The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-03

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need to wipe those damned sneaks
off the ocean," he said through.
ctenched teeth, "Fm going to. let
EN- defer me until we've got a,
system for getting boats off the
ways in sixty days. We can do it.
We've got to 90 it.
"You can, now" Julie said
quietly. He looked at her sharply.
What do you mean, now?"
Now that you, can see. front
line can be right here at home"
Don't tell me I'm agreeing
with you," he laughed. being,
guided, by smart womanl Not.
bad, little Sissy. It's what you in
tended should decide, all along.
wasn't it?'
Flushing. Julie shook her head.
II only hoped you'd decide it."
Great Scottl A fellows a fool
to think he can. get ahead of a
smart woman!" he said, still teas.
ing We'll, put your wits 20 work
on this problem. Doctor Julie" he
went on, more seriously.
And, Julie realized achingly,
exactly as if she were man, a
fellow worker, a team-mate.
More Clues
1T THOUGHT you'd want to
L know that we've. collected
couple of clues to- Dawn'ss disap-
pearance." he announced. calmly.
WHAT" s-Ass
"a couple in a green phaeton
stopped. for gas at the station Just
below the intersection of the
ocean highway. and the Santa Fe-
lice. road shortly after midnight
last Sunday. They headed north"
"Was it DAWN"
Pete shrugged. 1.-THE station at
tendant couldn't. describe her.
But he did say. the man was dark
skinned, tall, dressed in riding
clothes"
did you notify the police?"
YES and they radioed the de-
Scription. But after all, we were
about tWenty-four hours too late"
He looked at her steadily. II think
the F.B.I. ought to hear your
story"
Julie shook her head. "Not yet,
Pete. Suppose Dawn is merely
having a love affair? After all, it
might have been merely coinci-
dence that the fire started. And
tankers are passing all the time"
maybe, but it isn't coincidence
that I've been Swallowed every
moment of the time since / got
back from the Kelland place Mon
"Shadowed!" Julie echoed. STAR
tied. "But-why?"
Somebody thinks l know too
much, I guess"
Julie felt fright take hold of her
heart. Cor someone realizes how
important you are to the work GO
ing on at this. shipyard."
He laughed again. Don't take
me that seriously, Julie. Maybe
some guy doesn't like the way !
part my hair"
Seriously, Pete, you must be
careful" she said anxiously. 'sDo
you really think it has anything
to do 10, with Dawn's disappear
Don't know" he shrugged.
Might. Suppose you have a talk
with Kelland in the morning, find
out if he's heard anything. If not,
we'll get in. touch with the Bu-
reau. The longer we delay report
ing it. the less value the informal
ton will be-
Julie nodded. "Poor, Mr.. Kel-
land. dread having him involved
in an investigation"
Don't waste too much pity on
him, julie" Pete said dryly. "He
hasn't exactly spent his life she'd
ding sweetness and light. you
know"
But Julie couldn't help hoping
Dawn wasn't involved in any,
thing criminal or treacherous. Be-
cause chief among those betrayed
would be-Pete! x ., 4 -
Il don't really believe Dawn is
seriously involved in sabotage or
arSon," Pete said slowly as msin
answer to her. thougtf But her
sweetness her generosity could,
be imposed on. We've got to help
her out. " 2 81 3. tsas.5
Julie watched him, d smile On
her lips, but a pain in her heart.
Whether she. deserved it or not.
Dawn still had Pete's loyalty.
To- be continued