The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 11, 1936, Page 3

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1936, SY AcarnA CHRIstie SYNOPSIS: So far as anybody has guessed, the man Bobby Jones and Dr. Thomas found at the bot- tom of a cliff on the Marchbolt golf links fell over the edge. Bobby has gone to London for a couple of days, and on the train returning to Wales has met Lady Frances Der- went, a friend from childhood. Frankie has spent the time going over mutual acquaintances, and just as the train reaches March- bolt she offers to take Bobby home. Chapter Five THE INQUEST as inquest on the body of Alex Pritchard was held on the follow- ing day. Dr. Thomas ->ve evidence as to the finding of the body. “Life was not “then extinct?” asked the Coroner. “No, deceased was still breathing. There was, however, no hope of re- covery. The—” Here the Docto~ be- came highly technical. The Coroner came to the rescue of the jury. “In ordinary, everyday language, the man’s back was broken?” “If you like to put it that way,” said Dr. Thomas sadly. He described how he had gone off to get help, leaving the dying man in Bobby’s charge. “Now as to the cause of this dis- aster, what is your opinion, Dr. Thomas?” “I should say that in all probabil- ity (failing any evidence as to his state of mind, that is to say) the deceased stepped inadvertently over the edge of the cliff. There was a mist rising from the sea, and at that particular point the path turns abruptly inland. Owing to the mist the deceased may have not noticed the danger and walked straight on —in which case two steps would take him over the edge.” “There were no signs of violence? | Such as might have been adminis: | tered by a third party?” “I can only say that all the injuries present are fully explained by the body's striking the rocks fifty or| sixty feet below.” “There remains the question of suicide?” , “That is, of course, perfectly pos: | sible. Whether the deceased walked | over the edge or threw himself over | is a matter on which [ can say noth- | ing.” | Robert Jones was called next. | Bobby explained that he had been playing golf with th- Doctor and | had sliced his ball towards the sea A mist was rising st the time and it was difficult to see. He thought he heard a cry and for « moment / wondered if his bal! could have hit ‘anybody coming ulong the footpath. | He bad decided, however, that it} could not possibly have travelled so | far. | “Did you tind the ball?” ' “Yes, it was about a hundred! yards short of the footpath.” i E then described how they aad driven from the next tee and how he himself had djiven into the | chasm. Here the Coroner stopped him, since his evidence would have been @ repetition of the Doctor's. He ques: tioned him 9sely. huwever, as to the cry he Lud heard or thought he heard. “It was just a cr: “A cry for help “Oh, no. Just a sort of shout, you | know. In fact | wasn’t quite sure 1 heard it.” “A startled kind of c “That's more like i id Bobby gratefully. “Sort of noise a fellow | might let out if a bal: bit him unex etedly.” © “Or if he took a step into nothing: | " Bess when he thought he was on a Path?” Then, having explained that the | man actoally died about tive min utes after.the Doctor lef: to get help. Bobby's ordeal came to an end. The Gorofer was by now anxious to get on with a perfectly straight- forward business. Mrs Leo Cayman was called. i Bobby gave a gasp of acute disap- | pointment. Where was the face of the photograph that had tumbled from the dead -nan’s pocket? "ho tographers, thought Bobby disgust- edly, were the worst kind of liars. The photograph obviously must have been taken some years ago, but even then it was hard to believe that that charming wide-eyed beauty could have become this brazen-look- ing woman with plucked eyebrows and. obviously dyed hair. Time, thought Bovby suddenly, was a very frightening thing. What would Frankie, for instance, look like in twenty years’ time. He gavea little shiver. EANWHILE, Amelia Cayman of 17 St. Leonard's Gardens, Pad- dington, was giving evidence. De- ceased was her only brother, Alex-! TO SUBSCRIBERS If you do act recelve your paver by 6:15 o'clock in the afternoon, call telephone 51 and a paper will be sent to your home. A complaint boy is on duty at this office from 5 to 7:15 p. m. for the yurpose of delivering com- plaints. rielp us give you 100 percet service by calling 51 if you do not receive The Citi- zen, ander Pritchard. She had last seen him the day before the tragedy, when he had announced his inten- tion of going for a walking tour in Wales. He had recently returned from the East. “Did he seem in a happy and nor mal state of mind?” “Oh, quite! Alex was always cheerful.” “So far as you know he had noth- ing on his mind?” “Oh, I’m sure he hadn’t. He was looking forward to his trip.” “There heve been no money troubles, or other troubles of any kind, in his life recently?” “Well, really, I cou.dn't say as to that,” said Mrs. Cayman. “You see, | he'd only just come back, and be fore that I hadn’t seen him for ten years, and he was never one much Ris 5 He stepped over the edge. for writing. But he took me out to theatres and lunches in London and gave me one or two presents, so I don’t think he could have been short ney, and he was in such g-7d its that I don’t think there ould have been anything else.” What was your brother's profes- sion, Mrs. Cayman?” The lady seemed sligh:ly embar- sed. “Well, I can’t say I rightly know. Prospecting—that’s what he called it. He was very seldom in England.” “You know of no reason which ‘m to take his own “Oh, no, and I can’t believe that ho did such a thing. It must have been an accident.” “How do you explain the fact that your brother had nc luggage with him—not even a knapsack?” “He didn’t like carrying a knap- sack. He meant to post parcels al- ternate days. He posted one the day before he left with his night things and a pair of socks—only he ad- dressed it to Derbyshire instead of evbignslire, so it only got here to- lay.” Mrs. Cayman went on to explain how she had been communicated with through the photographer whose name was on the photograph her brother had carried. She had | come down with her husband to Marchbolt and had at once recog- nized the body as that of her brother. As she said the last words she sniffed audibly and began to cry. (Cobyright 1933-35-36, Agatha Christie) Bobby has a call from th - mans, tomorrow. ae KEY WEST COLONIAL HOTEL In the Center of the Business and Theater Di: proof— Sensible Rates Garage Popular Prices Elevator | f THE KEY WEST CITIZEN SPORTS BY JOVE DOINGS AROUND | i H eeccee Well, children, it seems that; |the handicap tournament has fin-| ally come to a close, And we find} jthat first prize of $7 worth of! {golf goods goes to the captain of} jthe pole climbing aggregation, | |Mr. Charles Salas, Charlie turn-| jed in a total of 344 strokes with; |72 off for a handicap, which gave! n a net of 272 or eight strokes par. The second prize of $4 worth of merchandise goes to under i janother electric boy, Mr. Louis Ke with 367 |less 88 for a net of 279 or one Junder p Cruickshank, strokes behind comes Otto Kirchheiner with $3} worth of golf goods with 368 trokes less 88 for a net of even } par or 280 strokes. So, boys, col- Immediately | leet from George Dodge at your Next week when the dinner ;match comes off another 18 hole andicap tournament will be play- Watch this column for your some have been hanged slightly. The stipulation ia this tournament is that you | ST play the ball where it lies. That is what your opposing part- is going to watch! Prizes? handicap for jhe beat Grooms ' therefore” Sunday was a day of sorrow for some and a day of joy for others. For instance, Mr. John; J. Kirschenbaum (cherry-tree) | seen in the afternoon sitting; on his front porch. It was easy to} ee by Johnny’s physiognomy that! he was on the winning side that day. Not only that but Kirch was| satisfied with that 43 he got on} the first round. . .sort of made} him feel like old times. It seems that Kirchy and Doe Willie Pen: ababe Kemp called their team the Army again (on account of J. J.| j lives across_from the army_bar-| racks.) Eddie Strunk and Melvin Russell were the navy because | Melvin goes out on a boat once in a while. Anyway, when the smoke of battle cleared the army had sunk the navy by some three strokes. Melvin was lost some- where between the first and last| tee on account of he failed to} make his usual 103 strokes, This time he took one more. . .must) be slipping or maybe old age is: getting him, . .and you should, iknow that while Penababe got! 148 on the first round he came in} with a 43. | | Mr. Li Plummer took Saturday | afternoon to practice; that ist ha . Anyway he took! yle Smith out to show Doyle; how to become another Bobby} {Jones. In fact, he even got Jacki Carey to do the caddying andi proceeded to play Doyle on even terms. The first thing Li knew; jhe was about to get beaten and | if those two 18-inch putts Mr. Smith failed to knock into the} }can would have accidentally gonej jdown, Mr, Plummer would today be a very sad man. He got to thinking about it so much the next morning that he was not a bit of Mr. William Watkins with 83 and: Ot- chheiner with 99. Why is it. that Pious Wm. mak such a ;good score against Li and noi Sam or Tim? Surely, it canno’ be talk that disturbs Mr. W. it IPFIPLLELLALLLELLLLLL LS Grandpa Bob Stowers as usual had a great time keeping uo with Daddy Berlin Sawyer be | | DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELEC-} | TION, JUNE 2, 1936 . ion Regis JOHN: ENGLAND OVER-SEA HOTEL: CLOSE TO THE BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Away From the Noisy Stream! of Traffic Its Quiet Rooms and Wide, Hos pitable Porches Invite You 919 FLEMING STREET. PHONE 9104 FIPILILLL LZ (By GRAVY) 'Mr. Tie’ COLE LINKS” | HEALTH TEN WON OPENING CONTEST OF SECOND-HALF | DEFEATED ADMINISTRATION OUTFIT YESTERDAY 17 TO 5 AT BAYVIEW PARK; FIELD DAY FOR BATTERS cause Daddy got only 95 hits! while J. R. was making an even; 100. But in the afternoon Mr. Sawyer had 100 before he fin- ished five holes. When he was delivered at his door step by his friend, Professor Sawyer remark- ed: “Thanks very much, I enjoy-! ed the game.” And his friend re-| plied: “Why, were you in the game?” Now you know Mr. Bartlett is somewhat of a wit. The Social Diamondball League d its second-half of the split at ; starte Mr. Clem Price got 90 strokes’ schedule yesterday afternoon while his fellow golfer, Mr. Dell’ Bayview Park. (Toot-sy-woot-sy Woods, got 93-/ The Sanitary Department out- Of course, Dell, forgot to shift! 5. Ae ke Adi that chaw of terbaccer at the: ‘it romped all over the Admin- right moment, | istration boys, defeating them by ithe lopsided score of 17 to 5. hav-! vay ters. Seven doubles, one triple on the first round. After playing! and three home runs were knock- eight holes from the rough. OF! oq gut during the contest. traps he,gave up with 60 strokes |", ise aaa but managed to putt the ball the; Be EEOune last: round in 52 hits. mento,” Beau Brummel Ayala, | sible to handle the ball. got a'fiir of 49’s while Mr. Sam| Leading hitters were: C. Gates, Hatris would not play the last! Stanley, F. Stickney and W. Arias hold 6n acount of that would! with three safeties each. Higgs, have made 13, so he quit at the’ E. Roberts and Molina hit for the even i j circuit. dozen with an even 60. Mr Pete Taylor In the field: Salinero, J. Gar- Mr. Bascom Grooms wa: ing trouble finding the ia were and played with his, “dad-in-law” and played number! cia and C. Stickney for the win- three so good in five strokes that! ners and J. Cates, Rueda and E. and Ayata and! Roberts for the lo: put a ring around the] standing. various and sundry to} Score by innings: enjoy, but particularly Sanitary Department— Taylor, the missus and! 165 300 020—17 16 the baby. In case the baby can’ dministration— read, Mr. Taylor would consider; 230 000 000— 5 9 4 it an hotor to be allowed to rea Batteries: C. Stickney and M. same aloud to the baby. This! Arias; E. Roberts, F. Stickney causes’ great merriment to all ex-| and J. Roberts, cept Mr. B. B. Ayala, score for R. H. E. read and Mr. Péte 1 | eeeeccccce eecoceece On account of Cookie Mesa be- caine out to challenge any and} all players and finally was teamed | ®® ° e against two of his own men, Mr.| Chas, Salas and Mr, . Louis! think himself so. Cruickshank (gold dust twins.) |” —Marcus Antoninus, When all was over, Mr. Salas had} = won five holes, Mr. Cookie three} 41) who would win joy,-must and Mr. Louis two. It seems that’ share it; happiness was born a Salas has worked himself! twin, Byron. right down to a 12 handicap from the good 18 he had. ‘o man is happy who does not Service to a just cause rewards |the worker with more real happi- In the afternoon, Mr. George! ness and satisfaction than any Dedge got tangled up with Clem: other venture of life. Price, Louis Pierce, Josie Lopez/ —Carrie Chapman Catt. and Charlie Salas (iron man)-| When all was over Mr. George had Happiness is a butterfly, which, twin skins as did Mr. Salas and| when pursued, is always just be- Mr, Lopez. The other gentleman} yond your grasp, but which, if had the pleasure of very good: you will sit down quietly, may company. ‘alight upon you.—Hawthorne, ekekeekekekedehedkkedededded, DONT BUY-TRY FREE FOR THREE MONTHS The Company will install a three or four bur- ng ELECTROMASTER range on a:free trial for th¥ee months without any obligations on your pert Be modern and cook by wire. 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In the night-| cap, the WPA quintet will play; the High School aggregation. | The only game the WPA team has; won this season has been from the} | ABC club. So, look out, School) |boys; there is still a chance of, losing first place. First game, will get under way at 7:30 p. m the; Pet. | -750} .750 -500 | Standing of the club in cage league: Club— High School Park Tigers Busy Bee Bakers - WPA .. W. L. Well, according to the Havana | newspapers, the Cuban Navy! baseball club will play in this city | a series of three games dering | |the week of Joy or La Semana | Alegre celebration. I am sure j Robert Bethel, Joé Casa, Salinero} and other pitchers can hold them} down, but we will have to go out} to the Navy Ball Field and prac-} | tice hard to get in shape for those ; (games. Let’s get started as soon} as possible, so that the locals can | | win all three games or two out of | three and keep the cup in Key West. 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