The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-19

shortly. II offered the dagger to
DR. Sherwood myself. He abso-
lutely refused to touch it."
That's strange" said Philip af-
ter a pause. II must give Sher.
wood credit for knowing his busi-
ness among these natives. What
was his reason?"
DR.. Martaife. Beth, and Larry
had come in and were listening.
Anne looked away.
He said that it belonged to me
and my husband alone" Diana's
eyes began to sparkle.
Then he must not consider
himself married to you
He doesn't"
4 wonder why not?a asked
Larry, dropping down on the
couch. IF he's as keen as they say
he is TO get IN on this find9n
Anne believed she knew the an
swer. Il understand that only
man whose horoscope is favorable
to mine viii be acceptable to the
Nagaras as my husband. They
seem to have more faith in the
stars than IN marriage certifi-
cate
Beth laughed. Gosh, maybe
Philip wouldn't be acceptable
either"
I'VE could send to a Chinese
astrologer in Chuka for birth date
readings Philip went on in his
fusSy way.
Perhaps we should" she
agreed in q troubled voice, "espe-
cially if that's more important
than marriage certificate"
Philip frightened. 1T might be
a way to circumvent Gregory
Sherwood 1t he's up to something.
Wen do ii" He had her write
down her date. SIN also shipping
that watchdog of yours out on
the truck this evening"
Larry turned off the phonograph
IN time for everyone to hear
Anne's protest:
"Oh, no, let Doddap stay. He's
harmless. I'm under obligation to
him. He helped ne on the journey
TO Arishar." She laughed remem-
bering. He posed as my son when
I was disguised"
AS your son. cried Beth,
reaching for another tea cake.
Good gosh. how did you look?"
Anne laughed again. .'Kipling
said it: A rag and a bone and a
hank of hair. Philip, please let
Doddap stay here. I'll be respon-
sible for him"
Beth giggIed. Sure, let him
stay. The little fellows come
home to mama. And she's got a
pet name for irn-Doddap." Even
the doctor smiled.
Letter From Blaze
DETE arrived the next morning
! just before breakfast. He came
in "a cabin plane this time and
brought the "dowry,@ as he called
1t. Anne was distressed when the
others surrounded him at once
and began asking about the dag
ger.
Why, ! thought Miss Anne
packed il, he said, looking at her,
She stared back helplessly. "Of
course" he declared, IF you
haven't got the weapon I must
have rolled it up in the rugs.
They're in one big roll Wen look
through them"
Philip ordered the things carried
to the mess hut.
send them to my tent instead"
said Anne.
But we can look through them
easier Philip began irnpa-
tiently.
4 have the dagger" said Anne.
Il found it afterwards and hid it.
] don't think we should take any
chances with ii,
The others looked at her oddly
as they all walked back to break
fast Mackey sat down with them.
Il can always eat he said and
glanced at Anne. How are you
getting along?"
Just fine, she answered bright
ly. hoping she looked it.
Diana propoundad the question
they were all dying to ask him.
Have you seen Blaze Sherwoodg
Is he in iail2"
Mackey laughed and looked at
Anne. mot Blaze. He may head
for prison but he has a way of
landing IN a palace just now mes
feastirg in tEae governors garden
and trying to pour as much liquor
to the mulberry trees as the Dao
Tai empties into his own outlet"
He shook his head. Diplomacy is
some Job. Give me sky riding"
Just what is Sherwood up to-"
demanded Philip Mackey heard
the hostility in his voice
4 couldn't say, sir. 2 He drew a
letter from his pocket and handed
ii to Anne.
She felt herself reddening as
she took the Inissive and slipped
it under her plate.
s'Oh, Anne. whimpered Beth
chiIdishly. when we're all so anx-
ious to aear what he says" She
turned to Mackey in her intense
way. Were You In on that we'd
ding scheme!
II was witness" he admitted
We're there papers signed? Do
you think ii is legalg"
Il couldn't say, ne answered
irnpassively There were papers
signed. but | guess 1t takes more
than papers to make a marriages
Have you seen Aane's SOM"
Diana asked with her decisive
smile. He stared at her.
''She means Doddap." explained
Anne hastily. ttHe's here
ooh. yes, he grinned, and gave
Anne q covert look. $50 / heard"
She wondered what Blaze had
said to him. If anything. She
found that she could not eat. II
was torture to sit here. Suddenly
she rose. took her letter and