The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-01
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He stood there beside her
staring into the darkness. She de-
elaed he intended to make no
reply when suddenly ne an
swereds
They were freed by Sherwood
and are coming to US. A Niagara
suoeheftain leads the way"
are you telling me poor
Phlllp Oliver is able to travel2s
ne walks with the rest; you
shall see"
In this darkness?s
They carry torches
sherwood came out TO them and
drew Anne to her feet. Feeling
a DIT Wobbly?" be asked.
Feeling .something.p she ad-
mitied. How does one 60 about
having hysteEics2"
When he got her into the tent
ne scrutinized her face sharrly.
studying her eyes. You're not
going to have mysteries" he said,
and motioned her to sit down on
a birch wood chest He dropped
down on the furs beside her.
Then he asked:
How do the Nagagas dispose
of their dead? Where's Peter"
He's busy. Let's talk OF some
thing else he suggested, and
seemed relieved when the lama
came IN bringing him a bowl of
food. 1t WAS a thick soup con-
falnlRg rice, fakes of meat, al
monds. strange seeds they could
not name. Ann shared a taste
Of them. -
Said Doddap in leaving: Snow
has begun to fan.
Then wolves win be running
tonight" Anne remarked.
They won't bother our party"
Sherwood assured her.
81 know"
He looked at her. I'm sorry;
/ see you do know"
Il can imagine that this tent
IS full of the wraiths Of those
dead men,
Reunion
LIE gave her a look of dispair
II and put an arm around her.
PLEASE" he begged. now listen.
DUn't let this thing get you.
You've come through so far like
Spartan !"
But what IS going 20 happen
70 US? ! through my parents. am
responsible for the others"
He took one of her hands and
held it to his cheek. Nothing
but their own characters can
harm them either. I ought TO
warn you. Diana.s up to some
thing. ! ddn't know what. They'll
all be here soon. ] surmise"
She moved away from him.
You promised pe you'd try 10
Though the knife came right
at my head l did escape" he re-
mind d her.
BY inches she shuddered.
But that's not what ! mean. You
had chance to get out and in
stead you came deeper"
He sat up facing he; as the
sound of many feet reached them.
The two girls came in first. as
sisted by sturdy Niagara soldiers
and dropped down beside Anne
groaning.
Pm here for life" declared
Beth. with profound determine
ton "I'n ever go back over that
trail" Anne could smile. now
that they were all here safe She
drew farther out of the way and
wrapped a rug around her. By
the time more fooC had been
prepared and eaten she'd dropped
asleep and Weakened again re-
freshed. With Sherwood she told
of the adventure with the dagger.
Presently Beth went to the
place behind the fire cage as
signed to the girls as sleeping
quarters, took off her shoes and
declared; Ready for bed; what
a life"
She looked about the tent.
Anne sat beside Oliver. Mackey,
despite his bruised lips, was play
ing his mouth organ, the doctor
asleep beside him. BY the light
Of the fire Lafag HSakained some
hnts he had sisked Jun along the
trail. Diana and Sherwood talked
together in low tones.
well" murmured Beth, st1o
/ sleep alone?6 a
Her husband grinned at her.
Anne said. "rll be. with you
soon sEz -
Diana continued her talk with
Sherwood, her head close TO his.
Suddenly, she Strengthened and
turned and stared at him a mo-
ment- Then she threw her arms
around his neck and kissed him
soundly.
~You darling" she cried. I'll
take you I'D on that. It's a bar
gain" and she sprang to her feet
and moved over to her place be-
side Beth
The doctor and Oliver con-
tinued to sleep. Mackey's music
blew a few sour notes before he
could get himself under control
again
Beth sat and stared at Sher-
wood IN startled evaporation.
Anne felt a tTife sick he could
say to her, Loving you IS the
trick and then turn around and
move Diana to ecstacy with his
magic words.
Anne drew the furs snugly
about Philip and then joined the
girls. HeSitating a moment. she
fnaliE removed the Niagara belt
and hung il across a tent Flb
eaboEe her.
Not very comfortable to sleep
IN she explained.
Beth squHmed to one side .
bit
Don't LET it fall on me I'd as
soon be mixed Up with desert
viper"
Once in the night. Anne aRak-
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