The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-10

sarcastically, his eyes on the bag
which Mike carried. III have the
tank filled for you next time"
None of your lip" Mike made
threatening motion with the
gun. Just pipe down. That's all
you got to do"
Peter pressed hir rself tightly
against David. He was trembling
from head to foot.
Got your knife with you, Al?"
| Mike wanted to know
Sure. Always carry il" said
"Then cut one of those blankets
into strips" Mike ordered. Pm go
ing to tie up these two fellows.
We can't sit around keeping 'em
covered"
Sure, Mike!" Al busted himself
with his knife and one of the
blankets. Better leave 'em tied
up, too, when we 60. Sos they
can't get to town and report.
Bright boy" said Mike. That's
just what I'm going to do"
Al came over to where Mike
stood with David ard Peter.
Want me to :ie them up,
Mixer" he said.
No." said Mike, you keep 'em
covered. and I'll do it. know bet
ter how it should be done"
Al took the gun from Mike,
stepped back, and pointed it at
David and Peter. Mike picked UP
a piece of the torn blanket and
started to bind David's hands.
Help
JUST then there Was the sound
- of a car out front. Then rum
ming footsteps on tn, porch.
David! David"
1t was Polly! Idvid's blood
froze within him.
''Not a peep out If youi" Mike
warned in hoarse whisper.
'Davidw This tine it was a
masculine voice. IT'S Warren!
Are you in there?"
"Yes!" Peter yell~d out. "Hur-
ryl Hurry"
David saw Al JUMP around on
the other side of the fountain,
which was between the fireplace
and the front door; he saw him
stand there with the gun he held
trained on the from door.
"Polly!" he calle4. "Stay away
stay
shut up, you'll" laid Mike.
1t was then that David knew he
had to act, and act quickly. He
brought his knee ul suddenly and
caught Mike in tie groin. The
man -noaned softly, and doubled
up with pain.
Quick - Peter-yhe fountainp'
David said. The jigger-there by
you"
Peter reached out for the Gig
ger" and instantly there was a
great rush of water there in the
lobby of Freddy's Folly. A perfect
geyser shot almost to the ceiling.
"What the devil!" Al yelled.
He whir1ed to look back of him,
and David's fist landed on his
chin.
The two men went into clinch.
Doctor Warren! Peter began
yelling. Polly"
The front door now burst open.
Warren came running in, Polly
right behind him.
1t was at that exact moment
that AIS gun was fired acciden-
tally.
Why, you -yod u" David
painted, finally getting the gun
from the holdup man, and won
dering why Warren didn't do
something.
David" Polly screamed. "Da-
vid! Warren's shot!"
David sprang to his feet, now
holding the gun and keeping AL
covered. He saw Warren clutch
ing his shoulder, saw blood trick
ling down between his fingers.
"Pm-all right" Warren said.
I'm alright" he. gritted his
teeth. Don't mind me-David;
keep that other man covered,
too"
David looked in the direction
toward which Warren had nod
ded. Mike was getting up from
the floor.
''Who-hit me?" he asked in
anely.
IL did," said Peter. with
this"
He held up a stick of wood
which he had picked up from be-
side tbR firenlacn
Good boyi" said David. Then,
to Mike: get over there to that
chair"
Mike did so, still unable to
Straighten up.
sit down." David ordered.
Nov you, AL. Sit there by him"
Listen, YOU" said AL IF you
think you can get away with this,
you're"
shut upl" said David. He
turned TO Polly. "Here, Polly" he
said. Keep them covered while
tie them up"
Polly took the gun. ~But-war-
ren--he's bleeding terribly" she
walled.
do as David told you." said
Warren. Then hurryl"
Polly stood straight and steady
not far from the two chairs where
Mike and Al were sitting She
kept them covered while David
securely bound them with the
strips Of blanket Al and Mike had
intended using on him and Peter.
There he said. He hurried
over to Warren. Gosh. old man,
you are bleeding."
u always bleed a lot when I'm
hurt" Warren said IF you can
just drive me into town"
~Surel" said David.
But David" Polly walled.
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