The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 26, 1937, Page 4

PAGE FOUR BY MARIL DS NERVATD H SYNOPSIS: Just as Ted Gay- mor is desperately about to seta forest fire to get a job, Kay Cran- don stops him, likes his looks, gives him a place at the Lazy Nine. Josh Hastings, owner of the Flying Siz, tries to buy the Lazy Nine cnd marry Kay after her ranch house and barn burn, She hates him and is determined to keep her ranch and rebuild. Ted stits the outfit to cut its own tim- ber sand rebuild without pay. ‘Hastings tries to tie up the only Gvailable timber land, but Ted ‘wins the race for an option, then whips. a Hastings puncher for ymolesting Kay. Tom Runyon, the Sa patrol, shows up at the Lazy odvine, Chapter 17 Seth Makes A Slip ‘AY felt all her first suspicions about the ranch fire revive, but she remembered Dan Steele's ‘warning and held her peace. While this Tom Runyon seemed all right, and a kindly and genial enough son, she didn’t really know any- fin about him, so it would pay to go slow. It he wahted to go ahead inves- ting on his own initiative, he ight unearth something that would give some foundation for her icion of Josh Hastings. But while she must be very careful not to-voice the direction in which her Suspicions lay, there was one point on which she must set him straight right away. “I am absolutely’ certain that Seth and our outfit are above sus- ion,” she stated positively, “so you're looking for foul play, you tan count them out from the start.” “Maybe.” He nodded his ap- wal of her loyalty. “But when you're De Re? to look for clues ou can’t be handicapped by any. fone conclusions. You just ve the investigating to me. All I want you to do is to answer a few questions.” “Gladly — but let's wait until after supper.” Kay leaned against the side of the cabin for a second, Overcome by a sudden weary faint- ness. " Tom Runyon sprang to put a and on her arm, “What's the matter?” he inquired Snxiously. “You look all int!’ U chacroe a Kay straightened up and smiled at him. “<’m just a little I Tl be all right as Soon as t something to eat! You on up to the bunk house and I'll you in a minute. I’m eating With the boys, unti] I can get my Own housekeeping arrangements Higged up. You'll si course?” she added, as he go moment. it’s mighty good of you. 'd be glad to. ‘Only, look here! Who ‘was that you were riding in with?” Kay paused at the cabin door, her. erennins raised in surprise, A slight came into her cheeksas ‘is question. After all, there was no pons in maki &@ mystery about being with Ted. “That was Ted Gaynor, the man I was with up on the ridge.” To her | tory annoyance, she flushed still more, as she caught Tom Feryons ye speculative look at her heighten: rr. “Oh, yos. Well, he’s just the one I wanted to ee oldie But we'l} wait until after supper.” Before Kay could answer, he turned and made for the bunk As she washed her face and hi she tried to reason herself out of the queer, (genom 8 feelin, that suddenly too session oi . The dark premonition that she had when she said goodby to Ted swept over her again. “Don’t be a fool!” she scolded her image in the mirror as she ithlessly tugged a comb through See tonnes curls, “You're just et. ee Wri run ‘eve & with ibly pen to chimt Es 'y, if you keep your head, and don't let Tom Run- ‘S| first Suspicions start up Supper Conversation BRAce> by the thought that it wa. up to her to protect Ted, wi slowly up to the bunk planning what she would Any thoughts were welcome, as long as they pushed into the back- | ape her horrible experience of afternoon. Instead of allowing herself to dwell on that, she con- centrated on thi magnificent way Ted had come to first intuitive judgment of ite. of the damning con- eir meeting, had needed bolstering, she certainly had jood exactly how des- those he loved had to feel justified in de- some timber for the sake Quman lives. He had been tt in saying that in off hay A at EE F He ae Ht E ie ridge he had chosen ve done no actual dam- itay for ro baal fixed memory of the | P You couldn’t expect any man to ¢ see it as she did, though, Kay real- ized, as she neared the bunk house and saw Tom Runyon standing talking with Seth while they waited for the call to supper. Espe- cially not a man of Tom Runyon’s type, who was obsessed with the idea of his own importance, and would be ready to Fe to any conclusion that would reflect glory on him. And the demand of the community for some action in run- ning down the firebug, whoever he was, would make Runyon all the more eager to pin ‘the blame for all the fires on Ted, if he suspected that one mad act of his. ‘The supper bell rang just as Kay joined the two men, and in thes general conversation at the table, there was no chance for Runyon to ask her the questions she was prepared to parry as skilfully as she could. : Talk turned on the new scheme for building the ranch house, and everyone was ful) of ideas and suggestions, “By the way,” Seth broke in sud- : denly, “isn’t it about time Ted Gaynor was getting back?” “Oh, I meant to tell you, and I forgot!” Kay felt Tom Runyon’s eyes oh her as she turned apolo- getically to Seth, “I—I met him on the mesa, and he eg? me the op- tion he got from Old Man Warren. It was terribly good of you and the boys to lend thei money, so he could clinch the bargain!” She smiled at them, a sudden catch in her throat and mist in her, | eyes at this proof of their loyalty, “Why didn’t he come in?” Seth demanded. “I wanted to get all the dope on it.” “He thought he’d better be get- ting on,” again Kay felt the slow | color come into her cheeks, at the | insistence of Tom Runyon’s look. “He told me to tell you all about , it.” She launched into the account | Ted had given her of his interview : with Old Man Warrer, hoping to ; divert attention from herself. Flattery For Runyon LIKE that Gaynor fellow,” Seth observed when she had finished. “Just where did you say you picked him up?” Kay gave a £ at this bad break. Seth evidently had forgot- to say to Tom Runyon about Ted. He couldn’t have put his foot in| it any worse if he had deliberately | She could see Tom Runyon’s | ears pricked up to catch her an- ; swer, although he pretended to | be engi in conversation with ; one of the boys. Managing to change her gasp into a one, Kay her eyes firmly on Seth as she answered. “Why, I’ve told you about him before, Seth! You don’t pay atten- tion to what I say half the time!” held a significant reminder. “He’s the one who has been foal aeng me decide on some of the timber land I’ve wanting to buy — even before the house burned down.” She turned to Tom Runyon with a politely explana- ought to add some more timber land to the ranein® “There's no! ‘much but scrub gtowth on that where I met you,” he observed. “That's just the conclusion Ted afrived at.” Kay looked up at Tom Runyon with flattering admiration. “Pm sorry he isn't here. You and he would enjoy talking together.” “Where's he gone?” “Just yesterday, he decided to really join up with the outfit,” Kay explained, “and he's gone back to bring his mother and sister to the other little cabin like mine.” “I see.” Tom Runyon’s black eyes fastened themselves specula- ba on Kay, “He's the ohne who has got us started with this idea of building the ranch house and barn our- selves,” she rattled on nervously. “So it’s lucky he is a regular mem- ec the oe Fae “Sure is,” agreed heartily, pushing back his chair and rising to his feet. “We'll -need: all the hands we can get on. this job,” There was a scraping of chairs as the others followed suit, “How about taking me on?” Tom Runyon suggested, with a flatter- ing eye bent on Kay. “You're too valuable right where you are,” she countered gaily. “I'm counting on you to keep my new timber land from burning down.” “That's right." Tom Runyon romptly suceumbed to the flat- ery. With a relieved feeling that she had safely steered him away from manifesting in Ted, Kay sauntered Out into the twilight with him. But her relief was short lived. No sooner had they stepped out of the mess shack than Tom Runyon took possessive hold of her arm. Were going to have?” With @ resi Kay let he: cabin. “All Mg be guided ag ‘to any one. It would have de- @ second scrub growth of » but could easily have been | under contro}. Tom Ruhyon felts Kay why Ted fought at Kelly's. tehherrew. Ladies of the First Congrega- tional Church will serve a Plate Supper in the Church Recreation Rooms on William Tuesday evening, J ing will begin at 7:00 A delicious menu has been pre- pared and it is expecied that a large crowd will attend. lst Liar—“Up where I've been it was so cold that the milk was delivered in chunks of ice.” 2nd Liar—“Aw, that’s nothing. ¢ didn’t even need They'd just spill a of water out of the win- dow and slide down.” | weekly. ten all the things she had told him | Under her teasing tone, her voice | air, “I've been thinking we } the dangerous interest: he was | “How about that little talk we | (Copyright. 1987, Marte de Nervawd) * Subseribe to The Citizen—20e! D. Leer, inspector of agencies of the Florida East Coast Rail- wey, who was on @ regular busi- ness visit, left yesterday afternoon by plane for Miami. enroute to St. Augustine. Rogelio Gomez, who was in Key West for a few days’ visit with h's family, left by plane yes- terday for Miani and will there take a plane for his Havana home. Charles Roberts, who was spend- ing a few cays in Miami, was a re- turn’ng passenger on the plane yesterday morning. Mrs. Yulee Lowe was an arrival yesterday morning on the plane from Miami and left on the aft- ernoon plane on the return. i A, Maitland Adams, manager of the Thompson interests, was a enger on the afternoon vlan? THIS WEEK-—150 YEARS AGO THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE “In tree goverriments the ruiers are the servants and the people-| their superiors and sovereigns *-— - With these wordsBenjamin. American government just a and a half ago this week urd brief address to members of the Federal Convention that drafted. our | Constitution at Independence Hall. \ Philadelphia ae The wise and verierable Poor Rich- ard made his statement during a discussion on the proposed National Executive Into the debate had en- tered various suggestions on the Executive term of office. including one that it continue for life. and another that the President be inéli- gible for re-election Franklin dis- approved such proposals In characteristic vein. the ever- ‘ original dean of the Convention Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Conlan and daughter, Mary, of White Stone, L. L, are in Key West for their sixth visit. They are stop- ping with Mr. and Mrs. John Wells at their home, corner of Southard and. Margaret. streets. Miss Minnie Lee Watkins, left via Florida Motor” Lines “bus this morning for Miabndi (whéve*she ‘will visite £m aewhile ~ with, .velatives and friends, Mrs. Edward Cruz left by bus this morning, with her little daughter, for a visit with relatives in Coeonut Grove. | Charles C. Smith, in the Rail-! | way Mail Service, left this morn- ‘ing for Jacksonville, after speng-' ,ing a pleasant vacation with his parents and Mrs, Smith. Mrs.’ | Smith will leave next Monday for the Jacksonville home. - { Miss Susie Gardner, who was at- tending the summer school at Gainesville, returned this morning on the Steamship Cuba from Tampa. Major Robert Spottswood, who jwas attending the officers train-; jing camp at Pensacola, was a re- turning passenger this morning on the Steamship Cuba from Tampa. J. G. Piodela, who was under- going treatment in the Centro Asturiano hospital in Tampa, re- turned this morning on the cin health. Mrs. William Cates, who was visiting in St. Petersburg as the guest of her daughter, was a re- tuphing passenger on the Steam- ship Cuba this morning from Tampa. Mrs. Maurice Owen, before marriage Miss Cuca Domenech, and baby, who were visiting With }Mrs. Domenech’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Domenech, over the highway this morning for her home in Fort Lauderdale. B. F. Sasnett, assistant keeper at American Shoals lighthouse, arrived yesterday to spend his quarterly «vacation — with | family. Today’s Horoscope See cevecdecesssocoscccee } Today gives.great. ability in |speech ahd writing and great en- thusiasm. The mind is elastic and may be given somewhat to wandering. The sense may there- fore be rather undeveloped and jnesd to be carefully trained in the ;laws of life and morality. Neg'ect jot this precaution may be danger- fous. 5 | / Hard Words Deke—When I was young I was ithe architect of my own fortune. Rod—Evidently there were no building inspectors in those days. BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME $ Serving Key West t Half Century 24-Hour Ambulance Service Licensed Embalmer observed that some delegates seemed to imagine “that the returning to the mass of the people was degrad- ing the Magistrate“ But. he pointed out. since the people were the mas- ters. and the Chief Magistrates their servarits, such return to their ranks “was not to degrade, but to promote them.” ; “And,” continued. Franklin. “it would be imppsing an unreasonable burden on them (the Chief Magis- trates) to keép them always in a state of servitude. and not allow them to become again one of the masters.” | After further discussion the Con- ' vention adopted a resolution previd- ing “that a National Executive be instituted, to consist of a single per- son to be chosen. by the National Legislature for tue term of seven ‘that committee, and ad- until August 6 to await its Carolina. noted lawyer and later a Justice of the United States were Edmun4é Randolph of Virginia. who be- came. our first Attorney - Gen- eral. Nathaniel while ittee other delegates enjoyed the first long recess of the Convention. How the majority spent it, history does not record. But of the acitvities of the Presiding Officer. George Washing- opportunity to visit where. with thousands sof other It provided further that he should | a) be ineligible for a second term. shduld have power to execute the national laws. and should receive @ fixed compensation out of the na- tiona) treasury As with various other resolutions approved during the early weeks of the Convention. certain of these provisions were later changed. Many of the significant changes in the resolutions were made by a small group of prominent delegates. ap- (tf pointed as s “Committ"e of Detail” | CCCCCCCOCSOCCOSSOEDECCCES | TOOTHPICK TOPICS By C. G. FLINT [eecececccsoosessooeosees i The legendary figure of Paul , Bunyun, logger and woodsmin ; gigantic, reaches from Maine ‘to Seattle through the big woodssof | all campfire tall-tales and there is | nothing he couldn’t do, to hear them tell it. | The Old Man of the Sea ond ‘King Neptune do not dominate ‘in conversation among old salts, jnor are they as robust and active as Bunyun in their own element. It seems, therefore, that we should launch a thoroughly sea- going giant. He would be able to Steamship Cuba, much improved the Northwest. He is present in 59 years ago. | KNOWS? ! left toss out a two hundred yard gil! 56 years ago. ; net by hand, like a lasso and, when | the wind failed the schooner, pro- pel her with his feet over the {stern-rail. No wave would ever ‘quite succeed in swamping his his 20ry, for he would suck up the famed author, born 81 years ago. any taxes on income from invest- j inflow and spit it out through his | teeth. | This column proposes that this \nautical Bungun, who took the jkeys in the (tow ‘them convetfiently as stepping: stones to fis. favorite fishing gounds, be named Will, Sculpin- mange. We do not think that the name has been coined that would better suit a man who might pick his' teeth with a gaff and use & jibsail for a pocket handkerchief. Hampstead, N. H., July 20, 1937. MARRIES AT 80 kind of a housekeeper she i explained John Hahn. 80, of this city, when he secured a li- cense to marry Lillian Snyder, 72. Palace Allison Skipworth-Sally Moran incsdlilin TWO WISE MAIDS Comedy and Mickey Mouse HOTEL LEAMINGTON N. 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This will, of course, mean more trade for the United States and particularly is this true in regard to China and Brazil where American trading interests have been considerable. Nicaragua’ wants- the United States to provide about $3,000,000 to canslize the San Juan River from the Atlantic to Lake Nica- ragua and is willing to sign a treaty permitting the United States to ship troops arid materials over the railyoad recently com- pleted froni tke Pacific Coast to the Jake. The United States Gov-j labored, ernment.chemamaninGiioDiNe ..5At option to-construet a-Nicaraguan Canal but»the hope of) President | Anastesion Somozayis, that this — country will: be: interested in de-| velopiwr the: canal to the lake in) orden te provide ,)an, immediate route aeresa Nicaragua..and sup- plement tha;Panama Canal. | The President “of Nicaragua} says that three-fourths .of the) canal can be completed for about} $3,000,000, according to informa-’ tion furnished by engineers and‘ that this will nrean that American | ships could come into the big lake ; where they could reach the Pa-} cifie Coast in: forty-five minutes by using the railroad. From the} standpoint of Nicaragua, the ex-' penditure of the money would as-! sist the country wh'ch is facing an economic crisis and would de-| velop the interior, making possi: | ble. exports and some tourist trade. The present proposal would eanclize the San Jran River from; the Atlantic to Lake Nicaragua | “AUTOMATIC TUNING PHILCO jand anchored, ing which is 100 miles long and 45| miles wide, and connect also with | Lake Managua, which is 30 miles; long and 15 miles wide. These} , lakes are deep and navigable. The; expensive canal from Lake Nica-; Dr. Ella A, Boole of Brooklyn, 'ragua to Brito on the Pacific side N. Y., world president of the would be left until later. W:C.T.U., born at Van. Hert, Ohio, | | Col. Edward Mandell House of Texas, publicist, intimate friend of Presidents, born at Houston, Tex., 79 years ago. + . | George B. Cortelyou of New| en eee See | 4. qs the average American!| ' growing larger? Sergei Kowssevitzky of Boston,,” 9. Has anyone made a tennis, musician and conducter, born in «jam at Wimbledon? Russia, 63 years ago. 3. Has a mechanical cotton | picker been perfected? } Walter S. Tower. executive sec-! 4. 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