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PAGE FOUR The Wrong Murderer SYNOPSIS: Terence Mahony has * already rescued one girl from Am- brose Lawson's gang of kidnappers —BElsa Little, the film star, But when he took "her home he became the leading suspect for the mur- derer of her uncle. Now Mahony has learned from Mulgrave. one of Lawson's men, where Ruth Fraser ds being hidden and is determined to release her also. He has battercd his way into the hidcout. and ts be- ing intercepted by one of Miss Fraser's guards. Chapter 11 GIRL WITH GUN AHONY turned on him like a tl ger, grabbed him by the collar, ferked him nearer, and raised his pistol. “Where’s Miss Fraser? Answer quickly or I'll knock your brains out,” he ordered harshly. “Eh? Miss Fraser. She’s locked in @ room upstairs,” answered the man. He had a bleary, bloated look, as if he had been sleeping in an arm- chair and was not yet properly awake. “Thanks,” said Mahony. His pistol-butt came down with a sharp rap. The sleepy-looking man Joined the fat man on the floor. Mahony sprang for the stairs and ran up them two ata time. At the top was a corridor with doors on either side of it. Half-way along the corri- dor a man was sitting as if keeping ‘watch, a pistol in his hand. As Mahony gained the top of the stairs, he rose from his seat quickly. Again there came the sharp ear- eplitting crack of a shot, and some- thing twitched Mahony’s sleeve. In- stantly Mahony firei back; the re- ports of the two shots followed one another with hardly an interval. Tho man clutched at his shoulder, spun round on his feet, and sprawled on his back on the floor; his pistol slid from his hand across the carpet. Thin wisps of acrid smoke formed a slight haze in the corridor. After the report of those two shots the silence, for a moment, seemed al- most unnatural. Then Mahony shout- ed: “Miss Fraser! Miss Fraser!” From behind a closed door came a clear, defiant voice--a girl's voice. “What do you want?” “Are you locked in?” shoute.. Ma- hony. “I’ll have you out of that in a minute.” He ran for the door and put his shoulder to it in a football charge. The timber cracked. He was about to have another go at it when the girl’s voice came again. warningly. “I shouldn’t try that if I were you. T've still got four shots left.” Mahony didn’t know what she was talking about. Anyway, she spoke too late, He had already started on another charge. Again his shoulder struck the door with all his weight behind it. There was a rending crash, and one of the timbers’caved in slightly. From behind the door came the crash of a shot, and a splinter vf woodwork jumped from the door and grazed Mahony’s face. He was amazed. The girl was ‘shooting at him from behind the oor. It occurred to him that it was probably she who had shot at him from the window. “It’s all right,” he shouted. “Don’t shoot. I've come to rescue you.” “Go ani tell that to the Marines,” jeame the girl’s voice from behind ‘ths door. “You won't catch me like that.” “Hell and damnation!” said Ma- hony in a tone of inteuse annoyance. ! 8 yet no hardly understood what ‘* 4 was happening, but the fact that the girl whom he had come to res- , cue was trying to shoot him aroused ‘ta him an acute exasperation. The ish-faced little haif-wit, he thought; that was the kind of thing an in- trepid young airwoman would do. ‘He did not try to argue with her or persuade her; he ated. * He drew back slightly, and then lunged forward with his right ioot, with all his strength behind the lunge. The sole of his shoe struck the timber in its weakest part, where it had already begun to give. With a splintering crash a panel split all the way down and the door flew open. As it opened, Mahony dropped to one knee, ducking as low as possible. “Crack!” went the girl’s pistol viciously, but the builet passed harmlessly over Mahony’s head. Be- fore she could fire agair he flung himself forward, thrust out a tong arm, grabbed at her ankle and gave & vigorous pull. She uttered a yell and sat down suddenly. The pistol went off again, but this time the bullet went into the cetling. Before @he could fire again Mahony grab- bed the barrel and wrenched it from her hand. “What the devil do you think By HUGH CLEVELY you're doing?” he asked. “Yao: might ha¢e shot me.” said. one another bad-temperedly. Ruth Fraser was « slim girl wi h a boyish figure. candid, slightiy freckled fea- tures, a small determined chin, and very clear dark eyes. She looked at Maucny with great scorn and dis- like; it was evident that she dis- approved o. him strongly. Mahouy sighed. “Didn't you hear, me say I'd come to rescue you?” he asked in a brave, patient voice. His tone seemed to indicate that she probably did not understand the meaning of a long word like “rescue.” “Of course I did,” she answered. “But I didn’t believe you. Why should I? { thought you were one of them. They've becn promising me all sorts of things if I'd come out.” *{ see,” said Mahony. His annoyance vanished; laughed. “Do you believe now that I’ve come to rescue you?” he asked. “Yes,” she said. He rose quickly to his feel, and held out his hand to .elp her to rise. She grasped it, and he pulled her upright. “Come ou, then; we'd better get oat of here,” he saic. “That will suit me,” swered. he she an- HE swayed slightly; of a sudden she looked very weak and tired. Mahony took her arm and helped her along the passage and down- stairs to the hall. No one tried to stop them. In the front doorwa* the fat man was sitting up, leaning back against the wal! and groaning oudly. He looked rather like a fat expiring fish. He watched them. glassy-eyed, while they got into the car. Mahony started the engine. and with a loué roar they were away. It was aot till they were well clear of the house that either of them spoke. The girl broke the silence between them, “So you came into that house after me alone,” she observed. “Yes,” said Mahony. She appeared to consider for a moment. Then she went on: “I'm sorry 1 was such @ nuisance. { mean, trying to shoot you, and all tha. sort of thing.” “That's all right,” said Mahony. “How are you feeling?” “Tired.” she answered, “and hun- gry I suppose you naven’t by any chance got a ham sandwich or a piece of chocolate about you? i haven’t had anything to eat since the day before yesterday. There was some water fn my room, but that’s not frightfully sustaining” There was no trace of hysteria o1 terror about her; she spoke quite simply and seriously. Mahony liked her. A nice kid, he reflected. “I'm sorry, I haven't.” he said. “But I'll soon have you back at your own home, and you'll be able to get all you wan: there.” “I didn’t really think yon had, she said. “But I thought you might have, if you know what I mear..” She looked at him with frank cu- riosity. “By the way, who are you?” she asked. “And how did you happen to butt in this evening?” Mahony had no intention of dis- closing his identity to her. He did no: want to have to explain to her relatives, or the police, how he had founc out that she was in that house, “Don’t bother about who | am.” he answe-¢d. “I’m not going to an- Swer any questions, But I'd like you t. tell me about yourself—how you \.ere kidnapped. and what was going on inside that house when I turned “up.” was kidnapped about three days ago. when I was with a friend of mine named Billy Ross,” she an- swered. “He met .ne as I was com: ir out of my guardian’s house, and asked me if I'd like to go with him to see a marvellous fortune-teller named Rachel. “I went with him, and while I was looking mto a crystal somebody came: up vehind me and pressed something cver my mouth. I think it was chlo-oform; ft smelt like it. ‘Of course I kicked and struggled like anything, but it was no good. ‘That's all I remember till I woke up in that house. There were three men there, and they kept me locked iu a room, They didn’t ill-treat me, except for not letting me go, but I believe they put something in my food.” “Some drug, you mean?” asked Mahony. (Copyright, 1936, Hugh Clevely) Tomorrow, Terence Ruth they must sart—foravant Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company Erfective December 22nd, 1935. S. S. CUBA Leaves Port Tampa oa Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 P. M. arriving Key West 7 A. M. Mondays and Thursdays. Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. for Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 6 P. M. for Port Tampa, Fla. For further information and rates call Phone 14. J. H. COSTAR, Agent. Sitting on the floor, they examined Play Presented At School Sdseedsoce House Was Grand Success “That’s what I meant to do,” she | The three-act play, “Her Honor, |The Mayor,” presented under the} ‘direction of Emi] Sweeting last |night in the high school audi- !torium for the benefit of the lo- jeal Red Cross chapter was a suc- cess from every standpoint. The cast knew their parts and pre- sented them accurately. The spe- cialties were good and greatly en- joyed by an appreciative audi- ence, During the evening Al Berres, {executive secretary of the Red} Cross chapter in Miami, who was} introduced by Sam Goldsmith,; gave a talk on the coming Red Cross roll call drive and outlined ; the work done by this national organization. He stressed the im- portance of the Red Cross in times; of disaster and explained many points of interest to the audience. The chairman and officers of the local chapter extend thanks to all who took part in or contri- buted in the least way to the play. Thanks are especially exy tended to the merchants who made the program possible by their liberal patronage. To the WPA for use of trucks and the orchestra from the Hos- pitality Band directed by Alfredo Barroso. To Emil Sweeting for his untiring efforts in staging and directing the play for the bene- fit of the Red Cross, and to the} entire cast and those who contri. buted special numbers during the evening, | P.-T. Assn. Holds | Meeting Wednesday The regular monthly meeting of the Harris School P.-T. A. was held on Wednesday. The meeting was opened by the singing of ! America, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The program committee ar-; ranged the following numbers which were greatly enjoyed: Violin Solo, Mrs. Norma Dopp,; accompanied by Miiss Alce Curry. Mother’s Prayer read to music by Miss Jennie Seymour. Explanatory talk by Rev. Joseph Tolle on the Human Security Act. This talk made clearer in| the minds of the audience the| amendment which is to be found! on the ballot on election day. Hel also asked all qualified voters to sign a petition which will permit whether slot machines will, be al- lowed in Monroe county. After this program the minutes were read and approved. The President, Mrs. Rom, announced a Hallowe’en Festival at 4 o’clock Tuesday, October 20th, on the Harris School grounds. Prizes will be awarded to the girl and boy, who are dressed the prettiest and the ones being the most comical. | The lunch proposition for un-| dernourished children then came! up for discussion and it was} finally decided to ask each parent; to sign cards pledging ten cents! monthly for this worthy cause. The banners for highest aver-/ age attendance were won by Mrs. Charlotte Haskins and Mrs. Emma Albury. The banners for the greatest number of parents were won by} Mrs. Thelma Watkins and Mrs. Mavereen Meador, “Benders” At Raal’s j Tomorrow Night Regular Saturday evening dance! at Raul’s Club on Rosevelt Boule- usual hour. Last performance of “The Benders” will be presente.i 2t this affair by their manager; Adelardo Lopez, Jr. An excellent floor show is; planned for the night, and a large crowd is expected, judging by reservations already made. John Pritchard and his popular rhythm-makers will be on hand to furnish a good progtam of dance music. BUSINESS STOPS ——_[ Kissing her, and FOR FUNERALS (Ry Awsoctited Press) | HARDY, Ia., Oct. 16.—This w lage of 400 population pays the! same tribute to rich and poor} | alike when one of its citizens dies. | All business in Hardy is sus- pended during a funeral service. { pets J SSE ENA THOMASINE M. MILLER —BEAUTICIAN— * Latest Air Cooled Method Permanents: $2.50 to $10.00 Hair Dyeing a Specialty 407 South St. Phone 574-. Jadge Browne Has House Guests Judge and Mrs. W. S. Gramling of Miami are house | guests of Air Station’ Apartments: } - Judge Gramling, when a _ very young man, was State Attorney, for twelve years for the circuit in) which Monroe County. was)a part, and they frequently visited Key West. He was always the house guest of Judge and Mrs. Livingston W. Bethel, who in turn were his house guests when the Judge held court in Miami. Judge Gramling was for a num- ber of years judge of the Civil Court of Record of Dade County, the voters the right to decide; but resigned a few years ago to! return to the active practice of his profession. As a judge he is well known to many of the older citizens of Key West. He will be in the city for several days. Announcement Of Engagement Mrs. George Kemp, of 1116 Mar- garet street, announces the ‘en- gagement of her daughter, Alice Jane, to Robert Earl Curry, son ef Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Curry of; Peacon Lane. A number of social events are being planned for the bride-to-be, one of which is a miscellaneous shower that will be held Tuesday afternoon, 4 o’clock, at the Red Men’s Hall, corner of Caroline and Elizabeth streets, The wedding will next week. Mrs. Cobo Has House Guest Mrs. Armando Cobo has as her}Tenn., and the State College vard will be held tomorrow at the house guest, Miss Kathleen Curry! TaHahassee have reported of Memphis, Tenn., who was for-, arrival and their great joy in the merly of Key West, Miss Curry will be joined here tomorrow by her brother, highway. here, VERY COSTLY KISS | PARIS.—Heri Baferonne, dent- pay a woman patient $5,000 for to serve six months in jail. -JOE ALLEN Notary Public THE CITIZEN OFFICE Bob Livingston-Ray Carrigan in THE THREE MESQUITEERS Serial and Comedy Matinee: 5-10c; Night: 10-15¢ YOUR DESTINY BY LE MARS A 1936 Reading to The Citicen Readers by Spécial Ar- fangements for a Limited Time only TEN CENTS Coin and Stamp. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN, KEY WEST, FLA. City and State ............... Date of Birth —.......... Judge Jefferson B. Browne at his} i take place Harry; 4 , Curry, who will. arrive over: the’ church for college during the last | serves in Hawaii and Alaska, all‘ They will spend a week visiting You an Nation’s d Your Affairs Insuring Crops President Roosevelt has appointed a Crop Insurance Committee of which the Secretary of Agriculture is to be chairman and asks it “to prepare a report and recommenda- tions for legis- lation providing a plan of ‘all risk’ crop insur- ance.” He pro- poses to com- bine this sys- tem of insur- - ance against crop failures with a system of storage re- serves “so that the surpluses of fat years could be carried over for use in the | lean years.” The idea is to protect the individual farmer’s income against the hazards of crop failure and price collapse; the consumer against short- ages of food supplies and against ex- tremes of prices; and business and employment “through providing an even tlow of farm supplies and the es- ; tablishment of stability in farm buy- ing power.” This is.an ambitious proposal. Of course there are countless questions of technique and of procedure but certain larger issues are of even great- er importante. One is the extent to which it is‘possible to provide effec- tive insurance against the hazards of ; crop. failure. Experience with this | type of insurance is available but the | proposal to extend it to the entire ' country and ultimately to many or all crops is another matter. The calcula- tion of premiums and the form of the reserves to be provided are two, but only two, of the many propiems to be settled. Perhaps these difficult mat- | ters can be worked out but it means the addition of huge responsibilities | to our already overburdened federal government. There is a grave danger that its financial structure will be- } come too involved with such an addi- tional task. | Insurance against price collapse is! quite impossible. Perhaps the actu- ' aries can calculate crop risks. They cannot with our present knowledge forecast the possibilities of price changes. This part of the idea is en- tirely an illusion even as a matter of theory. If attempted it will be| | | | WEEK _ EXPLAINED A well attended meeting to ex- plain the workings of the Social Security Act was held recently in the schoolroom of the Trinity Presbyterian church, and full ex-' planation of its working was giv- en by the Rev, Alfred De Barritt, |pastor of that church . ! Many colored persons have reg-| istered and intend to vote for the; amendment. The privilege j well as the responsibility of citi- zenship was stressed. | The students from this church} ;who have left for Knoxville.) at their! as| {new door of opportunity opened jto them, Rev. De Barritt states. Five students have left this: }three years. Rene ip a KEPT SECRET 40 YEARS i MARSEILLES.—Following the death of M. Marcel Caudet of this ity, it' was learned that he mar- fist of this city, was ordered tofriél 40 “years ago, and kept the j wedding secret. | —- “THE BENDERS” LAST PERFORMANCE AT RAUL’S CLUB Saturday, October 17th PRITCHARD’S ORCHESTRA | Better Me: By ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON President, American Academy of Political and Social Science merely a plan to give public assistance when prices fall. Tt will be very easy for critics to attack the whole proposal and to point to the errors of judgment com- nitsed ky the Federal Farm Board and by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. It may be that the plan is advanced now as a political gesture during the presidential cam- paign. But in fairness we shonid re- member that all over the world there | are government efforts to aid agricui- | ture. In our own country we tried it | under Presidents Coolidge and Hoo- | ver, as well as more recently under President Roosevelt. Thus far the re- sults have been disillusioning but the political pressure on any administra- tion will be heavy. The vagueness of | the Republican platform promises | show the uncertainty of the leaders | of that party. That the pressure to help the farm- ers is strong has been further evi- denced by the statements of Gover- nor Landon. When President Roose- velt’s announcement appeared he at once gave advance publicity to a paragraph in his address to be deliv- | ered in which he also advocated crop insurance. His complete address con- tained an extensive though far from clear plan to aid the farmers in a j number of ways, Unfortunately the two candidates seem to be trying to = each other for the agricultural vote, Most basic of all is the question of | how far we are to go in giving public help to different groups throughout the country. Other groups have been i aided and the farmers demand that they also be assisted. When they argue 1 | their case on that ground a reply is | ' difficult. Neither party has a clear idea of just how far such help should go and to what groups and in what ‘orm. In the meantime we are aiding employed and the aged with the So- cial Security Act. many industries with the tariff and so on and on. This much is clear. Our federal government is taking on too many re- | ! the veterans with the bonus, the un- | j | i sponsibilities and too rapidly. An ef- | fective administrative organization can be developed only slowly and further additions at this time to finan- cial burdens will bring troubles. No matter what may be the political pressure or the merits of this new proposal, we are not ready for it. (Address questions to the author. care of this newstaser! | LEW&NSKY’'S 's Men’s Shop, “Where 's Wear Is Sold”, has just received an early shipment of men’s and boys’ new blue serge suits in al] the new and popular styles. Also, this store has unpacked this week a large shipment of oth- er men’s goods for the new sea- son. Lewins! MENDELL'S Mendell’s Exclusive Men’s Shop is this week featuring special prices on student’s cothing needs. In today’s advertisement be found practically every item of boys’ wear at exceptionally prices. In contrast to ‘arge federal re- the land in American Samoa is privately owned. 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