The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-06
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Julie saw that he recognized .hat
voice too.
"Dawni" he whispered.
Then mans voice from. an
upstairs room. Don't be a little
fooli Tears are not becoming to
you. beloved"
jules heart stopped. then
raced TO catch up. That voicel II
certainly wasn't Harry Kelland's.
1t certainly was one she had
heard beforei
Pete must have caught her
thought: lie slanted an eye
brow. motioned toward the sound
above. then to the green car in
the yard beyond.
She nodded. wanted to turn
and run, as Pete banged the
knocker imperiously.
1t was minutes before anyone
answered. Then muffied voices,
footsteps. The door swung open.
It was Kelland, himself.
For minute he Just stared
from one TO the other. Then, re-
covering himself. he tried to hide
obvious disnay behind a too
hearty
"Welli Well! Look who's here"
and pumping Pete's hand. pound
ing him on the back, he ushered
them into the long narrow halls
that divided the lower floor rooms
and assembled steeply to the upper
floor. Come in Glad to see you"
The latter. Julie realized in
stantly. was purely automatic
courtesy. He certainly was not
glad to see them. He was alarmed.
even terrified. His drawn face,
the nervous darling of his glance
betrayed him.
Mixed Welcome
WHAT in the devil brought
? w you two up here this early
in the summer" he demanded
with what was probably intended
TO pass for geniality.
"Oh. heard you'd come up for
some salmon trout. Thought we'd
like to try our luck at catching
few limits too" Pete said easily.
We'll. that's not a bad idea.
Come in" and he pushed open
one of the double doors leading
to the front parlor.
Where are you staying?" he
asked Immediately.
Pete hedged. "Oh. haven't de-
cided yet. Thought maybe you'd
put us up here for couple OF
days If it isn't too much trouble"
kelland moistened his lips ner-
vously. Ordinarily I'd insist on
that. Pete. But it just happens
I've house-guests already. Some
friends from New York - you
know how it is-and /"
"Oh, that's all right, sir" Pete
interrupted. smiling. Julie can
have that sofa and I'll take my
sleeping bag out under the trees.
Don't worry about U.s." Calmly.
he strolled TO a window. pulled
back a creaking inside shutter.
Didn't have any idea it was such
swell country up here, Mr. Kei-
land. I'd have accepted your gen
erous invitations before"
Julie, adfniring Pete's GOODNESS,
only hoped her own attitude
matched his.
ME too. Mr.. Kelland. Don't
your New York friends think it's
wonderful here?"
His eyes didn't meet hers but
he nodded quickly. ooh, yes.
They - they're enjoying it i'm
mensely. Or were" he changed
it. "The young lady is indisposed
effects of the heat or altitude.
| suppose"
"Oh. too bad" Pete turned
from the window. You'll be glad
to know the searching parties
found no evidence that Dawn was
killed in the fire. Mr.. Kelland. In
fact, we have some clues that
point to her having gotten out
safely. She was seen in a car
leaving the district shortly. after
We knew you would
be heartened by that news. That's
one reason we dashed up here
after you"
Julie watched Mr. Kelland's
face irltent1y while Pete spoke.
Emotions came and went SO rap
idly that it was hard to know just
what his reaction was. But his
reply was even more confusing.
That's impossible. Pete" he
said hastily. "She couldn't pos
sibly have ESCAPED and remained
missing for so long. She would
that ISL believe would have
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