The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-05
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Nv FOETIl0C EHElEANoRA
HAfTERBURY

We'll need help" Pctc finished
dryly. Then what9"
Julie stopped. bit Cc- liz. e.. -.
We can't notify the F.DLIcr =
local police with no moro <.
dence than we -h3eaJ W0,Hf =. ....s
laughing-stocks of ogr-c..-e =
we were wrong - and IyE--
would hate us both"
He nodded. SLOWLY II. -
that's right Well - I'm c1'n. "a
try. We can't do worse han fad
its all big mistake"
They left exactly at midnight.
Julie. IN a warm sport coat. a
scarf knotted under her chin. pre-
monltion / d thre2teoinEly
within her.
We're being followed" Pete
said suddenly. glancins into the
rear-view mirror.
How do you know"
THAT car behind picked us I'D
Just block from your house He's
never dropped more than FIVE
hundred yards behind US since
Watch"
Pete slowed the big car perccp-
tlbly, let the SDeedOmeter needle
drop back to thirty -hve - then
thirty.
The car behind slowed too.
Pete stepped harder on the
throttle, pushed the car skillfully
around long curves at forty -
fortY-fve - then fifty
Inc car behind picked Up speed.
IF we try 10 race him clear to
Eureka. Pete said around a wrv
grin, its going To be tough on
my precious tiresi"
cant we shake him9"
He nodded. We'll try"
It cost them an hour Of pre-
cIouS time and wasted miles of
more precious rubber before they
finally out-maneuvercd the tail
ing car. Up Sidc-roadS. doubling
back through nrivata drives. they
finally shook their persistent fol-
lower.
Not sure that he won't guess
we re heading north and catch IN
with us on the highway. ANYHOW"
Pete muttered as he turned back
to the main road, sped toward the
ocean.
I'm watch for him" and turn
ing in the seat. Julie kept her
eyes trained on the dark road
they left behind them.
After two hours Of steady head
long flight. il seemed safe enough
TO take time out for coffee and
scrambled eggs. Julie stretched
luxuriously. blinked as thew went
into the brilliantly lighted road
side inn.
Caught
DETE'S grin widencd. MS eyes
dancing as he leaned toward
her. But what he said. softly. vas
not a lest. but an alarm.
Don't look row. but our friend
rust Gaze IN. He's taken tho front
booth. He'll have US SPOTTED IN a
no-7 aut -
What can we do?"-1ui.e sure
that her smile must be bctrav.ng
her.
Finish our coffee and walk Qua
or here nOnchalantly. All set2"
She wasn't at all sure she could
get away with her Dart. Her lips
trembled In spite Of her masking
smile. ana her knees threatened
mutiny. But she managed to walk
not run, to the door. and wait ap-
parently deliberately while Pete
paid the check. took an eternity
TO select cigar Julie suppressed
a little giggle. Pete never smoked
cigars.
Guess we'd better get gas be-
fore we start back" Pete said as
they went out And loud enough
Tor the man behind the news
paper TO hear. Had enough ride
for tonight?"
Julie smiled. nodded. not trust
ing her voice. Pete put an arm
around her and they sauntcred
across the street 10 the car Then.
with much show Of backing and
turning. he headed south agan.
drove TO the end Of the block.
turned left quickly. then again
into an alley and north until they
mt the highway a mile out Of
town.
Il doubt if that fools ANYBODY
Pete muttered. Better keep v0Ir
fingers crossed. That bird doesn't
look as II he'd care what hap
pened-"
Obediently. Julie crossed her
fingers and watched the highway
behind them
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