The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-09

bushes beside the road.
Look out, Cousin David" Pc
tel. screamed. Hes got gun!"
He did have a gun, an evil
looking, stub-nosed thing, the
sight Of which made David feel
weak in the knees.
N"Stick 'em up!" the man re-
peated. "And keep 'em up" He
then called out: Come on out,
Mike"
Another man came out of hid
| ing. He carried a leather bag that
appeared to be padlocked. He
also carried a gun.
THAT sure was a swell IDEA,
AL" he said. "That lost tire
stunt"
yep" said the man called
Mike. "They all fall for it. You
keep an eye on the man. I'll take
care of the kid" -.
Don't you touch that boy"
David said.
Mike paid no attention. He
walked over to the car in which
Peter sat like one paralyzed. .
Cali right" he said. Get out"
T-I-Won't," said Peter.
"Says you" Mike reached out,
caught Peter around the waist,
and lifted him from the car. while
the boy kicked and scratched and
tried to bite. Regular little wild
cat!" he snapped. He sat Peter
down near David, and then said to
I Al: "Come on, hop I'M"
r The man called Al ran forward.
He jumped into the car. Mike got
in beside him.
so long!" he called out.
Thanks for the lift!" =
why, you - you" David
His little car disappeared in a
cloud of dust.
Gee, Cousin David" said Pc
ter. They've stolen it."
There was a flash of lightning,
loud clap of thunder, and then
a sudden rush of rain.
| "Come on" David said. We've
got to beat it for the Inn. Well
be soaked"
But, Cousin David" Peter
walled, 1--WE got to tell 'em about
the carr
"We can't now" David said
above the wind that was increas-
ing in volume. We've got to find
shelter"
Peter tried to run, but STUN
bled.
David caught him up, and
holding him as best he could,
went hurrying toward a short cut
he knew-one that would get
them to the Inn more quickly. -.
Marooned
DY the time they reached their
ID destination, the rain was COM
ing down in torrents.
"Oh, gee," said Peter. "Your
cars gone, and we'll never get
any more swims."
David felt pretty low about the
car himself. remembering that ne
hadn't been able to afford any
insurance. But he was determined
to keep his feelings to himself.
Cheer up!" he managed to say.
"When they find out what an old
model it is, they'll probably bring
it right back" He found his keys,
and unlocked the front door. Get
inside!" he said.
Gee, it's dark" said Peter.
81 know" David said. "Ill light
a candle" He closed the door with
difficulty, as the wind was now
blowing a gale. "Darned good
thing Polly suggested keeping a
supply out here"
Peter began to shiver. Lets
make fire there in the fireplace, P"
he said. I'm cold"
David struck a match and lit
two candles that were standing
in candle-holders upon the broad
mantelpiece. He then touched an
other match to some rubbish that
was piled in the fireplace.
Here's some wood" said Peter.
He handed David a few sticks that
were lying nearby. Gosh. ! love
to see a fire burning like that"
you get off those wet clothes"
David said, as he put the wood
upon the burning rubbish. I'll
run upstairs and get som e
blankets"
I, "All right. Cousin David" Pc
4 ter began christening his shoes.
"But. IL" He stopped and
looked around the huge room at
the odd-shaped shadows that
were forming in the corner and
upon the walls. Butt"
Are you afraid to have me
leave your" David asked. II won't
be gone but few minutes-Tm
| pretty wet myself"
mo, I'm not afraid" Pc
ter answered, swallowing hard.
Don't look behind you" David
said. Keep your eyes on the fire,
and then it'll be easier"
Sure, Cousin David"
David caught up another can
die, lit 1t from the FIRE. and hur-
ried up the steps. In no time at
all. he was back with an armful
Of blankets.
"These'n keep us warm while
we dry our clothing" he said. He
wrapped one of them about Peter.
who had taken of his outer
| things. 'SHow's THAR"
"Swellw Peter said. II kept
looking into the fire like you told
me to, Cousin David. I wasn't
afraid any more" p
Lets, Of us get scared OF shad-
ows," David said. stripping to his
shorts and wrapping q blanket
about himself "A lot of the things
we think are Soing 10 harm US
turn out 10 be nothing more than
shadows. like those fantastic
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