The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-25

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Suddenly the door opened and
Sherwood stepped inside, his
face white, his hands clenched
as he stood holding himself I'M
der control, for Philip had re-
leased Anne instantly, q dazed
look in his eyes.
What's the matter with me?"
ne groaned, putting a hand to his
head. With a muttered word Of
apology he started for the door.
Sherwood LET him pasg.
He was uuatveling with Di-
ana, said Anne. y 81
Then where do you come in2"
asked Sherwood in a cold voice.
Just came" she stated SIM
ply. Il saw q light and came in
He gazed at her moment
longer before bringing her a
glass of water from the pitcher
on the table. you're looking
white, drink this. Or shall I get
you something stronger
She took the water. This will
do. You're looking a little pale
yourself He sat down on the
wide arm of q wicker chair op-
posite her, gripping the wood as
If to chain himself to the spot.
THE impulse to murder is apt
to make a man turn PALE" he
answered through set teeth.
What's the matter with Oliver?
Who does he think he is? Maekey
ran across him and Diana in the
grove a little while ago and they
weren't - quarreling. Diana, I
suppose, is up to her old tricks"
You ought to know retorted
Anne. u shear--I understand"
| she stumbled.
that Diaha Tilted me for
Martaine?" he said, color slowly
coming back into his face. 'tWeli.
I'm afraid it's So"
That isn't the way ! heard it,
He gave her a sharp look, his
ears reddening. "Now you're
condemning me-" he said. Diana
happens to be an exhibitionist.
She's incapable of anything but
Self-love. That's all right with
Martaine. He has certain ambi-
tons OF his own. Mine are differ
emit. He rose and turned off the
gasoline light. "Come out with
me. Anne, and listen to the
drums"
''Then there are drums" she
cried, springing to her feet.
Philip and Diana couldn't hear
them. They thought ! was crazy"
You know my opinion--we're
all little touched" he grinned,
opening the door for her. They
went to the corner Of the porch
where they could look UP into the
hills.
Niagara Drums
"QUT this is more than fancy"
- he assured her. II never heard
such drums and I've heard drums
in all parts of the world" His
voice lowered almost to inaudi-
bility and she found herself press
ing close to hear.
Anne shivered. II can't bear it."
She claSped her hands together
distractedly. Make them stop.
Can't you make them stop?"
Listen to Them" he COM
manded. Give yourself up to
Them then it's all right. Stop
fighting"
Instead she began pacing back
and forth across the narrow porch.
He cornered her in the bend of
the railing.
His hands slid around her and
drew her against the hard reality
of his body, crushing the trem-
bling of her nerves with the
strength of his arms. Waiting a
moment until she relaxed, he
swept her up and struck off across
the court, striding swiftly.
Anne came back to herself with
an effort.
'sBlaze. let me down." she de-
manded. LET me CO."
TOO late" he retorted, and then
halted at the entrance to his tent.
There were voices inside.
Damn" he said softly, lower
ing her to her feet. The sentry
stared at them in his stolid man
ner.
Anne stepped back. Suddenly
her white teeth flashed in silent
laughter. She felt inexplicably as
il she had won some kind of
victory.
"Good night she whispered
and turned and sped across to her
own quarters. The door opened
and Beth came out.
"Oh, here YOU are" she cried,
at the same time they heard vocies
behind them. Larry Huff and
Macksy had appeared from Sher-
woods tent. Beth waved her
| flashlight and the three came over.
Blaze says they're Niagara
drums" Larry informed the girls.
Whatever can they mean?p de-
manded Beth.
Dirty work at the cross roads,"
Kissed her husband
ssDoddap might know" sug-
gested Anne, looking over at his
still form.
II wouldn't disturb him." adj
vised Sherwood. IF he knew and
were willing to tell he'd be sitting
up now and talking"
ssWhat'll he do If a storm
breaks?" asked Beth. Try to
crawl into Anne's tent?'
mo, indeed not He'll draw his
robe around him. crouch down on
his knees, back to the storm,
cheek on his folded arms and
sleep the night out like an ostrich
with his head in the sand.
Larry looked at him curiously.
What? Is this fellow an old pal
Of yours?"
Mackey laughed. sOldl Say.
they're supposed to be pals from
Ia former incarnation, Besides.
Doddap saved Blazec from death
about year ago and SO naturally
according to local ethics, he's ufl-
der obligation to look after Blaze