The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 17, 1934, Page 3

“Basy.to:trace,” commented Wins- low. “We-can know where. Grteza went in five minutes,—if the cab is back.” He took up the phone and got the hotel on the wire again. Asking his question, he seated himself cn. the bed; he crossed his legs and snapped a light to a cigarette. “Fella’s gone to get the driver. While: I'm waiting, take.a.look out- side, Grahame, and see what you can see.” ive been ee ars eS ieves-it is-because Jan- mopeaaestng swt fads that os has fy ge suddenly : he and in, with , Greene, santoe’s blie ity man, a? the maid Myberg enters. small-balcony facing west, Grahame stepped out upon it. It wasone story % Chapter Eight above the. garden beneath. He re r turned:and crossed the room. Open- ASTOE ing another pair of windows, he peep obsidian eyes filck-| ronn@ that only three. marble steps. ered. Their glance interrupted) separated the: room. from the lawn Greene as.a blow vould have, ‘behind. As. he ascended: onto the “Greene;”:said'the- chief executive) grasg, he heard Winslow talking on ‘of the Consolidated, “this-iss-not one| the phone. of your monkeyshines?” The lawn. led.castward. up across. » Greene opened his mouth to pro-|two small terraces to the hedge- test. Winslow-waved him to silence. | screened street. An iron gate was “I think it’s on the level, Mr, My-/ set in, the’ hedge; it hung open. berg.” Grahame noted that Win®| Grahame looked at the flat stones set low's—the scoffer’s—voice held 4| in the lawn; they made a:path from tinge of respect. Whether it was for/ the house. to: the street that, showed consideration of:the seriousness of | no evidences of recent use. the situation or for Myberg, he} They, wouldn't. thought Grahame, could not tell. show unything short of hob-nailed The newcome. asked) to be told | boots. He stood on the sidewalk near — had happened and what they thegate and‘tooned.up anddown the leserted street. ne frowning) at tieta®l' se'shrugged his shoulders, and his pet. 8 somet! “‘Nape- eeth-caught-at his lower lip-in a lit Ieonie about his posture; yet; too:| tie» expression. of impotence. He something thatidérided the comma /turned-and, walked hack: toward the ‘S he.entered: Winslow slammed gga the receiver on its. stand. His eh?” Gra-| eyes giittered as he arose to face hame was favored wi with a swift|Grahame. glance. “You get people-out of trow| “The cab.drove oiit'to- Central air bles, eh? All right. You get Janice|port: Just Ortega—noboby' else: iss. now ig,and| However... .” his stare sought out. forthe new. pic-| Paula, who. sat with expressionless. ture. I pay you—” He pursed his lips.| face,.upon the chaise longue. “How- and stared at the ceiling, He took} ever, they Have a record of the num- out a small black notebook and'tore|ber: he- called from the lobby. He a sheet from it. Carefnlly he: up-| called thishouse. Paula. .. what did capped his fountain pen and scrip-|-he say?” bled something on the paper. He| The girl looked up defiantly. “He handed it to Grahame. asked if Miss Kent was in.” Grahame with sonie astonishment| “That all?” took the paper. He-glanced atit, } “That was all.” “The salary seems. sufficient;"-he| _ fDidn't:ask. to speak with her?” said somewhat stiMy. “But does “No.” She snapped petulantly. = “That was.all,.. tell you" this seem the time to— “Any Ume iss all right to talk| Wiaslow caught-her-by the arm, ” ‘He gritted; “By God, you will tell _sesraiger grid eta ies me! Or I'll have you down at the -Ortega, Hollywood station in ten. minutes,— a a enaitel prec oran t agy ‘whatever notoriety it:may mean for iknow when a man hass ants,” He} Sent.” He shook: her arm. “Come looked cryptically upon the three .through!. Why, did.he want to know men and the woman, and. turned | Shewerein? Why —Tell me: Has Ortega been ‘ving you monzy?” through the door. He called over his n oma Hs tenttrecgirtia a Ithougti her voicé was sullen when “Gfabame, ... Phat Agure.on the | . paper 's for the week, Test he ps come *E don't know what ereee, disappeared through |" yo, Gia det te rentbed down Grahame glaneed again atithe pa- | 5s other hand, caught her shoulder ‘per he heli in his hand. He: hissed and lifted her, ts her ae o & soft whistle through his lips. sera oo Spin,"he “And 1 thotight it was. for the| 8&2. .” he sald. He laughed, with “Tl lihandlethis, Lhavea.waz with of uncertainty. “I can’t. figure women!”""He,enoered:halficontempt- Hila. The man’s a nut. .. or a:tool.” uously, “She'd tell us. next that she ,| sensed a romance and was helping, “¥oy.| tte love along. But she was getting spald for it .. . weren’t you?” He ‘shook her shoulders. “Yes,” she replied. “He is in love 3LOW smiled faintly. don't know him, Frank. He may be @ not... perhaps .. .. but noboily ever proved: him a tool: You're) vin nen” leky. He likes you. Anj—" Winslow laughed grimly. “What _Grabame gestured impatiently. | qiq 1 tell you, Fiank? She’s an in- He crumpled the paper be held tn bis| curable romanticist! But she was hand and tossed it goward the waste-| petting paid: for it. You know that Paper baswet. “He said call up Or | Ortega . . . had someone come here toga. Good idea. Know his number?” | to get Janice—whether she wanted I don't,” exid Winslow. He stared | to go or whether she didn’t.” lankly toward the girl, Paula. “But} 9 jooked at the broken powder jar on the floor. “I don’t think she ” began the. mata, ‘wanted to go; Paula ... do you know “Call him, up.” snapped: Winslow.| that abduction 1s a crime? That the Paula went suilenly to the phone | police can, and will, put you away on the: night-stand next to the bed. }for-g.Jong, long time if they find out ly sho thumbed:through.| that‘you’ve taken money-to assist in telephone book; she glanced) kidnapping? .. ..Start talking!” with a.shade of defiancetoward| ter face was a little white; low, who met her look with a ‘ips trem! She. drew in rs smile. She bent ter}4ng breath. “T didn't Know! phone and dialed the yreathtess}y. “Don Raoul—he ts © er. a. * countryman of mine—said that Miss re Was © Ként- had.promised to mary him, the, % But that she wouldn't because of her contract. with the Consolidated. ‘They’ break her contract if she married. He is rich. He does not care for her contract. So—”" Winslow interrupted with a harsh laugh —“so neve: mind the rest. Where was he going to take her? Diye know?" Pavla’s face. was drawn with mis- giving; She answered. ‘i don't know. Mexico, f guess. Do you think | will be arrested?” “I hope so,” replied Winslow cal- ily. “You better do a little pray- Ing that she gets back all right Greene . . . you-stick around here in cane a call comes in. i can't quite figure this racket. Frank and I are out. to Central airport.” (Copyright, 1934, by Berbert Jensen) Grahame and Spin begin a mad dash to overtake Janice, tomorrow. STEAMSHIP Co. UNITED STATES FAST MAIL ROUTES FOR Grahame said, “Give me that." He took the receiver. “| want to speak with Mr. Ortega. What? .. . He's left? You! mean left the hotel —checked out? What time?” For the space ofia: minute or! two he listened attentively. “Oh, all right . . .“ He put the receiver back upon its :tand. He sald: “1 ‘eel so damned helpless tn all ~ door, turned, and paced back. “Or tega checked ou. hours ago. Left ne) forwarding address. The belinop, pat hie bags in a cab while Ortega made soa oa the lobby phone That's all clerk knows. 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