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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 , 1936. BOVE RANG c% Og & SYNOPSIS: Frankie Derwent just has absolved Roger Bassing- ton-ffrench from the suspicion of murder she and Bobby Jones have held over him, He has explained everything about his connection with the corpse of Alan Carstairs, Lut he also casts some doubt on Frankie’s idea that perhaps the murderer ts Dr. Nicholson, keeper of the drug cure to which Roger ts about to send his brother, Henry Bassington - french. Nevertheless, he is inclined to agree with Frankie that sending Henry to Dr, Nichol- son might be dangerous. Chapter 30 ANOTHER SNAG “]T THINK one was love and the other was business!” said Frankie. “Carstairs was carrying about the Cayman’s photograph for a reason. He wanted it identified by somebody, perhaps. Now listen— what happens? Someone, the male Cayman perhaps, is following him and seeing a good opportunity, steals up behind him in the mist and gives him a shove. Carstairs goes over the cliff with a startled ery. Male Cay- man makes off as fast as he can— he doesn’t know who may be about. We'll say that he doesn’t know that Alan Carstairs is carrying about that photograph. What happens next? The photograph is published—” “Consternation in the Cayman ménage,” said Roger helpfully. “Exactly. What is to be done? The bold thing—grasp the nettle. Who knows Carstairs as Carstairs? Hardly anyone in this country. Down goes Mrs. Cayman, weeping croco- dile tears and recognizing body as that of a convenient brother. The two also do a little hocus-pocus of posting parcels to bolster up the walking- tour story.” “You know, Frankie, I think that’s positively brilliant,” said Roger with admiration. “I think it's pretty good myself,” | said Frankie. “And you're quite right. We ought to get busy on the track of the Caymans. | can’t think why we haven't done so before.” This was not quite true, since Frankie knew the reason quite well —namely, that they had been on the track of Roger himself. “What are we going to do about Mrs. Nicholson?” she asked abruptly. “What do you mean—do about her?” “Well, the poor thing is terrified to death. 1 do think you're callous about her, Roge: “I'm not re can’t help themselves always frri-| tate me.” | “Oh, but do be fair! What can she} do? 's no money and nowhere to| go. | “The truth of the matter {fs that] you would find something to do,”| said Roger with decision. Roger, it was clear, did not like) them helpless. Moira, on the other | hand, clearly did not think very much of Roger. She had called him weak and had scouted the possibility of his having the guts to murder anyone. He was k, perhaps—but un deniably he charm. She had felt it from the first moment of arriving at Merroway Court. r said quietly Frankie, you could ma you chose of a man. . Frankie felt a sudden little thrill} hi we “If you liked, | ke anything | ally, but people who) phen Roger said Y Acarwa CHristit “As soon as Dr. Nicholson told me the truth, I went straight to Henry. I've only just left him now.” She paused, swallowing a sob. “Roger— it’s going to be all right. He’s agreed. He will go to the Grange and put himself in Dr. Nicholson’s hands to- morrow.” “Oh, no!” The exclamation came from Roger and Frankie simultane- ished. Roger spoke awkwardly. “Do you | know, Sylvia, I’ve been thinking it over, and I don’t believe the Grange would be a good plan, after all.” “You think he can fight it by him- self?” asked Sylvia doubtfully. “No, 1 don’t. But there are other places—places not—so—well, not so near at hand. I’m convinced that staying in this district would be a mistake.” “I'm sure of it,” said Frankie, com- ing to his rescue. “Oh, 1 don’t agree,” said Sylvia. “I couldn’t bear to have him go away somewhere. And Dr. Nicholson has been so kind and understanding. ! shall feel happy about Henry’s being under his charge.” “1 thought you didn’t like Nichol- son, Sylvia,” said Roger. “I've changed my mind.” spoke simply. There was a moment's silence. The position was awkward. Neither Roger nor Sylvia knew quite what to say next. “Poor Henry,” said Sylvia. “He broke down. He was terribly upset at my knowing. He agreed that he must fight this awful craving for my sake and Tommy’s, but he said | | hadn’t a conception of what it meant. Oh, Roger, it seems so awful! But Dr. Nicholson was really kind. 1 trust him.” “All the same, I thin better—” began Roger. She it would be YLVIA turned on him. “I don't understand you, Roger. Why have you changed your mind? Half an hour ago you were all for Henry’s going to the Grange.” “Well—I've—I've had ti | think the matter over since— Again Sylvia interrupted. “Any way, I've made up my mind. Henry shall go to the Grange and nowhere else.” They eto confronted her in silence. “Do you know, | think | will ring up Nicholson. He will be home now. I'd like—just to have a talk with him about matters.” Without waiting for her reply he turned away and went rapidly into the house. The two women stood looking after him. “1 cannot understand Roger.” said Sylvia impatiently. “About a quarter of an hour ago he was positively urging me to arrange for Henry to go to the Grange.” Her tone held a distinct note of anger. “All the same,” said Frankie, “I agree with him. I'm sure I've read somewhere that people ought al- ways to go for a cure somewhere far away from their homes.” “I think that’s just nonsense,” said Sylvia. Frankie felt in a dilemma. Sylvia’s unexpected obstinacy was making things difficult, and also she seemed —and at the same time an acute em- barrassment. She changed the sub-| ject hastily. | “About your brother,” she said. | “Do you still think he should go to the Grange?” | said Roger. “I don't. After suddenly to have become as violently pro-Nicholson as she formerly had been against him. It was very hard to know what arguments to use. An airplane passed low overhead in the gathering dusk, filling the air with its loud beat of engines. Both Sylvia and Frankie stared up at it, of other | giad of the respite it afforded, since places where he can be treated. The really important thing is to get Henry to agree. “Do you think that will be diffi cult?” asked Frankie. “I'm afraid it may be. You heard him the other night. On the other hand, if we just catch him in the re pentant mood, that’s very different. Hullo—here comes Sylvia.” Mrs. Bassington-ffrerch emerged from the house and looked about her. Then seeing Roger and Frankie she walked across the grass to- wards them. ghey could see that she was locking terribly worried and strained. “Roger,” she began, “I've been looking for you everywhere.” Then, as Frankie made a movement to leave them—"No, my dear, don’t go. Of what use are concealments? In any Case, | think you Know all there is to know. You've suspected this business for some time, haven't you?” Frankie nodded. “While I've been btind—blind,” said Sylvia bitterly. “Both of you saw what I never even suspected. I only wondered why Henry had changed so to all of us. It made me very unhappy, but I never suspected the reason.” She paused, then went on again with a slight change of tone. neither of them quite knew what to | say next. It gave Frankie time to col- lect her thoughts, and Sylvia time to recover from her fit of sudden anger. , As the airplane disappeared over jthe trees and its roar receded into | the distance, Sylvia turned abruptly to Frankie. | “It’s been so awful—” she said brokenly. “And you all seem to want to send Henry far way from me.” “No, no,” said Frankie. “It wasn’t that at all.” At a loss what to say or do next, Frankie relapsed into silence. Pres- | ently Roger came out again from the | house. He seemed slightly breathless. | “Nicholson isn’t in yet,” he said. | “1 left a message.” “1 don’t see why you want to see icholson so urgently,” said Sylvia. ‘ou suggested this plan, and it's all arranged, and Henry has con- | sen “1 think I've got some say in the matter, S. sai: Roger gently. | “After all, I'm Henry’s brother.” You suggested the plan yourself,” |said Sylvia, obstinately. She bit her lip, turned away, and went into the | house. i Pyright 1933-35-36, Agatha Christie) Tomorrow death comes to the 1 house. Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company Lrfective December 22nd, 1935. S. S. CUBA Leaves Port Tampa on Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 P. M. arriving Key West 7 A. Leaves St. Petersburg on Key West 7 A. M. Monday. M. Mondays and Thursdays. Sundays at 4:15 P. M. arriving Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. for Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 5 P. M. for Port Tampa, Fla. For further information a th ttt en EE tt nat ered ts ame nd rates call Phone 14. J. H. COSTAR, Agent. Today’s Birthdays) Whiting Wi et | noted authority on labor problems} | and author, born at Shelby, Ohio, | | 58 years ago. j Renfro B. Creager of Browns- ville, Tex., lawyer, banker andj The Social League has had to j cancel two games so far this week. | Monday and yesterday it rained {and the teams scheduled were | prevented from playing. If weath-/ er permits, the Sanitary Depart- ment ten will tackle the Admin- jistration outfit this afternoon at Bayview Park, beginning 5 | o'clock, The wri' ‘terday afternoon and the boy is sure hot under the collar. He says {he not’ only will last the required jnumber of rounds with Emor: | Blackwell, but when the fight is jover there will be a new cham- {pion in Key W: So. figure it eut for you f how Baby Ray feel His backers are’ now of- | fering two to one that he will win the fight by a decision, Wonder if there is any Blackwell money jin town. It being offered at a jtwo to one odd, should have some takers. The present champ has jfought Esmond = Albur; Wm. Al. Rodriguez, Powell and Fans know what Emory can take and give, but Baby Ray is a dark horse and if he he | will surprise many. Both trainers | of these boys are well known. Len- {nie Licata is the one helping At- well and he knows his business. Is » does Mr. Leslie, who is han- , dling Blackwell. They both have |their boys working out every day. | Willie Jackson, former terror of | the local boxing world, is in camp j with Ray, which is an added help. Basketball records of Key West for the year 1935-’36: Standing | Club— | Park Tigers | Busy Bee Bakers . High School WPA L. 2 8 9 15 ing Teams | ‘The Key West High School five did not lose a game with visiting clubs in * 36, as the follow- ing shov ' Miami Military 20 Key West . 57 Ida M. Fisher, Miami Beach .. Academy FOLLGWING THROUGH ously. Sylvia looked at them, aston- { er met Ray Atwell yes-| Key West Ft. Key West The Park Tigers lost the only game in Key West played with an outside team: Miami Daily New: s Champs ... Park Tigers : fee ee 50 | High School Record With Visit- ing Clubs Player. FG F Cc. Knowl R. Saunder: J. Pind Wicker J. V. Wood Domenech J. Lopez ..... Sweeting B. Pinder FT FM P’ 1 8 Totals— 29 33 B. Pinder made the only tech- nical foul. Score by Quarters With Visitors High ool .. 13 16 Miami Academy 1 5 1 il 1—10 11 8 9 10 High § I. M. F hool isher High Ft. School Lauderdale High School—141 ting Clubs— Total points: ¥V Tiger-Daily News Game Player. FG FT FM PF Wm. Cates : oe Hale Ed. Woodson | Albury Beccaise Johnson 0 Totals— 18 5 6 9 Quarters of Tiger-Daily News Game ... 16 13 14 17—60 - 101610 5—41 Teams’ Record ay FG FT FM PF TF B. Brantley 25 4 15 4 0 L. Acevedo 12 4 7 4 O E. Gomez ..40 2 12 3 0 .C. Yates 23 i) 20 Score by 2 ‘GIRLS’ SOFTBALL | 60) 18—57} | Republican leader, born at Waco,| Tex., 59 years ago. Homer Croy of New York City, | | 3 years ago. ANOTHER CLUB TO BE cau Roland S. Morris of Philadel-| iphia, lawyer, professor of law,| ED AFTER WHICH SERIES | diplomat, born at Olympia, Wash.,| OF GAMES WILL BE HELD ‘a veereaeo: i Leonard G. Rodinson of Wash-, i i: 7 . io- | A girls’ diamondball team was| i28ton, D. C., lawyer-banker, pio- ner in the agricultural cred ed today at the Convent movement, born in Ru grounds under the supervision of years ago. organ) the ree WPA, team tion section of the local} — | Rt. Rev. Herbert H. H. Fox,4 Protestant Episcopal bishop. of | Montana, born at Montclair, N. J., | 65 years ago. | and members of the new; howed a great deal of en- thusiasm over the organization. Another team is to be organiz- ed at Bayview Park, and the two} groups will meet in the near fu- ture in a series of games, it is i 1 Sir Maleolm Campbell, English auto racer, born 51 y THOUGHT GEMS of the Convent) s: Pitchers, Edith} Blanco; catch- Célina Bethancourt; base, Anna Pitts; ond base, @®® Lillian Acevedo; third base, Dor To be trusted is a greater com- Parks; short field, Ramona’ pliment than to be loved. eon aap ia He —J. Macdonald. z; right field, ‘ center field, E field, Rosario Carrero. lineup thy Love nand mos The | mate soul and spirit that ani- and keeps up society is mu- | tual trust.—South. 0! Step by step will those who 0 find that “God lj refuge and strength, a very pres- 4 | ent help in trouble.” at —Mary Baker Eddy. 0! a 1 trust Him is our iM. Cleare The make fewer mistakes than he who distrusts them.—Cavour. arranging! Trust him litttle who praises all series of games with fives in him less who censures all, and him the Cuban cap The records least who is indifferent about all. of members of the Tigers follow: 3 e ; —Lavater. Wm, Cates, 130 fg, 15 ft, average of 275 point in season; Joe Hale, 1110 fg, 10 ft, 230 points; A. (Smith, 90 fg, 12 ft, 192 points; ! . g Ae + redeemed.—Middleton. | Ed. Woodson and J. V. Woodson, | {220 and 215 points, respectively; | Dopp, s ‘ points; Albury, “ fly, and learn from it to trust in |points; Johnson, 35 points; F-' God. One might wonder whe’ Carbonell, 30 points; Becacise, 12. - . : The grand total, 1,335 points or). eG és | an average of 54 points per game. | in the whirlwind, or in the stormy ' Cates has 10 field goals in one day; but I have noticed it is sa game, a record for Key West. jand dry under the broad leaf man who trusts men will Lands mortgaged may return, but honesty once pawned is ne'er | | Look at that beautiful butter- it could live in tempestuous nights, ; PAGE THREE while rivers have been flooded, and the mountain oaks torn up from their roots. —Jeremy Taylor. Trust God for great things; Subscribe to Tne Citizen. with your five leaves and twe fishes, He will show you a way te feed thousands. —Horace Bush! asks ere done quicker end with les t end happiness Special on Self-Polishing Floor Wax No ruvbing, no polishing with Flo-Wax—simply epply—iet 1 Pint S-W Flo-Wax and 719% lamb's wool applicator. $1.03 valve ¢. A S The hendy peint for rough work Red, Brown, Green, Black Gel. 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