The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 8, 1934, Page 4

LOOKING UP. ‘0 HUNDRED yards from the cove Curt shouted ahead at Smash; “Start the engine! Revv it up for me!” For once Smash came through. While Curt was reaching the cove, and had ‘the motor settled into a Steady powerful rhythm. “Jamp out!” Curt ordered him, splashing to a pontoon and clamber- ing up. “I've got to go after him alone.” Smash jumped into the hip-deep water, but turned, looked up. “Curt! What're you going to do, man? What the devil—?” He was suddenly bowled over, delaged and half drowned in a blind- ing smother of spume and chopped- Up water, as Curt opened the motor to {ts thundering roar and plowed ont of the cove to the open lake. For several minutes after Curt had left the cave mouth, Paul stayed there to watch. But he saw noth- Jug, and decided that he was need elsewhere. | 5 “Betore leaving, he called in Sikan: “to the men inside the “cave: ings ‘of Infamy, you will’ come ‘when 'we say come out! ‘If you n- He started down the slope to t! cabin. On his way past the gully, it @ pool of water and THE KEY WEST CITIZEN : Miami where they will be employ- out behind it, and within a thousand feet the whole mass was wrapped in fierce flames. But Paul and Sonya scarcely saw it. Their horrified eyes were on | Curt’s broken plane as it twirled downward at a tervific speed, its Propeller gone, its engine roar changed to a high-pitched scream. At two thousand feet a small manikin object detached itself from the falling wreckage. For five or siz seconds it came down and down, turning slowly, head over feet, till the demolished plane was a hundred yards below it and well to one side. Against the blue of the sky a tiny bit of white flashed. A moment later @ long streamer of white shot out. While the two wrecked craft e plummeting on down, to hit the lake with a tremendous splash and sink out of sight, the streamer caught the air, flared out and burst into a} white sky-flower. “Oh-oo!” broke from both of them —a cry of unwordable thankfulness, releasing all their spellbound feare of those last terrible minutes. Even then they could not fully realize that Curl had saved himself. It came home to them only by degrees, as they watched the rackchute stoy swinging and drift i: their direction; It was Sonya who first saw Curt tigging at the guide lines and under. Stood ‘the danger he was fighting against. y “Paul! Get a canoe! He'll come down in the laket We've got to get |, out to him!” Paul sprang back the path to a eanoe near the cabin. By the time he got it to water, he saw that the craft would not be needed; the wind | was carrying the ‘chute south against the mountain s! Four hundred feet high it passed over their heads, and Curt looked down ‘ PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Mavereen Meador, who was spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Estward °| Sawyer. left over the East Coast lyesterday afternoon to take up {her duties as teacher in the public ! school at Islamorada. Mrs. Diego Salgado, who was |the guest during the holidays of | her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Sidney Mathews, left yes- terday afternoon for her home in | Miami. | Mrs. Caroline Zair, aunt of B. C. Moreno, who was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Moreno, returned on the afternoon ‘train Saturday to her home in Miami. Mrs. F. Beech and Mrs. A. H. Kirouach, who were spending sev- eral weeks in Key West, left yes- terday afternoon for their homes in Miami. Mrs. Vernon Lowe who was vis- iting with her mother and other relatives at Rock Harbor, was a returning passenger on the vana Special Saturday. Mrs. Sam Higgs returned over daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- |mond Higgs in Miami. Attorney “H. H. Taylor was an arrival over the East Coast Satur- day morning for a short stay as the guest-of Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, and returned in the after- fnoon to his home in Miami. Mrs. Robert Russell, who was in Miami with relatives for one week, wag a returning passenger over the East Coast Saturday. and waved assurance to them. Fall ing slowly, he brushed low over a - Miss Barbara Albury, who was the East Coast Saturday after; spending a “while with her son and! clump of spruces and lodged in a | spending a vacation in Key West -| tall pine just above th: little knoll. j with Mr. and Mrs. Sam McClin- words Paul explained, -Og brought us north, we flew ip last night, we've just whipped the Klosohees. Those planes, hear —" the two ships out on the were jarring the cabin with full-gunned roar—“that's Curt after Karakhan.” Let's go!” Tan out of the cabin to the landwash. with gas, Karakban’s plane got off the water and climbed thousand feet, and was circling to clear the ranges. Curt just jumping his ship inte the @ they came out. "Ya bewildered awe Paul and Sonya stood on the shore, faces upturned, “What's Curt going to do, Paul? ‘Paul sbook his head, utterly non: plussed. His partner had gas for only. few miles and could not fol- tow: be had no gun except an auto and could not fight. His m vers were utterly mystifying. ‘was not even trying to close up, he might have got in a lucky with the pocket gun; instead { Paul Markowitz came in over | the East Coast Saturday and left {his home in Miami. Miss Mary Pinder returned over the East Coast yesterday after spending a week with relatives at Tavernier. Attorney Benjamin Ketchum came in on the morning train yes- | terday after a visit of several days in Miami. Miss Francis Cochran, teacher {in the high schools of Monroe }county, returned on the Havana Special yesterday after spending a few days in Miami. |, Miss Magdelin de Leon, teacher in Harris school, returned yester- day accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Frank de Leon, from a week’s vacation in Miami. ; Mrs. John Cates and grand- | daughter, Shirley, who were in Mi- ami spending a few weeks with Ha-| Mrs. Cates’ children, returned on! the Havana Special yesterday. Miss Jennie Mae Johnson and Mrs. George Schreiber, who were spending two weeks at Tavernier with relatives, returned on_ the Havana Special Saturday. ter, Miss Barbara and son, Robert, | who were spending a while with relatives, the home returned yesterday ‘0 in Miami. 7 William R. Warren, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Warren, left Saturday afternoon for Culver; Indiana, returning to Culver Col- lege after spending the holidays with his parents. Ulmont Russell and Vivian Pin- Mrs. Henry ‘Thompson, daugh-} ed in one'of the cigar factories that opened this morning after be- ing closed for several weeks. Eugene Torres of Havana, fre- | on the afternoon train Sunday. for} quent visitor to Key ‘West, arrived Saturday from the Cuban capital j{accompanied by Mrs. Torres and ‘children and left for Miami where ‘they will spend the winter. Isadore Appelrouth, proprietor of the Store of Fashion, who is ‘convalescent from a serious illness, left ‘Saturday afternoon, accom- panied by Mrs. Appelrouth, for Baltimore," Md., where he will en- ter one of the large hospitals for observation. Mrs. Alice Scheurer and grand- son, P. J. Scheurer, who were en- joying a 10 days’ visit with. Mrs. | Scheurer’s brother-in-law and sis- \ ter, Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Court- |ney in Miami, returned over the East Coast yesterday. accompanied by their daughter, Jean, who had been visiting ‘in hparents, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. K. Warren, at their home on South- ard street, left this morning over the highway enroute to Tampa. ' | Miss Hita Moreno arrived yes- | terday from Tampa via Miami, to attend the funeral services of her -mother, Mrs. Arjymiro Moreno. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Andre Santo of Tampa and Mrs, Tillie Azpetia. The 1934 Plymouths are coming! Jan. 3-5t. Attention Insurance Salesmen most attractive agency proposition in the State for men who can write $1,000 ipolicy for $1.25 monthly. The lar- gest Company of its kind in the Gtate. Write C. G. Eidson, Jr., Hil- Key West with Mrs. Garthside’s | SOCIETY Musical Recital To Be Put On At Convent January 12 The faculty of the Convent of} Song, “The Little Eskimo.” Mary Immaculate have arranged; Piano—C. Ybarmea, an excellent program for a musi- cal recital to be given at that in- stitution on the evening of Friday, January 12, The program follows: Duet, “The . First Violet,” Mathews—B, Olesen and E. Saw- yer. Song, Grade. “The Merry-Go-Round,” Bilbro —S. Baker. “The Dance of the Nymphs,” Couperin—A, Moreno. Violin, “Carlotta? Quiros—M. “Dame Babble”—«4th “Kris Kingle,” Erb—M. Dex- er. “Valse Tyrolienne”—S, Sanchez, Musical Program Tomorrow Night | There will be a musical program and indoor diamondball game to- morrow evening, beginning at 8 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and \Mrs. John C. Park on Georgia street, and an enjoyable evening’s entertainment is being looked’ for- ward to by those who propose to attend. The program which will be ren- dered on the occasion follows: Piano selection, Miss Catherine | Knowles, Reading, Ada Thompson, Song, Alicia Perez. Reading, Mrs. Katie Eldridge. Piano selection, Alice Jenks, Selections by “Tropical String Serenaders,” “The Frog Pool,”. Bassett—C. Armanteros. “Pixies Gay,” Rebe—E. Saw- yer. Violin, “Romance Sans Paroles,” Conte—J, Costar, Piano—R. Lopez. “Dance of Bears,” Heints—E. Albury. “Melodie,” Ketterer—A, Mof- fat, Song, “Laugh, Sing, Jump,” Franz Abt—A' Group of Music Pupils. “Cotton Pickers,” . Martin—R. “School Cadets,” Burgmuller—| Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Garthside; Morrison. Piano—B. Morrison. | C. Ybarmea. Song, “Going Through TLor- raine”—5th and 6th Grades Sight’ Singing Class. Janior Woman's Club To Meet There will be a meeting of the Junior Woman’s Club held’ on Wednesday afternoon at the ‘club- house on Division street; begin- ning at 5 o’clock, according to an announcement made. by .offi¢ers; of the organization. The of directors will meet at 4:30 o’clock, it is said, As this will be the first meeting of the new year, in is shown that various matters will come before the club, which will be of much in- terest to the organization, and it, is expected that a large unmber of members will be in attendance. The 1934 Plymouths are coming! Jan. 3-5t. der left Saturday afternoon for! debrandt Bldg., Jacksonville, Fla. Paul hurried up to help his part: ner, but Sonya coul¢ not move, ‘When she aw that Curt had landed and, was safe, she sank down on the canoe, faint and trembling. A wing of Karakhan’s plane was bobbing ip toward shore, but the ship itself had disappeared, and Karakhan with it —down in the icy depths of the lake. As her eyes followed that piece of strove to , dead—the > sent her father and Carl to their innocent deaths. Her long hunt was ended. eeete AS RUSSIAN LAKE old John came walking tnto the freglow ot Curt’s camp, where Curt sat talk- ing with Superintendent Marlin wha had flown up from Vancouver that afternoon. “I'm havin’ @ leetle git-together over at my tent dreckly, like we had that time afore, Curt; an’ | figgered you men ‘nd like to fin us. Paul an’ Tenn-Og an‘ some more air there a’ready, an’ the others all said they're. comin'” “Thanks, John, ‘we'll be over,” Curt accepted. “Our trip really started there at your fire, and it ought to end there.” When old Paxton had gone, Mar lm handed Curt another newspaper. “Here’s the Times-Tribune. Read this.” ‘The streaming headline: KARAKHAN TAKEN BY FORMER MOUNTY brought Curt a glow of hard-earned pride; but he was more gratified by the subhead, with ite emphasis on Karakhan's money: “A POUR THOUSAND feet Karat | * ‘Khan leveled off and swing due ‘south. Curt was behind him at that moment, and about five hundred feet above. As the Speedair swung, Cart's ship nosed down and headed for, the other plane, straight as a fluted arrow. _ He hurtled on and on, aiming hia craft like a huge projectile at Kara- kban's plane. The interval shrank —two hundred feet, a hundred, fifty. Stitt be did not turn or swerve an inch. Sonya screamed. He was going to crash! He was explosive smash that came to them distinctly, the Fair child plowed tnto the other ship, Careening on beyond the Speedair, Curt’s plane turned over twice, with its own pontoons and one of its ‘wings gone; and s.arted a crazy turching spin to the lake below. Karakban's ship, a tangle 2f fabric and metal, came plummeting straight down. A few seconds after the ages) a puff of smoke streamed P& Embezzler of Huge Sums Killed in Resisting Arrest ‘The Karakhan hant had cost hin @ heavy price personally — his Mmaimed hand, his brushes with death, the suffering it had dragged him through, and the destruction of the plane be had bought with the savings of several long years. As pay for all that he was to receive jess than two hundred dollars. But the hunt had gained him cer- tain priceless things, not to be meas- ured in money. He and A-K were back on the old f oting again; he had found himself after a year of groping around, and he had found Sonya. He laid the paper and stack of others inside the tent. “I suppose we'd better start over to old John’s ‘sociable, A-K. You'll be the guest of honor there tonight, and they’re Probably waiting.” Martin did not get up. In a moody silence he looked out upon the twilit lake, dromming absently on the chopping b'-ck. (Copyright, William B. Mowery) ‘Tomorrow, Fo Rone meets Menge on STEAMSHIP Co. UNITED STATES FAST MAIL ROUTES FOR PORT TAMPA—HAVANA—WEST INDIES Effective April 27, 1933 _ bene Key West for Havana Tuesdays and Fridays 12:15 Leave Havana for Key West Wednesday. and Saturdays 945A. M. Leave Key West for Port Tampa Wednesdays and Satur- days 6:30 P. M. Tickets, Reservations and Information at Ticket Office on the Dock, "Phone 7 J. H. COSTAR, Agent. ees tock, left yesterday afternoon for her home at Islamorada, Bae Mrs. E. E. Ingraham and daugh- ter, Miss Mary Ingraham, were ar- rivals on the morning train yes- terday from Matecumbe where they were visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. S._ Erickson and son, John Richards, who had been spending the holiday season in Key West with Mrs, Erickson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rich- ards, left yesterday for their home at Aransas Pass, Texas. Cecile Molson, proprietor of the “Old Oaken Bucket,” left yes- terday for Jacksonville on busig Charles Wardlow, member of the customs forces in Key West, was a returning passenger over A4he East Coast yesterday after a brief visit on business in Miami. Miss Lorace Peeples, English teacher in the Monroe High school, returned yesterday over the East Coast after spending her vacation at points in the state. Miss Emma Knowles, sister, Mrs, George Pierce and her daugh- ter, Miss Camille Pierce, who were spending a vacation in Miami with relatives, returned on the Havana Special yesterday. Miss Dorothy Cleare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Cleare, who was spending a week in Mi- ami with relatives and friends, re- } turned over the East Coast yes- terday. Mrs. ‘Tony Arthur and children, Beverly and Forrest, will leave over the highway tomorrow morn- ing to join Mr. Arthur who is at the Civilian Conservation Camp at Sebring, Fla. They will be accom- } panied by Mrs. Arhur’s brother, | Charles Mackey, assistant mana- {ger of the Oversea Transportation company. Jack Thompson, son of Mr. and | Mrs, Norberg Thompson and sis- ter, Miss Marie Thompson, left Saturday afternoon after spend- ing the holidays with their parents. | Jack goes to Hanover, New Hamp- | shire, where he is.a student at | Dartmouth College and Miss | Marie returned to resume her pegees at Marymount, Tarrytown, on Hudson. | Francisco Menendez, who was spending some time in Havana, | was a returning passenger on the Steamer Florida, Saturday, and jwas met by his son-in-law and) }daughter, Mr. and Mrs J. A. | Valdes, who remained with Mr. | Menendez until the train left for } Miami, Miss Celita Gato, daughter of| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gato, i who was spending the vacation | period with her paernts in Havana, } arrived Saturday and. left over the; ; East Coast for New York where) ;she will resume her studies at! Marymount College, “Tarrytown, | :on Hudson, , j \ | Professor Cassio Brannan’s Vijo- lin—classes and private lessons— will be up to the high mark set by him here years ago. In the teach- ing of high class technics, he never fails to show his mastery. Begin- ners are carefully encouraged by him. He teaches the Franco-Belgian course as one learns it studying under masters in Brussels. His teaching is up to a stand- ‘ard, not down to a price. Not’ how cheap, but how good. i Phone 792-J or call at 713 Si-} monton street. jan6-2t: ‘The 1934 Plymouths are coming!” Jan, 3-5t. 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