The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 3, 1937, Page 4

FLAME TRAIL eere0ee THE KEY WEST CITIZEN et EC TREE. COCCOCOOOOOCOCCCCOE® BY MARIE DE NERVAUD SYNOPSIS: Josh Hastings, own-, er of the Flying Siz, tries to buy Kay Crandon’s Lazy Nine after her ranch house and barn burn. He also tries to court Kay, but she distrusts him and is determined to keep her ranch. Ted Gaynor, a puncher she impulsively hired, ‘stirs the outfit to cut its own tim- ber and rebuild without pay. Hastings’ cowhand, Serap John- son, molests Kay, but Ted rescues and whips Scrap. Later they shoot it out at the divide, wound- ing each other. Hastings, who hates both men, finds them and murders Scrap, using Ted’s gun to frame him. Ted crawls to a shay’. where a girl takes him in, Chapter 23 A Moonlight Ride Lr ‘was quite dark when Kay clat- tered up to the Flying Six ranch host. At her whoopee, Babs and Ruth came dashing out. Dismount- ing, she met them at the foot of the and they all three burst into the i room together, their arms intertwined. “Well, well, bless me if you don’t all look the same age!” Josh Hast- ings got up and came toward them. he addressed the whole trio, eyes were fixed on Kay, with her bright eyes and flushed cheeks framed in a tousled mop of auburn curls. Kay instantly straightened wy and smoothed her hair. It was a she could do to repress the angry contempt and scorn she felt for this man, who had tried by such sneak- ing means to get the best of her, but she realized that for the moment, pes least, = aot at as sone appened to change her usual attitude toward him, “Where’ve you been all day?” Aunt Kate’s querulous question broke the awkward morhent, and to her with relief. “I was terribly sorry not to get over gooner,” she contritely. went over and kissec her, “but I was wail around for Ted Gaynor to come back with his mother.and sister.” ing you the best offer you're likely to get.” “Perhaps.” Kay turned to the door to hide the flash of anger ; she felt against her aunt for being such an easy tool in Josh Hastings’ ' hands. “I'll have to be getting back, now.” } “Tm going with you,” Josh Has- | tings announced. : “No, you mustn’t!” Kay expos- tulated, angry at herself for no’ having foreseen this outcome of her visit. “I'd rather go alone! It’s moonlight, and I’m not the least bit ; afraid.” x | “That’s not the point.” Josh Hastings reached up for his hat and coat. “I'm doing this for my own pleasure.” { Realizing that she was fairly caught, and that to protest any fur- ther would be to attach undue importance to the situation, ay ave in as gracefully as she could. ‘ter saying goodnight to Babs and ‘er aunt, the two started off to- gether. For some time they rode through | the moonlight without saying any- thing. As he had insisted on com- ing, Kay decided to leave the burden of the conversation to him, ' and the magic of the night inevi- | tably drew her thoughts:to: Ted Gaynor. The long rolling reaches of the :| mesa stretched out/in silver radi-«' ance before them, broken-only by: : ’ ghostly clumps of brush, with their weird twisted shadows, lengthen« ingin the moonlight. : only Ted had come when he [ had said he would, she would be taking this ride with him instead of Josh Hastings, Kay reflected, | with a renewed wave of disap- ; pointment. ‘It’s An Ugly Story’ As though reading her thoughts, her companion suddenly broke the long silence, chiming with what she was thinking with an un- | canny insight. “Your Aunt Kate was right about that Gaynor guy, Kay.” His | tone was full of a friendly protec- | tion. “There are a few things 1 | want to tell you about him, and { then I think that you'll agree with | A curious pause followed-these words, and something made Kay up keenly at Josh Hastings, eyes were narrowed on her with an enigmatic stare, and a} twisted his lips into a sinister felt a cold _unreasoning clutch at her spine. With great dif- tary zy pha sete! contrected het er that contra er The memory of that premonition she had had when Ted said by to her flashed over her in, but she sternly ignored it. No matter it Josh Hastings had tried to do couldn't for lure to apy 1 at to be fair enough to ou’ve made a mi that man and Senet relatives,” Aunt Kate ed _mo- if he € E cS i ¢ mits ie Hi 5 SER! > & z be a good thi ow up at all.” Hastings let out a great guf- “Trust Aunt Kate to hit the ih lA head!” he exclaimed, with indulgent appreciation. “She's said @ mouthful “Sure I have,” Aunt Kate a, itly, a pleased. smile on at the flattery of her host's 1 have made a mis- if z 3 “Well, seein’ you've promised it f them, I reckon you'll have to see Kay smiled at Aunt Kate’s hur- change of tactics, as saw if transferred from com~ present quarters nad the pioneer life in Pedic) Unavoidable Escort “How about that timberland you were thinking of buying the last time you were here?” Josh sae Mg Bay cater neg as he put ti juestion, but ee were al ? ne "s expression iry to discover whether Scrap Johnson bad told her what his errand to town that day had been. br dg that Kay had come over to Flying Six would seem to ite that she had not discov- his effort to double-cross her, but Josh Hastings was eager to get this point cleared up. If rigs had r, he'd have quite a bit of ining to do, and he had a ibie yarn all ready. But if she nething about it, his-best line obviously was to let wel] enough -. es. 1 was tellin; you about 7 nf met his lance with In fect, one of tap unc! one ol po in town attending Jolt for me that afternoon I was here. Didn't on a Josh Hastings’ lo, n't.” ings’ efforts S concen! his feelings were successful than 4 and she inwardly at hi isgusted tone. “Well, if you take my advice, you'll oa0) cut ee you've got a ." Aunt Kate put in fe Hastings. rare, is Negro Loses Reprieve He Won By Singing AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. 3.—James ‘Irenhead” Baker, who sang his her,” “Yes?” Kay waited non-commit- tally for what he had to say, al- though her eyes held a hostile dis-' | belief of whatever it it be. ‘ised that he’d have the | Bing “A . nerve to come to any range where | he knew I was,” ar Yastings i went on, “but I reckon he won't ; stay long, even if he does show up —which i doubt.” “Why?” Josh Hastings hesitated, then ke with a show of reluctance. it’s an ugly story, but I think you ought to know on your ion, my fr the Clear Water this id Man Saree as ane oe rustling raid of his boss's catia, and the shooting of le a moment, then add- | FE on RBar por it, too, but I won't A into that,” | “You may as well give me the whole story, now you've started,” Kay's voice was coldly. uncon- vinced and Josh Hastings flared up | at tet pte Kipeenpe| és a ie 1 au ‘and ‘het davening i r.” Josh Hastings shot a sidelong Sp0k uh Say £0. Ge Dor: soearion 3 jis news, and as he caught the quick look of surprised unbelief, | es added, “She committed sui- ie. i Pind do you Linea hag pa i aynor was responsible’ iy dosh would be capable “It was common talk.” answered her indignant wie with a more tolerant tone. “I don’t | you are startled. But now | can see the probable reason for + disappearance. He knew you'd | story sooner or later from me, and figured he’d better clear out while the going was good.” For several moments rode | on in silence, then Kay said slowly, “Tm certainly not going ta con- | demn Pye by ‘common talk’ and | sumor. You ought to have some- | thing more tangible to on, be~ | fore you spread a story like that to | ruin a man’s zeputation.” : ve a short laugh. | confidence in me } ' j } Josh Hastings ga “T must say your Swould yo repeat tat story to | ‘ou! at i ace?” Kay de- manded. “Sure | would! But don’t worry yon't have to,” presence. (Copyright, 1937, Marie de Nervawd) | overcame her pi ; man’s pride than to iat SYNOPSIS: Josh Hastings, own- er of the Flying Siz, tries to buy Kay Crandon’s Lazy Nine after her ranch house and barn burn. He also tries to court Kay. She distrusts him and is determined to cep her ranch and rebuild. Hastings’ cowhand, Scrap John- son, molests Kay, but Ted Gay- nor, @ puncher she impulsively hired, rescues her and whips Scrap. Later they shoot it out, wounding each other. Hastings, hating both, finds them and mur- ders Scrap, using Ted’s gun. Ted crawls to @ shack where a girl takes him in. Hastings escorts Kay home one night, telling her an ugly story about Ted. Chapter 24 ‘Don’t Be A Fool!’ a, ‘TS the hurry?” Josh Hast- ings pounded up beside Kay and, reaching over, put a posses- sive hand on her arm. “It’s a crime to go rushing through a moonlight night at this pace! Slow down and Tl promise not to tell you any more sordid stories.” Kay's only answer was to shake | her arm free and urge Flicker on to greater speed. An ugly look settled on Josh Hastings’ face as he was forced by her action to follow suit. Flicker was a faster horse than his, and he ‘Sad no more time for talking, if he was going to keep up. Already, he was | und a ped pO ny Fin shoulder and saw i hind, a reckless spirit of mischief lence. She knew it was a silly thing to rouse his temper, but she couldn’t resist the temptation to pay him back for telling her that story | about Ted. Realizing perfectly that nothing was more a ‘ind by ~ girl, she deliberately pushed icker to the limit, and streaked ahead of him. She had arrived at the corral, turned Flicker loose, and was just starting back to her cabin when he came pounding up. He pulled up so shi that his horse slipped Ro his ee and almost went down, The next in- stant he was off, and before Kay could guess his intention, he her in his arms, and pressed his lips savagely to hers. “That'll teach you not to play ecm Cl with init His voice was thick with rage and passi he held Kay’s shoulders in an ifon grip and bent his face close to her. Nh ok better bee it now! Be- cause I mean to marry yo uu little spitfire!” ae Regardless of Kay’s blazing eyes, = her. oe ere BF “Let me gol” as she wri in his grasp, et saddle and galloped off without = le an G tac look S dpeotes ly Panting and trembling with fury, Kay watehed him go, her mind seething with the outrage. It had all taken place so swiftly, that she could hardly believe it had happened at all. With a gasp of disgust, she wiped the back of her hand across her lips, and clenched her. fist as she oye after the retreating fig- ure in the moonlight, Much as she had disliked Josh Hastings, she had never thought to be on her against an act like this! Why, he was old enough to be her father! She grabbed her hand- kerchief and scrubbed her lips as to cleanse them of his pol- ben and’ week: helpion 4 awe elpless of dread a cold clutch Sud she felt ut- terl: alone. she turn to? Aunt Kate and 3 were completely under Josh ? spell; she could e: no help from them. And if failed her— Summons To Aunt Kate Fi heroes Hastings’ insinuating story flashed in her mind, and in spite of her disbelief, she found herself going over it, bit by bit. Even if the worst. implications ‘l were false, Ted had involved in some sort of affair with her. And there was that other rumor about the dark haired girl he over, that very day when he had later come so splendidly to her rescue— up suddenly and walked quickly back to the cabin, her head proudly high, thor ber breath still came in uneven jerks. It was cer- tainly ni to her girls Tea had Ait she of that! She scribbled + Meee to ‘Aunt Kate, saying that she was going te send over for them the next after- noon, They could have her cabin, and she could sleep outside in her sleeping bag. Signing it without further explanati é left it on her desk, so that she could give it to one of the boys to take over the” first thing in the morning. Ther, with the same feverish haste, she ee and flung herself into After a restless night of both waking and sleeping nightmares, Kay was out at the crack of dawn, and over at the bunk house with her note. After she had actually dis- patched Shorty with the summons | sistant State Attorney J. Lancelot red striped “Duchess” and the red to her family to leave the Flying | Lester and Mrs. Lester, left this “Wealthy” Each of these varieties Six, she felt better, and by the time breakfast was over, she had per- suaded herself that Josh Hastings had made up that story out of whole cloth, for the sole purpose of damaging Ted in her eyes. ._ “When Ted comes back: I’m go- ing to tell him the whole thing,” she resolved, as she made her wa: over to the bunk house to consult Seth about sai | another cot put up in her cabin for Babs. It was nearly 10 o'cldéck before Shorty came back from the Flying Six. Kay hastily tore open the note he handed her, addressed in her aunt’s cramped, old fashioned handwriting. A slow color rose in her cheeks as she read it through, and then started it over again. She was suddei aware of Shorty’s eyes on her. Biting her lip peers eself, she looked up at “Th: Shorty. There isn’t answer.” She turned aw: with the note clenched in her and ran down to her cabin, Seated at the desk, she spread it out before her, and incredulously read its surpris- ing contents again. Dear Kay: Don’t be a fool! You're not the first girl to be kissed on a moonlight night! Josh Hast- ings has told me all about it, and his generous and honor- Vaca of able intentions toward I certainly have no coming bag) until the house is finished. You can insist on Babs coming, but you'll be pulling a hornet’s nest about your ears if you do, T say again—don’t be @ fool! Your affectionate Aunt Kate Kay drew a long quiverin, breath as she settled back ani pred at door, where some ies bi drowsily in the heat. Suddenly, one of brushed against a cobweb and became more and more enmeshed as it tried to get away. With an impulsive movement, jum up and put a finger ugh the web, thus setting the fly free. “If only someone would do that for me!” she murmured, as she set- tled down and read Aunt Kate's letter again, Forcing herself not to Jet her reat be influenced by her indignation, she tried to con- sider it calmly. No Way To Fight Him HAT Aunt Kate said about Babs was gente true. Kay. realized that she hadn’t any too firm a hold over Babs’ headsttong and self-willed nature, And if she insisted on her coming back in the face of Aunt Kate's determination to stay, life wouldn't be worth living. Viewed in the light of Aunt Kate's scornful “don't-be-a-fool!”, it did seem ridiculous te make such a fuss about a moonlight kiss. And » Seale her, ae a unt Kate al i lesire to marry her, Fost Hess had cut most of the ground for right- Pog indignation from under her There just didn't seem any way to fight this insidious move of Josh Hastings, to get her family under his influence. and lined up against er. She could tell Aunt Kate about his plot to get her timberland away from her. But that would involve telling the whole beastly experi- ence with Scrap tonnecm, aad Kay had none too much confidence in her aunt's discretion, to want to trust her with that beat vay Josh Hastings’ part sn it by away gs" part in saying that he'd been trying to ido tect her from making a } move, As long as she was caught in the trap, she might as well accept it- gracefully. To have Babs at home, in a rebellious mood, bie ye was so much t0 be done, be such tragic ‘emphasie on sucl on snatched in the moonlight, the importance of rtion. to * to was it out, (Copyright, 193 The sheriff brings Ted's gun te the Lazy Nine, comerrew, fer Kay te identify. |way out of the tia Texas peniten- is back Inside its walls, «. James V. Allred, impress- jed with the negro’s ability to sing| | folk songs, granted him a reprieve ylast year from a life sentence for) habitual burglary so he could ac-! company John A. Lomax, curator of folk songs for the Library of Congress, on a tour, When the tour ended he work- ed at several jobs, he says, but easier money beckoned. After Baker was charged with burglarizing several Atstin resi- dences, the governor revoked his furlough. Subscribe te The Citizen—20c ! weekly. note paper, “We'll see about T ee Miss Mary Semple of Miami is visiting for a few days with her} aunt, Mrs. Nellie Williams, 322) Simonton street. Alvin Smith, son of Mr, and) Mrs. Charles Smith, left over the: highway this morning to resume his duties as supernumerary in the railway miail séfviee. i | Mr..and Mrs. John Saunders,’ | who were, spending a while in’ 4 Key . West visiting relatives and friends, left this morning on the return to Miami, accompanied by {| their, dayghter Peggy. { Captain John Peterson, U. S. lighthouse service retired, and Mrs. Peterson, left over the high- way this morning for Miami where they will spend several weeks with relatives and friends. { Ignatius Lester, son of As- morning to join his parents who are spending a while in Miami. Mrs. W. T. Archer left on Flor-, ida Motor Lines bus this morning for Miami to be with her daugh- ter-in-law, Mrs. Emerson A'cher, who is recuperating from an operation performed recently, and, is now well 6n the road to re-j covery. | Mr.-arid Mrs. John West and three children, Shirley, Robert and Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cates, were arrivals in Key West last evening over the highway from Miami. They will visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Jona- than Cates, parents of Mr. Cates and Mrs. West, at the home, 1428 Virginia street. i i Mrs. Phillip Baker, left this morning over the highway for Mi-| ami to witness the series of games of diamondball between Key West team, of which Mr. Baker is a member, and a team from Miami. Ernest Mitchell and two ¢hil-! dren, Florence Mae and Ernest, dr., left Sunday over the highway for Miami for a visit with rel- atives and friends | peeuliarity. Sintom John, of West Palm Beach, and his family, were ar- rivals this week for a visit with relatives and say they are having a delightful time. They expect to} leave for their home during the! next few days. i | Claude Albury, in charge of U.! S. Immigration activities, Mrs. Al- bury and their daughters Misses Claudia Lillian and Rosalind! Grace, left over the highway _ this morning, going to Tallahassee where they will be joined by another daughter, Miss Florence, on Friday, and will journey ~ to North Carolina and then to New York, returning in about one ! eee! Today In History| 1492—Columbus left Palos, Spain, this day, Friday, on the epochal trip which discovered the New World, 1848—‘Vomen’s Rights Conven- tion assembled at Rochester, Y., two weeks after the first his- tori women's convention at Se- neca Falls, Y. This seeond meeting unigye in that the wom- en conducted all sessions them- selves. 1852—First intercollegiate boat race in country—Harvard defeat- ed Yate. 1888—Gold rush to Black Hills, South Dakota, 1914-—Prance and Germany de- clas war on each other, 1918—British ambulance ship j With sick and wounded sunk by | German submarine. i strbeiihandesciondine oni | PAYS FOR STATIONERY }.. MEMPHIS—A hotel in this jeity. received a letter from Mrs. }M. Engle of Harrisburg, Pa., with 4 five cents enclosed to pay for the ‘ had a: ; larly delicious pie or sauce. | Of these apple dishes has many in- , home the St. Louis university se- | the , less Chill Tonic, Se | 74, retiring president of Mt. Holyoke Col- lege: “Why shouldn’t one start life} +t sevénty-four as well as at for. anamnmiammeaiemnall Bless Bloodworth, personnel direc- wee ig Hie Right Or Jable to run 4@ relay race to com- University of /Buffalo: to learn just as well as a young {to his full capacity even though Wasa cant deb cares ike Suis iMray E. Woolley, een ty?” the United States can make to in- TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1937. eeccececcoesoccooesesess| probably destroy Western civiliza- VIEWS AND REVIEWS tion as well as its democracies.” tor: “A person of forty may net be eocesecceseoososesooooes: pete with a twenty-year-old, but |Percy W. Bidwell, \Economist,|"e may have the mental capacity “No shoe manufacturer feels it| Competitor.” is wrong morally not to produce Earle F § }some families : witheut shoes.” tod ater and aacpiene his te Mapa ee fon his own feet when the storm I | Leland Rex Robinson, professor: ' “The zreatest contribetion which | ternational security jes in a mod- erate and rational tariff policy.” PPLES are back on the market. Certainly this is good news to _ - —— paling g Bg a ie {Charles F, Kettering auto maker: week For apples not only lend | “Research surv2ys have shown, themselves to a variation of appeal: .the people on the average do not ing dishes that bring variety into {want to go much over sixty miles daily menus but are also good ‘an hour.” { health insurance for they abound ip vitamins and minerals. ‘There are three main varieties of summer apples that are making their appearance now They are the yellow cheeked “" nt.” the Edward A. 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