The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 16, 1933, Page 4

7he_MIDDEN DOOR BY FRANK L. PACKARD SYNOPSIS: Colin Hewitt must to.the criminal hangout known the “club” to warn one of the , Joe Lazarre, that Captain ilaire and a schooner full of ruf- lan to htjack the place, in danger from the Mask, ne York killer, and, although the fask owns the “club,” Colin hopes @ letter he carries may gain him from Lacarre. He borrows fermaine Tremblay’s motor boat, Dut will not allow her to go along. Chapter 21 IN THE DARK “AND 1 suppose,” Germaine re- {4% turned—and hesitated slightly, “that nothing could persuade you not to go?” “No,” he answered quietly. “You lungw ” | “Yes,” she said slowly. “I know \why. Well, then, go and get on some lary. clothes. Jacques will see the boat has plenty of gas and have it ready for you at the end of the lwhart in half an hour. Will that be time enough?” “Like the waving of a magic wand!” Colin declared cheerily. “Thanks a lot!” ; She was in shadow, her back to (the light that streamed out from the hajl. He could not see her face. “Good luck!” she said—and put out her hand. - And then, before he could answer, ehe had turned abruptly and was \gone. “.-lHie went down the veranda steps ‘and made his way to the hotel at the jotlier end of the village. ‘Here. be Wroceeded to change his clothes. was no sound from the next oom. If Larocque and Bolduc had ‘returned to the village, they had not ‘returned to the hotel—and probably mever would. He smiled dryly. ‘What a filthy mess he was in! ‘Ooze, mud, slime—but it hadn’t got ijthrough into the pockets. Lazarre’s Netter was untouched, and the re lvolver, together with the extra sup- “tply of cartridges, was quite dry. He stripped, rubbed down, got in- jto clean clothes, tucked the letter, ‘Iréyolver and cartridges into his pockets, added an adequate supply of cigarettes and matches—there ‘would be # lonely few houre of it there and back—and looked at his ‘wateh. Ten minutes of ten. He was surprised to find that it was no later. 'Well, so much the better. All the longer start on Dollaire! ; He glanced around the room. Those clothes! But no one would come into the room tonight. And even if the clothes were seen, what thén?. The only suspicion that might arise was that their unspeakable sondition was due tb an over-free indulgence on their owner's part in —whiskey blanc, A tribute and a compliment to the national drink of ‘French Canada! He laughed, blew out the lamp and left the hotel. Within his allotted ten minutes reached the wharf. It was de d,.empty save for a figure that suddenly out of the dark- as it clambered up over the of a stringpiece, , “Is that you, m’sieu?” Jacques peaked in French, “Yes,” he answered. “Hverything milbready, Jacques?” “But, yes, m'sieu. The boat is There is plenty of gas, And Am the locker at the stern m'sieu Qrill find some hot coffee and sand- (wiebes.” petivenvety Colin turned his head shoreward along the wharf Im the direction of the village and the twinkling window lights. “Ger- maine!” he said softly under his breath; and then aloud: “That most kind of mademoiselle. Will pou téll her thet I—that I am very grateful to her. And now my thanks po you and I'll be off!” " Colin lowered himeelf over the atringpicce and dropped into the poat below. “All right, Jacques,” he called ik. “Cast off!” “All clear,” Jacques answered. PGo0d lack, m’sieu!” The launch shot out from the wharf, and Colin, settling himself for his solitary run—about two ftours, he figured It, judging from @ time it had taken Germaine and imself to get as far as the point terday—headed for the light- in on the extremity of the cape. And presently he rounded the Pape, his eyes straining ther out to jeaward. It was pitch black. He ahowing no lights himself—and Jt waa rather obvious that Dollatre ald not be showing any either! i could see nothing—no shadowy mtline of a schooner out there. But aire would not be off the cape for another two hours, Bolduc had ja at half-past eight. alf-past ten. [t was only ten now, -—-HOTEL ROBERTS—; That meant} That gave him half an hour’s start to begin with before Dollaire even sent ashore for hie men and finally decided on his plans—and Dollaire’s schooner, though it would, of course, havean auxiliary engine, was not at all likely to be any more speedy than this launch. With the lighthouse behind him now, Colin set his course; but, err- ing @ little on the side of safety, headed slightly in toward the coast- line. There was the promise of a moon later—just when, he did not THE KEY WEST CITIZEN, SOCIETY Gaeta, Of Mrs. Warner Elicites Great Applause At Guards’ Band Concert Mrs. Eva B. Warner’s singing: bama National Guard, gave a of two numbers at the concert of;demonstration of fancy flying, the 265th Regiment Band _ last|showing what can be done by an night at Fort Taylor elicited long] experienced aviator with an ob- and continued applause from the| servation plane. large and appreciative audience. | The lieutenant had been keenl Mrs. Warner was in excellent|alive to the requirements of his know. But unless it came out be- Fvoice and both number, “The | observation work during the gun fore then as an aid to visibility, it would be an hour at least before he could hope to pick up the point. And then his face hardened. He must get into touch with Lazarre— warn Lazarre. He did not know Lazarre. True, he had a description of Lazarre—but it was a description that would fit a thousand other dark-complexioned men. Could he go up to the club and ask bluntly for Lazarre? How would Lazarre explain that to the others? Then, otherwise, how pick La- zarre out from his fellows—unless Lazarre went around half naked, ex- hibiting that bullet scar on his right shoulder? But even granting that he was able to identify the man, how get to Lazarre without any of the others knowing it? This for Lazarre’s own sake, UT suppose he couldn't reach La- warre without any of the others knowing about {t?. Dollaire’s'raid in- volved everyone at the club—includ- ing Lazarre. The warning would have to be given just the same. How, then, to account for Colin’s presence at the club, and how he came to know about Dollaire? And suppose he did get the ear of Lazarre alone? What would Lazarre do? He would hardly desert his companions. Then how would Lazarre explain the warning he had received? And then he did not know what racket they were exploiting at the club under the Mask’s guiding gent ‘Entertain At us, but suppose, even in the face of @ warning that made it clear they would be hopelessly outnum- bered, they decided to fight it out? What then? Lazarre possessed no “charmed life” any more than the rest of them. And Lazarre dead—— A twister! He laughed suddenly out into the night. He had always claime? that suspense ‘was the es- sence of a story, and that the appar- ently unsolvable problems piled one upon another were the essence of suspense, A story? A ghastly anal- ogy! If only this were no more than —a story! ‘Time passed. The moon came out. There was the point. He swung around it and headed intc the bay. Lights, window lights, showed dimly in the distance. The club! On the lap of the gods—there was no other answer. -Hot coffee and sandwiches! Ger- maine! He had a far greater stake on the board now than the salvaging of his own skin. The vista of years stretched out before him, glad years, all that he yearned for—if she cared. Tho roar of waters came to him faintly. He pulled himselt together. What was it they had said only yes- terday about the Cascade R!-sr? Two channels emptying into the bay; deep water if one hugged the shore of the» point—deep enough that if one went up the river a bit one could moor alongside the shore without fear of the boat being stranded by the tide. The lights on the shore grew brighter. He was near enough to the club now. It would only be a short walk if he landed here; whereas, from the roar of the falls that por tended fast water, the river might prove tricky if he went up any far- ther. He stopped. the engine and headed in for the shore, reversed— and the nose of the launch grounded gently. He stood up, moved toward the bow—and halted in blank stupefac- tion, Someone was crawling out from under the bit of decking there. A shaft of moonlight fell upon the figure. Germaine! And stupefaction passed. He was beside himself with fear and anxiety. He sprang toward ber and grasped her by t! houlders—violently, “You!” he blurted out almost tn- sanely. “Don't you know why I said you were not to come? Don’t you understand? Don’t you know that I love you—that there is danger here?” And then in the meonlight he could see that her eyes were wet, though her lips were smiling. “It's fifty-fiftty, isn’t tt swered. “I love you too.” (Copyright, 1983. Frank L. she an- Packard) Tomorrow, Colin plunges into danger, bl 24 W. Flagler St., Miami, Fla. FREE CAR Single Room without Bath Single Room with Bath Double Room with Bath STORAGE $1.00 $1.50- 2.00 2.00- 4.00 Sweetest Story Ever Told” and| practice yesterday and felt the “La Golondrina” were admirably| need of a little relaxation. He adapted to her entrancing soprano.|gave an exhibition of flying that There will be no band concert} is seldom seen, executing some of tonight. The orchestra will play the most thrilling and hair raising at the return dance being given’ maneuvers that an aviator can at- by the officers of the command to, tempt. the members of the Key We: Last night Lieutenant G. A. Country Club in the Club Ho ‘Ford, U. S. A., and’ Mrs. Ford, Tomorrow morning officers and h a number of civilian friends, ladies of the encampment will be, entertained with a beach dinner guests at a fishing party. They,and swimming party for officers will leave the dock 8:30 o’clock, of the regiment. This was on the and their host will be William wonderful beach at the Fort Tay- Porter, president of the First Na- lor reservation. tional Bank, Guests from the encampment Friday night at the Club Mira-; who attended were Major John mar on the boulevard the officers!McNamara and Mrs. McNamara, and families will have their annual Captain S. S. Barchan, Captain L. regimental encampment dance G, Sander, Lieutenant L. E. Wald- which is intended solely for mem-' ron and Mrs. Waldron, Lieutenant bers of the official famil, No! Ralph Cooper, Lieutenant George invitations are therefore issued. de Cotes, and Lieutenant A. Heavy gun practice came to a Fritot. conclusion this morning when the Latest orders are that the regi- Second Battalion, under Major ment will leave Key West in a William V. Albury, completed its: special train Sunday night 9 quota of shots from the 12 inch, o’clock. Originally the camp was mortars. Results of the 10 inch to come to a close Saturday night rifle practice yesterday and the and the troops leave Sunday mortars are being computed to-; morning. lay. It is expected that Yesterday during the electr master w storm First Lieutenant Walter V Weis, of the aerial squadron / the ve Friday morning ja-' ing the afternoon, lida National Guard encampment in his military capacity. Other guests of the Malones were Lieutenant Colonel and M | M. R. Woodwa ajor and Mrs R. T. 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