The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 1, 1937, Page 3

SYNOPSIS: When flashy Pres- cott Fanning abducts Janet from Baltimore on his yacht, she gets word to Neill, a young federal agent who loves her. Dashing to Absalom’s Harbor, he boards the yacht and finds, ina locked cabin, Fanning shot dead and Janet ina faint, a gun beside her. Neill hides her nearby in a disused liner, , then joins Mark Bonniger, keen local investigator, to keep tab on developments. Returning from a trip to the ship, Neill is seized and bound by a husky opponent who wants to know where Fan- ning’s “stuff” is. Neill sends him on a wild chase and is struggling to free himself when queer little Eyster comes, cuts him loose. Chapter 23 Spy In Room 18 “{X7ALK along in the edge of the | water so we can't be fol- lowed,” Neill said. After splashing through the shallow water for a hundred yards or so, they made a wide detour around the course that Neill’s as- sailant had taken across the field and back. “How did you find me?” s “Well, that’s quite a story,” said *Byster. “I was listening to you moving around in your room to- night...” “Listening, where?” “My room is number 15 next door ‘to’ yours. 1 heard you come touy Pent @o down the back stairs on jollowed.”” . ars cid t * “Well, it's just’ my way,” said | Eyster with his‘¢razy grin. “I like ~to-know-what folks are up to.” “Go on,” said Neill grimly. “I soon found out I couldn't fol- low you without being caught at it. In the upper part of the village there wasn’t a person moving. So I gave it up and came back to the hotel to wait for you. 1 waited and waited and you didn’t come, so I went out again to look for you. It was only by accident that I found} your tracks.” “How come?” “Well, I had gone through the village when I heurd the cop com- ing on his motorcycle and I went over the fence into the field along- side. 1 didn’t want to be ques- tioned. In that field I found your tracks where you had crossed and come back again.” “How did you know they were my tracks?” “I have followed you before,” said Eyster giggling. “There was another set of tracks coming back. a hell of a big foot. Somebody had followed you.” “How do you know he had fol- lowed me?” “Because in places his track | pressed yours out.” “Pretty good. Go on.” “Well, the coming-back tracks brought me to a place where there had been a struggle. I picked up_a flashlight there.” ‘ “It’s mine.” said Neill. “Beyond that place I couldn’t find your tracks: only the big man’s. He went over the fence. I couldn't figure out what he had done with you. T looked around, and across the road I fqund where he had gone across another field and come back again. So I fol- lowed his tracks and came to the old ship and looked in her. Was I surprised!” “d Neill’s feelings were mixed upon hearing this. If the story was true, he owed Eyster a debt that could never be repaid. But was it true? The man had such a furtive, mysterious air that Neill couldn’t trust him. Was it not possiblé that Eyster and the other were work- ing together? The big man had changed his purpose perhaps. and sent Eyster back to free Neill. “Do you know who attacked me?” asked Nei}! grimly. “No. Do you?” Neill was pretiv sure then that he was lying. “Well, I certainly am obliged to ‘you for coming to my help.” Eyster laughed in his queer noiseless fashion. “Comes hard, don’t it. to;be| beholden to me?” Neili said nothing. The village was asleep when they returned. They met nobody. News Of The Girl : Ne was up at six, sore in| every joint. He anxiously con- Sgulted the mirror. His face was not as badly marked as he feared. for the man’s blows had mostly fallen on bony places. But there was an ugly bruise on one cheek. When he opened his door to go out he was aware that a door down the corridor moved a little and that an eye was applied to the crack. So the spy was still on the job. The number of the room was 18. Neill fiddled with his lock while he debated whether to force the door open and have a look at y) dently he had decided to like Neill. It increased the jer. “Thanks.” Neill placed himself so that he could watch the bot- tom of the stairs. Nobody came down while ae sat there. But there was the back stairway. “Good God!” said Bonniger, when he got a look in his face. “What have you been up against?” Neill seized on the first lie that offered itself." He récollected a rowdy resort. “I dropped into Kin- ney’s for a drink Jast night and got into a little mix-up.” Bonniger frowned. “This is a lo- cal option county. Kinney has no right to sell hard liquor: I'll speak to the sergeant.” “Don’t do it,” said Neill quick- ly. “You'll only get me in wrong with the bunch, Let’s stick to the big case.” Bonniger shrugged. “I've been on the telephone half the night. They’ve given me a private wire into Longcope’s office.” “Any news of the girl?” “Plenty.” Neill looked up startled. “No reliable news,” said Bon- niger. “I mean she’s been reported from all over the state: from Sil- chester across the bay: from Low- er Blenheim 30 miles up the river; from Baltimore and even from as far west as Frederick.” “She must be pretty. spry.” “Sure, if it was all true, but such reports always spring up in a sen- sational case. They are started by people trying to horn in on it. The worst of it is, they’ve all got to. be run down. The state police,are.do- ing it. Neill, bent on diverting his mind from the facts, said: “She must have got clear of this vicinity or else she’s dead.” “Nothing in it,” said Bonniger coolly. “In my opinion she’s very much alive, and not a thousand miles away from here, either.” Neill looked at him, but the calm face gave nothing away. “What was the rerort from Sil- chester?” Neill asked. “A fisherman in the Cherry river says that he saw a skiff rowing in from the bay at 6 o'clock on Wed- nesday with a woman sitting in the stern wearing a black wrap of some kind and a man rowing.” Neill helped the false clue alons as well as he could. “The mouth of the Cherry river is 25 miles froth here. That would make it about right if there was a strong pair of arms at the oars.” Bonniger was not impressed. “Sure, but if the fisherman wanted to lie he could have worked that out from what he read in the newspapers yesterday.” Dope On Fanning ARE you going to investigate?” “Why should I?.My job is here... I've got a good bit of dope on Fanning since I saw you.” “What's that?”- “I sent a photograph, measure- ments and fingerprints up to New York, and they have found him in their rogues’ gallery. His righ’ name is Lester Patchin, but he has used a string of aliases. Gilt-edge swindler; get-rick-quick artist and so‘on. Has served a term in Massa- chusetts. Lately, police say, he has dropped out of sight.” “What was he doing in Balti- more?” “That I can’t tell you yet.” “Well, he wasn’t there for his health.” “T believe you,” “What's the progrem for today?” “I'm goifig out to the yacht to look things over.” “Want me to come along?” sug- gested Neill offhandedly. “Two pair of eyes are better than one.” “Sure, glad to have you!” “I suppose you haven't identi- fied the girl yet?” “Not a clue!” said Bonniger. “That's the biggest mystery of all.” Neill felt more like breakfast, _When they had finished, Bon- niger went away to the store to receive a report. Wickes was in the hotel office counting the pre- vious day's takings, and Neill lin- ered under pretense of lighting is pipe. room ;Tuesday night. I put in a couplé of other guys last night. Don’t know their names.” : “What like guy is this Buck- jess? “"Deed, I couldn’t tell you, mis- ter. I got such a crowd!” Neill went on to the store porch to wait for Bonniger. Horace Ket- tering came along with a cheerful greeting. “"Morning Wheatley!” “"Morning, Mr. Kettering.” “Look, Wheatley. my son was called up to town last night by the sickness of his wife. I hate to Ro fishing alone. Won't you join me, today?” the man. He decided against it. On Janet's account he dared not tisk a showdown. He found Bonniger already busy with his ham and eggs in the din- ing room. He showed a calm front that filled Neill with envy. This! ease couldn't get under his skin. { Neill himself was as tense as a hunted animal. “Sit down!” said Bonni, stern face relaxed in a s i er. His ie. Evi- ee! Today's Horoscope! “Thanks a lot,” said Neill. “Cer- tainly is kind of you. But this darn murder case is so interesting I can’t tear myself away.” Kettering laughed. “Oh well, if you prefer murder to fishi ji can't do anything for you. Another day, I hope.” by Halbert Footmer) Neill makes an exciting @iscevery em the yacht, temerrew, COW WRECKS CAR Wickendprg, Ariz —Mra Maize’s car w jo you got in room eo asked. Wickes glanced at the re: “Guy called Ira Buckless t Elmo} iar arm and a ten-cent s demolished when} Back in Baltimore, Genera!-Mana-' with another player snd | World Series Chatter— The line started forming yes- terday at the Sports Cigar Store on the right, where the Giant supporters are ready and willing to back the Terrymen against the Yankees in the world’s series—if they get the proper odds. . .One guess is as goo das another but most fans are of ‘the opinion that the Yankees will riot be top-heavy favorites to win’ the “series al- though they are ‘conceded the edge in most cases... It is also ganerally conceded thatthe Cients are stronger than the Giants that played ‘the 1936° world’s series, even with Terry out of the line- up. The 1937 Giants look like a faster, harder-hitting and smarter club, All season they have shown the ability to arise te the occasion. Backers believe they will continue this in the series, . .The addition of Cliff Melton to the hurling staff may prove a_ tremendous factor in the series. Melton is a southpaw and most of the heavy- hitters on the Yanks’ squad swing from the portside. -Another thing: Melton has been up twice with the Yanks and both times was sent back to the minors. He ig eager to get revenge when he tzkes his turn in the world’s series. . . A safe bet on tli¢ series is that lit will zo the full seven games. . Berlin Sawyer thinks'the Yanks are too strong for the Giants andj gives thom the seriés, 4 to 2. . ‘| Paeza believes the Yanks wi!l win! in five games. . .Bobby Shultz} jSays it will go the limit, as does ‘Dewey Riggs, who is thinking most- ly of his tickets. . -Cyril Griggin claims the Giants will win, 4 to 2. . With him are Stag Stickney, Machin Brothers and Flash Men- doza. . .We will soon find out who is right. . .The pitckers lined up for the world series are: Yanks— Gomez, Hadley, Pearson, Murphy, Malone, Wicker, Ruffing, Andrews and Chandler with Dickey, Jor- gens and Glenn as_ catchers. Dickey will, no doubt, be in there every day and the other two in the bull pen. Giants—Castleman, ‘Coffman, Gumbert, Hubbell, Mel- ton, Schumacher, Smith, Baker and Brenpan, with Mancuso, Mad- jeski and Danning as backstops. . . First yame will be played Wed- nesday, Octoker 6. ..The writer predicts victory for the Yanks. . . Gomez and Hubbell will’ probably hook up in the opener . .Cabanas, C. Griffin, Machin, Stag, Bobby, Phillip, Winfield, Jack Williams, Percy (Curry and Wiliam Russell are pulling for the Giants—all ardent National League fans. . . Those stringing along with the writer are Baeza, Eubert, Jonah, Armando Aceyedo, Berlin Sawyer and others. Tear Cubs Apart?7— Owner Wrigley of Chicago Cubs has given Maneger Grimm permis- sion to tear the Cubs apart, onj account of the® poor showing against the Giants in that crucial scries recently. To Trade Dizzy?— The story is going around that Dizzy Dean wili be traded to the Dodgers for Van Mungo, and no eash involved. The writer thinks that the Dizzy One ‘will be wear- ing a Giant uniform in 1938. Louis Has Weakness— Joe Louis’ weaknebs is softball. He has just returnd from a tour with a club. He claims that he would rather catch flies than left hooks to the chin. bk Two Hates— 4 Cliff Méiton, southpaw of the Giants’ pitching staff, claims he} has two hates—the Cubs and Yanks. He has already beat the Bruins and now he is ready tor| the Yankees. He had a trial with} the latter club in 1934 when they bought him from the Baltimore club. He was at veace with the world, he was lackadaisical, maybe | a little bit lazy. The Yanks took, him to spring training camp and then alonz on an exhibition tour. Melton did not get much of aj show and you can not blame the} Yauks for that year, with Balti-| more, he won only six games and| Jost 20. In Chattanooga he was pitted against the Crts and the| Cubs po on him. They not! nly 4 ears back but they} Madt e rookie sob with} their wisecracks and taunts. The) worst was calling him “Sweet Mickey) Mouse? Cliff couldn't Jere it, go" the Yanks gouldn’t take him. - As-theyeShipped him back) to Baltimore, Manager McCarthy jstmmed the hif-billy mountaineer | jup as: “A boy with a million dol- control.” } iBruing are assured of second po-| THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WORLD SERIES ASSURED CENT ms HUBBELL SUBDUES LOWLY PHILS iit Lana winninc|T FACUE STANDINGS STREAK AND ASSURED SECOND PLACE; BUCS DE- > NATIONAL LEAGUE FEAT CARDS Club— New York .... ¢t {Chicago (Special to The Citizen) Pittsburgh . NEW YORK, October 1.—It’s | St. Louis . all over’ but the shouting. New York Giants cinched the National!B League pennant by downing Phil-! hila adelphia’ Phillies in the opening | Cincinnati contest of their doubleheader yes- terday and then dropped the! AMERICAN LEAGUE nightcap. Should the New York-| , Club— Ww. L. ers lose all their remaining games| New York and the Cubs win all of theirs, Detroit _ the Bruins would still ain sev-|Chicago eral points behind. |Cteveland Fittingly, King Carl Hubheil| Boston ___. cinched the flag with his five-hit| Washington . 2 to 1 victury. It was his 22nd Philadelphia - win of the season. He struck a Louis ___.. a) issued Lut one base oa bits. “ths Thils grabbed the] severe ‘ b final game, 6 to 3. Chicago Cubs, althou,h outhit, Today s continued their winning streak and : . Cae tte A Lainearenr| ADiversaries by defesting them; 4 to 1.-,The! CPSeeseegoooseosonspesoe ! Pet. 624 -603 547 -530 .513 407 404 «315 1781—-James Lawrence, famed sition. |Naval commander in the War of Pittsburgh Pirates made a clean; 112, born at Burlington, N. J. sweep of the series with St. Louis; pjeq of wounds received in bat- Cardinals, They downed the Gas-!tfe “June 4, 1813. héuse Gang yesterday, 4 to 3.}° The Buccos jumped on Bob. Wei-; land for all their runs in the very} 1799--Rufus Choate, famed first inning and sent him to the | Massachusetts lawyer, orator and showers before he retired one/ statesman, born at Ipswich, Mass. batter. | Died July 13, 1859. Bbston Bees took a twin bill} from Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 to 2; 1832--Henry Clay Work, Chi- and 3 to 2. cago song-writer, author of Philadelphia Athletics took both «Marching Through Georgia,” ends of a doubleheader from New horn at Middletown, Conn. Died York ‘Yankees, 8 to 3 and 6 to 3. June 8, 1884. Kelly twirled a nine-hit affair inj} the opener and Brown turned in a! ss = five hitter in the nightcap. |, 1887—(100 years ago) om Boston Red Sox and Washing-|Goddu, noted inventor of oe ton Senators split two games, The! Machines of Winchester, Mass Nats won''the initial fracas, 4 to/born in Canada. Died in Win- 3, and dropped, the Jast contest, 9 chester, June 18, 1919. to 3. Cleveland Indians defeated Chi-]| _1838—Kate cago White Sox, 6 to 4, behind’ journalist, author excellent twirling by Allan. {born in St. Lovis. The summaries: \lulu, May 19, 1896. NATIONAL LEAGUE | ,1862—Esther B. Vandeman, First Game | archaeologist and professor, born At New York Philadelphia me . E jat’Salem, Ohio. Died in Rome, 9 8 Field, actress, and lecturer, Died in Hono- 1847—Annie Besant, famed Theosophist leader, born in Lon- don. Died in India, Sept. 20, New York Batteries: Hubbell, and Danning. rd Second Genie At New York Philadelphia . 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S*6 3 61 0 First Game At Washington Boston Washington Batteries: Marcum and W. Ferrell and R. Ferrell R. -3 4 | 1 H 7 9 Berg; Second Game | At Washington Postgn E Washington ° 3 Batteries: Meacham and Phebus and R. Ferrell. R. -) Clevdand Chicago | Batteries: Lyons and Sewell. lwas amaded a few day see Melton smack 2 plas ;jaw. He paid Melton the $50. little later Melton squared off Ogden 373} 373 TOOTHPICK TOPICS By C. G. FLINT ee Ray Springle, a PittS%urgh Post- Gazette reporter, is credited with having uncovered the data that started the hue and ery over As- sociate Justice Black’s Klan con- nection. He journeyed to Alabama, a \long trip for a Pittsburghite, to dig into musty reeords and came back with the data, to bewilder a President and startle a publie? 1 had plucked from: the files.a sheet that fitted Hon. Hugo Black., PAGE THREE TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Dr. Glenn Fran! 74 dent of the Universi sin, born at Queen City, | years. Lincoin MacVeagh of New York, | Minister to Greece, born in Rhode} Faith Baldwin of Brooklyn, N. Island, 47 years ago. :Y,. author, born at New Rochelle, Governor Charles H. Martin of; Oregon, born at Carmi, I., years ago. former pi y of Wiscon- 50 Mo, mer senator reformed, and re- |pented the whim that made him a| | night-rider? i Spritigle, ‘as p modern Paul Re- ere, May Kave: changed “the fate of a nation’ by his assignment, formany will balk at a Court} Maj. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Philedeiphia, author, nd lecturer, born there, 6 ‘ ex>lorer years Can a Klansman reform? loss of faith in the “infabibility -lof the President may resound.Di he know of Black’s Klan status, or didn’t he care Or has the for- sting SPEED ad Never Before Thelrobe and a Klan “nightshirt’t fi thy! same TO MAKE TIRES SAFER F in! being! Dr. Willis J. King, presider {the Gammon Theological { Atlanta, Ga., born Tex., 51 years ago. t of Semin- Rose wardrob: iBinek, the other. white. ‘Hampstead, N. 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Ogden, “you're never going to get/s fight@mjrho loved to fight. He ui the car into the ditch.] anywhere as long ts you put your! becam eat pitcher. He won one: The Giants bought him! had been bit by a busitail between your legs and run} 29 ga ‘ ; through the air,’ser Jack Ogden eclied Melton in-| had to Beg for — re of is et around the front ofits his office. coca eee OPENS AND MEETING ly sensucus temperament; though @ Paul’s Tire and Auto Supply Store RAYMOND CURRY, Manager Corner Fleming and White Streets in some aspects toned that it sensitive nisse ec-leverytime someone raxzes you.|and Manfuso has shown him con- into the} Where’s your spunk? Now liste®.jtrel) Tolgate he has won 20) atomobile.| Next time anyone calls you a dirty | games pe re held the Giants up! A wrecked car, a disabledjname, Tl zive you $50 if youjwhen Bibbell wavered. Now he| "QIUCAites jbus and a dead cow, crack him on the jaw.” Ogden wants revenge on the Yanks. i keen, and this in wo PHONE 6¢ duces me'ancholy probability of ear | or loss of eh Lat PE AS ne