The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
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/ had pledge tell him she'd be
down in a few minutes.
Just as Phil strolled into the liv-
ing room he heard the bell ring.
Seconds later the door slammed
and then a tall. heavily-built man.
his hair grazing. walked in on
him. They looked at each other in
sharp belated recognition.
Lieutenant Drake!" Phil said
warmly. This IS a surprise. Re-
member me-Phil Humphries?"
"Oh, of course. Just didn't ex-
pect to run into you so suddenly.
l popped into town on a case and
didn't even have time to let Sue
know l was coming. l phoned the
house, here, when got in. and
found out she'd be home late in
the afternoon so l thought I'd
surprise her."
She'll be right down. How's
Mrs. Drake?"
Lieutenant Drake selected a
chair. She's fine, very good, in
fact. How're things here? How's
Susan? How'S the football season
coming?" He shot the questions
rapidly. There was a football pro-
gram from the Pittsburgh game
lying on smoking stand beside
him. He picked it up.
Great team you've got here.
I'm quite football bug, you
know"
Phil laughed. "Yes-I know. Oh.
l guess we'll do all right. E. :"
"Certainly should with that Ma
lone boy. Saw him play just once
last year. Sort of a combination
Grange, Nagurski and Friedman
He thumbed the pages of the pro-
gram. Whats he look like close
up?"
He tipped the pages until he
came to the individual pictures.
He ran his finger down them.
Suddenly he stopped, his finger
poised above Todd.
There was a puzzled look on
Lieut.. brakes face. His brow knit
slightly. $50 this is him :" he
said softly. Good looking lad.
Yeah, he sure is.
He stared at the picture. "You
know, HUMPHREYS, 1 know some
one who looks just like him. Just
like him. But Who?" he muir
INJURED, rubbing his chin.
Overheard
LIS face jerked up. Malone
L L Malone" he muttered. "Those
eyes - expression around the
mouth. Malone it could be
:" he went on in a low tone.
more to himself than to Phil.
Duke Malone, the gam bier.
1 wonder" he said. Maybe
there's a relationship. Duke was
even supposed to have a son. I'll
ask Duke next time I'm down to
the Pen"
whats that?" Phil said quick
ly.
ooh I was just wondering.
Tbs Malone boy just happens to
remind me of someone"
There was an eager expression
on Pills face. eyes. I see" He
was sure he had heard what Drake
had muttered.
He framed another question but
before he could get it out Susan
came in. She stopped short when
she saw her father. "Dad!" she
squealed excitedly, and ran to
him. why didn't you tell me,
PHILIP"
"Just got couple hours before
my train leaves" Lieut.. Drake
told her, so I thought I'd come
out and surprise you"
Gee, I'm glad 1 came right
home after my three-o' clock.
might have missed you, other
wise"
Whats doing this time?" she
asked him.
Il had to see Colonel Fitch of
the state police. We're working
on something together upstate"
At any other time Phil might
have been interested but Just
then he was lost in other thoughts.
He kept recalling what SuSan's
father had said about a Malone
in the penitentiary-and the re-
Semblance he bore to Todd Ma
lone. PhiPs. curiosity was aroused.
In fact, it was aroused to the point
where he decided he'd better do
something about it.
To be continued