The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-08
Chapter IL
New Trap

DRESENTLY they were speed
ing across the desert behinC
galloping white. horses followed
by Mackey and several armee
outridefs on racing camels.
Said Anne, From the way the
women in the harem walled wher
left you'd think this was a funer'
al instead of a wedding"
You may be right" said Sher-
wood In a troubled voice. Some
thing has gone wrong"
what do you mean?" she asked
quickly recalling the Princess
tears at their parting. Her grief
had been excessive.
while you were changing into
this black travelling robe | went
out into the street where the car
riage waited. A crowd had col
lected as usual. Among them APP
peared Doddap, still free, though
the authorities were combing the
city. for him. He told me that the
EIniiss Persian daughter had been
accidentally killed in the riotlpg
of the night before, her body
identified and the fact concealed
by order of her father"
Anne was too stunned at first to
comprehend, and as the truth
finally dawned on her she cried;
'4Then he knew | was an inn
poster"
Sherwood nodded.
"But the Princess wasn't aware
of his knowledge"
Not at first. You speak of the
waiIing in the harem last night. I"
They knew last night and
wouldn't tell?"
at looks that way"
The Princess let me give her
all my money. She began crying
when she took it said
wouldn't have use for it any more.
| thought that was strange so |
explained | was doing it because /
felt grateful and would be with
my parents tonight"
THE Erair has also discovered
that you're the girl to whom the
priest gave the sacred dagger of
Shy-a Mayo. He'd rather have that
treasure than his present throne"
Then why did he let me go.
and let me keep the dagger? Graf
itude to your"
Hardly, said Sherwood with
mirthless laugh. Il can't conceive
of a spark of gratitude in his cor
rupt carcass. I've always dis
trusted him. He let that dagger
90 because he's afraid of it. He
has a wholesome respect for Ia
CARA prophecy"
But If Niagara prophecy says
the man g1o marries me is en-
titled to the dagger"
He considered that. the lama
tells me, but decided it was no
gCnd
Anne devoutly. mo wonder /
have been feeling depressed and
didn't know why"
The carriage stopped at a serai
for change of horses, Anne drew
her veil across her face. Mackey
10 uD beside them. He was in
high spirits.
did you get the one you bar
gained for2" ne asked.
BaTgained for?" Anne de-
nanded, lifting her clear VINE
brown eyes.
Didn't he tell you?" Mackey
queried. @The princess came to
him. Will you bargain to marry
the white grip she asked"
''Mackey," Sherwood objected,
but his friend went on.
Blaze just about swallowed his
tongue trying to say yes mann
quick enough. They bargained
and she promised to put bug
in the Ernip's ear recommend
that he award the fellow his
Persian daughter in marriage
Along with a castle in the
DESERT interrupted Sherwood.
What did he mean by that? Ia
understand a castle IN the noun
tains or in an oasis"
No Secret
MACKEY put ur hand to stop
w him and went on with his
story. and she promised to sub
stitute you for the dusky gal IL
this same fellow would promise
to deliver a shipment of arms to
a certain station on the border
when he arrives in Shani Lun."
eWell," gasped Anne.
Then" Sherwood laughed.
"she gave me your note. She's
some schemer."
Mote? What note?" demanded
Mackey. You never showed me
any note?"
Cant a BRIDEGROOM have any
secrets from your" his friend de-
mended.
Bridegroom! You're no bride
room. You're just means of es.
cape If I'd knocked the Enair
down I'd be riding in the carriage
now instead of on this overgrown
jackrabbit. Z. He bent towards
Anne. Miss Willard, take 1t for
granted you want me to hang
round as chaperon--keep things
respectable like
Naturally" she said, her eyes
dancing.
Il see" he grinned, taking adj
vantage Of her answer. Don't
trust him Ell? Has he Been
Pete Mackey,'' she pleaded
laughingly. will you please stop
this teasing? How soon will we
reach Chuka?"
by fnid-afternoon at the rate
we're going" He put his hand to