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SYNOPSIS: Curt Tennyaur anu Pant St. Clair, trailing the Later- “national crook igor Karakhan mta the Canadian Northwest, have aatind ce ty | with Ralph and Son- presumably entomolo- sot their way to study the in- ai mologiat: letermines to question her but she ie the-tump on him-and aske~- ya man of his gifts showld be wwector. as Curt has claimed i Chapter 20 | SONYA'S SECRET 700: know I'm Russian,” Sonya ‘went on, “If it were possible. 1/@ go back to Russia and try go play Some part there, however small. pen | flared out at you that eve- ning, {t was just my narrow personal feplings. But 1 can’t go back: fa ly be tinprisoned the minute danded. And besides I’ve been in Canada twelve years and feel Cana: “iso, dnd a person can do something ‘here too, “When | say ‘useful, Curt, | don’t professional uplifters and reformers who go around pry i luto'other peopie’s ve of living trying to make everybody con to their own standards, Heav no! But there are. roles where “men can dou real good. Mea with “® conscience. mean—and you’ ve gota conscience.” | “@urt wished ,he could: tell her. of evening jn, Edmonton when ne thrown away the Consolidated er and -on-the Karakhap (She would: applaud that, Rosalie had callec him a fool “‘eudi had utterly failed to understand hig motive. He recalled Sonya’s ro . “idling around pleasantly.” nd he knew that that was how she regard his plans .o return h, if she knew about them. Near five o'clock they came to a bay, went ashore, gathered rood and cleared a place for the s. It was the orettiest.camp their ‘rip. y sat down under a- pine to fern, He could stave off alk with Sonya no donger. ‘ ‘something !'d like to un- ind, Sonya, {t's none of my .e as saus overheard yo once. He didn't mean to listen, bu be couldn't help it.” “How much else did Paul hear? Her tones were quick. frightened “When was this?” “Two evenings ago. hear anything else.” Sonya breathed easier. Curt real ized, too tate, that he had made a mistake: “There was something else. and‘she was afratif for him to kiow it. If he bad pretended he knew. he could probably. have got 1 our of her She admitted reluctantly: “Yes you're right;-we're not related. I'll tell you-why we made this —this ar- rangement. if {'d been alone, 1 couldn't have come In here at all. 1 wouldn't even have got as far as Russian Lake, Ralph's a good friend. I knew ! could trust Ralpb implicit. ly. He’s a gentleman through and through. Under the circumstances our arrangement was éntirely sensi- ble. [t was the only recourse | had.” But all that told him nothing about her. mission in that country. Curt swung the talk back: “Sonya, i'm not playing cards with you. or trying to meddle tn your business, or looking for any ad- vantage to myself. You may be jus- tifed in going on north. {n that ease T'll_ give you all the help in my. pow: er. But Ve got.to know what you're doing.) He-paused a‘roment, then added point-blank, “And you've Bot to:tellsme,” 1 Sonyaaretused flatly. Curt “becan'tdo it?” 91 ofDhere: was no: usesto arzue.» He wag cfritated :by: bet stubbord: st lence and jealous:that Ralp» should share her confidence while he was barred out. ' *“L euppose you're going t your hands of us now,” she 5 “You intend to go on above the pass?” hé demanded. And when she‘ nodded: “You're fumbling dy- namite, if you only knew it.” “L.do.know it. But there's a chance that we can get on friendly terms — the Klosohees.” ighty slim chance, trv m what aa 4 in tells me. You can’t go on without Paul and me.” “We will.” * She’said it quietly, bu’ Curt knew she meant it, Her pvrvosiveness was dimost grim. Short of tying her up hand and foot and taking her back to Russian<I.ake he could not stop her, on make friends with the He didn’t “Vn worry. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Florida Congress P. T. A. To Gather Here Tomorrow The Florida Congress of Pa- rent-Teacher Association will con- duct a school of instruction in Key West tomorrow from 12:45 to 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon} | in the High School auditorium. The class will be in charge of Mrs. C. F. Parvin, third state vice- president, and will be assisted in the work by Mrs. M. H. Tallman. The visiting members will be given every cooperation by Mrs. G. N. Goshorn, president of. the Monroe County Council, and mem- bers of the local organization. Refreshments will be served,} and it is expected that there will be a large number in attendance,| Masical Tonight : At Stone Church A musical entertainment will be given this evening, beginning, at 7:30 o’clock, at the First Meth-| odist (Stone) church. The program which will. be ren-; dered, was published in The Citi- zen yesterday, and consists of a: number of vocal solos, quartettes and other musical features, and an enjoyable evening’s entertainment is promised all who attend, PERSONAL MENTION! 1 Peeccevcccesesecoooooese Mrs.’ Lillie Wallace who” was away from Key West for three months visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Regan, in Lakeland, Fla., and another daughter, Miss Elise Wallace, in Tampa, returned on the Havana Special yesterday. ee Attorney Aquilino Lopez, Jr., who was attending the “Old Home Week” celebration with other Alumni of the University of Flor- ida at Gainesville, returned over the East Coast yesterday. Mrs, Eugenia Freyberg,’ who was spending a few days in West Palm Beach, stopping in Miami with friends en route, returned yesterday on the morning train. lin Key West, and this CHICAGO SCENES WILL BE SHOWN) De Barritt from the “Century of at the Congregational Church to- morrow night, and at the Fleming} Clearwater Couple Spend Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Alec Mears, of Clearwater, Fla.,.are spending at least a part of their honeymoon morning; were guests of Attorney W. Cur- ry Harris and Attorney J. Y. Por-| ter, IV. This afternoon they are out fishing from Dr. J. Y. Porter's Yacht, Fayaway, with,Captain Ed-! die. Saunders: in. charge. Legion Aaxiliary - Meets Tomorrow - ‘Attention of the membership is called to the meeting of the Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary to be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Legion hall. This will be th® last . regular meeting to be held this year, A review of the accomplishments of the past year will be presented by the secretary, it is stated, . Various views received by Dr. Progress” exposition will be shown she said presently. ‘there wouldii't be any denger at all | ‘Phat’s the crux of the whole matter. | You've had &.good deal of experience } with indians, Curt; 4 believe you Glad you have that much con- fe Ted." picked a lichen curl H'unrolled {t in her smal! brown “It ig 9 substantial reason, quéstion that, out Ae your secrecy about thing when the triy ts eo dan- It I knew what you're try. do, 1 might be able to give you = Sonya shook her head. “l-don't belleve you would, In fact. ! know You wouldn't.” “Are you afraid I'd. go barging into your plans. vine & Lull in a china * shop? i She sti nok her ead to “I'd Uke to tell you, But, iu can't. It's in the very nature Of my Motive that | mast keep It to 7 can't concelye of any such ctr’ ‘umstance.” “Then you'll have totake my word for it, Curt. B felt provoked at her, It was possible that she or Ralph had ‘heard some wild tale gbout a rich lode or placer in the Lilluars or that she wanted to make a study of the Klosohees themselves. but he could ‘Rot believe either of these guesses. “There's somathing clse—still less, of my business, | suppose; but Son- ya, why do you pretend this relation. ship to Ralph?” “That caught her a surprise. A olor flew into ber cheeks, ~ “Pretend—relationship—what do yn meant?” os Curt was — of bis ground iin hy: is no more your brother girl. He's no relation to you bo all.” »-“Why-—why, how can you make vamassertion like that?” “e PLAN BUILDING TOMB FOR INDIAN CHIEFS (My Assoclated Press) PAIRFAX, Okla, Dee. 5,— Construction of a four-crypt sarco- phagus'to hold the remains of four chiefs who signed- the Dramm Creek treaty of 1868 ts planned by Osage Indians of Oklahoma. ‘The treaty provided for removal of the Osages to what is now Okla- homa, The chiefs honored are Wha-Tab-Hin-Kah, Joe Pah-Ne- N®-Pah-Sre, Che-To-Pah and Paw- buska. Gould manage it.” -<"*< leaned to. Wards bim, a plea cre». into her Voice. “I know I don’t deserve help. Gfter refusing to take you into my confidence; but won't you, anyway, Curt?" $ he saw the situation, he was forced to take his choice of help- ‘Ing her or letting wer go into that country wittiout. etfon, By themselves she and Ralph simply did not stan@ @ chabce. That great blue cleft: saad river would prove a tes a) fnto pitloechee terri- Pérhaps; he could work pikicelt {nto the good ‘graces: of the: Klose. hees. Ifso, the whole danger would blow over, as she had said, At any = Paul and he would be guarding er. They could go cautiously, keep their eyes open and bring her back to safety if trouble started popping. He did not like the prospect. She would be exposed to “anger, how: ever careful be and Laut might be, , | and he would be sadly handicapped onjthe Karakhan hunt Butithe ab teruative:was to let her go through that. pass enprotected, defenseless; mn thatiwas poanihins hr couid not Boge ; Sonya wasi watehing him, banging upon his decision. Curt saw her fiigers trembling as she waited: He thought it fine of her that in those Moments she made not tae slightest attempt to sway him Ly her charm or het powers as a girl. “Vi make a bargain with you, Sonya.” be said finally. “it's this: TU take you in there and do every: thing 1 can with those Kiosohees. Dut if 2 see that a friendly conta: igu't possible you're to le. Paul and | me bring yop back out, and you'll g0 on south to Russian Lake. Will you agree to that?” Sonya clasped bis hand. that’s awfully splendid of you!” “You promise, then? You'll turn | back when! give the word, and you promise you'll go straight south to Russian Lake?” “Yes, 1 promise.” (Copyright. 1933 Williem B. Mowery) There are 11 air routes in Great} Britain, not counting those be- tween London and Europe. If you do not receive your paper by 6:00 o'clock in the afternoon, use your telephone or your neighbor’s phone and call 51 and @ paper will be sent to your home. A coriplaint boy is on duty at this office from 6:00 to 7:15 p. m. for the f; purpose of delivering com- plaints. Help us give you 100 percent service by calling 51 if you do not receive The Citizen. Street Methodist Church on Thurs-| Mr, and Mrs, LaPlace Bostwick|day evening. \ left over the East Coast yester- “Curt, | day for Vero Beach, Fla., to be with their son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Damrow during December. A. E. Blackburn, proprietor of the Marathon Grocery company, who was spending a short while with relatives, returned yesterday -} on the afternoon ‘train. a Mrs, H. B: Beverly,’ who’was in Key West for two weeks as the guest of her sister, Miss Florrie Ketchings and mother, Mrs. T. H. Ketchings and mother, Mrs, T. L. Ketchings, Sr., left over the East Coast. yesterday’ for her home in Moultrie, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Mulkey and son George, who came in Saturday from Columbia, Ala- bama, for a. short: visit with Mrs. Mulkey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' J: N. Saunders and “other rela- tives, returned over the East - eee to Sod home. seveces in) atid: dat ‘over r the henea sade by |their three children, Stephen, ; George, Jr., and Elsie and Mr. Zatyko’s brother and sister-in-law, ; Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Zatyko, and their son, Louis, and expect to make their home in Key West. LEGALS IN run cov we OF THE COUNTY au ONROE, — COUNTY, FLORIDA. "IN PROBATE. In re Estate of ALFRED HIGGS, deceased. | te “an “persone “Having ets r demands against said estat: You, and each 6f you, are he: notified to file any claims or de- nands which you may have against fred Higes, deceased, . County, - Florida. in the office of the Honorable Hugh? nn, County Judge of Monroe anty, Florida, at his office in the ‘ourt House of Monree County Florida. at Key West, Florida, with- in eight calendar months from the time of the first publication of this notice, to-wit. Decembed 5th, 1933. claims or demands shall be in ne and contain the place of residence and post office address of the claimant and shall be sworn to by the claimant, his agent or attor- ney All such claims or demands not filed within the time and in the manner prescrieg Rerein shalt be} void. Dated the Sth day ‘of December, A. P1933. BERTIE L. HiGus, AS Exccutrix of the Last Will and | Testament of Alfred Higgs, deceas- STER,. HARRIS *& ALBURY, eys for Executriz, e. SARIS 200982, 4 Key West's First Faneral Home || Service PRITCHARD it is stated. No admission will be charged, A total of 311 eggs in 50 weeks is the record of a New Hampshire red pullet owned by E. N. Larra-| “How can we get rid of this finny|traffic marker on highways bee of Peterborough, N. H. . |Today’s Birthdays Ceccccescccescncccacooce Ellis Parker Butler of Flushing! N. Y., noted author and humorist, president of the Authors Club of America, born at Muscatine, Iowa, 64 years ago. Delia J. Akeley, explorer and author, widow of the famous nat- uralist and African explorer, born at* Beaver Dam, Wis., 58 years ago. Alice Brown of Boston, noted novelist, born at Hampton Falls, ) N. H., 76 years ago. Dr. Edgar De Witt Jones of De- troit,-noted Disciples of Christ clergyman, born at Hearne, Tex., 57 years ago. Dr. Charles R. Joy of Boston, noted Unitarian leader, born there, 48 years ago. Charles D, Mahaffie, member of the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, born at Olathe, Kans., 49 years ago. Major General Briant H Wells, U. S. A., born at. Salt Lake City, Utah, 62 years al Admiral Earl War, born’ 74 years°ago ts, Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, Polish soldier-statesman, born 66 years ago. Subscribe to The Citizen, The Puffy and’Bun are an un- happy, pair. Their forms have been changed. Now they look most bizarré, “Say, fellow,” Puff asks Carp with big eyes, disguise?” | LANGUAGE WAR NOW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1933. Today’s Horoscope INVOLVES ACADEMY. (By Associated Press) HELSINGFORS, Dec. 5.—In an effort to settle a dispute over the The influence of the first part of the day gives a misanthropic attitude of mind, possibly due to PREFERRED WHISKY CHICAGO—Burglars» in the home of James Norris of this city carried away about $1,000 worth of whisky, but left $800 in cash undisturbed in a dresser drawer. some real or fancied injury. Born as the day advances the mind be- comes more active, in some’ cases use of Swedish and Finnish at the sere s Included in gifts granted to University of Helsingfors, the min- Stanford university was one of 60 ister of education has proposed a university annex where instruction will be in Swedish. A proposal to center all Swedish demy at Abo has been judged im- practical, The dispute over language be- instruction at the Swedish Aca- ready to undertake daring enter- Pounds of pure sugar. prises; but the life may be circum- seribed. Under some influences this might go so far as to reach a restraint of liberty. The federal Home Owners Loan | Gorporation is the world’s largest. 'gan in earnest last spring with association of its kind, demands that the University of Helsingfore be given a more na- tional character by having all in- VICKS COUGH DROP struction in Finnish. groups immediately protested, COUNCIL PERFECTS PLAN FOR WORK (Continued from Page One) roe county ferry system, $9,- 966. Oiling and repairing bou- levard, $26,020. Repairs to band stand Bayview Park and beau cation of. the grounds, $12,- 060. Repairs to starter -house and golf course and other buildings in connection with the links, $7,000. Repairs and overhaul of the pumping station at the city water works plant, $4,- 400. Construction of a dock, $9,780. Three other projects were discussed and given approval at the meeting this morning. Construction and beau- tifi ion of a proposed park to cost $4,210. Repairs and oiling streets and avenues at Key Largo, to cost $3,340. Repairs to farm. Allocation of funds for sponge county poor BLAMES SISTER-IN-LAW CHICAGO—When divorce, James Sherton city blamed’ his wife’s twin sister sued Swedish these projects are to be asked at once. for of this Give Her a GENERAL ELECTRIC on our G-E CHRISTMAS Girt PLAN! N OUR G-E Christmas Gift Plan, you deposit nt only & Oo amount down and pay mothing more until March. time your G-E will have saved enough on food costs household expenses to more than meet your first You are sure to buy a modern electric refrigerator pence now, for and your Christmas money th a gift and a necessity. General Electric is pi as the Standard Pabene penne Excellence and lowest in ultimate cost. — aG-E has all of these features: @ All-Steel Cabinet. @ Stainless Steel Freezer, Pings 3 See Pedal Door Opener. @ Automatic Interior Light. Top Sealed-i::-Steel Mechanism. @See our’ tra] Mopicne Top models. 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