The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 18, 1947, Page 3

: ut she was bound to guess— or. low call reached him from “I'm afraid he has,” Jeff agreed soberly, “but maybe his strength will give out ' before he gets ere.” “He’s been so much better lately ... .. Jeff, they'll kill him! They'll have no pity. He'll be nothing but an interfering old man to them,” she sobbed. He gave her a quick fierce kis and picked.up the Winchester. As he ped through the back door he gianced -at the kitchen clock: Four ten. Soon: dawn would upon them. . The cold desert, air re te embrace him, He shivered and ew the collar of his suede jacket up around his ears. Me- histo ‘came up, sniffed at Jeff's ay ed his. tail feebly: and ‘gl back to the. warmth of the chimney. Jeff skirted the stables for fear the horses would recog- nize -his scent. and’ nicker in greeting. There was no use let- ng the guards in the trucks sus- pect that something was uP The sky was beginning to lighten slowly, enough so that Jeff could pick out the twisted clumps of cactus and avoid their spine arms. He moved with a swift sure-footed stride, cautiously we r reached out . bpbeets saan wee Rete toe eke TUNED TO SPRING... Crown- less. breton of dainty white flowers perfect foil. for ‘“back- flip’ upsweep (right) designed bv American Hair Design Inst. white striped satin crown, nat- ural leghorn brim is attractive setting for a youthful hairstyle * with bangs, soft back curls. * GUARD VACANCIES AT BASE REPORTED Two vacancies in the position of guard exist at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, it was announc- ed, today. The positions are re- stricted to persons possessing veteran preference. The entrance pay is at the rate of $2,020 a year. Veterans desiring to apply for these positions are advised to file application immediately. with the board of the U.S. Civil Service Examiners of the Submarine Base eee el OO. wae meee ribs, perspiration sola palins of his han a BONNET BABY .. . Black and lial > bef oT seca 3 1 Ge We ye a. ae nae Prim en: “Thank the Lord Tve caught up al 5 “What are you d ~here?”. be} Phoenix. In McCloud I ran into a about what was happening here and was trying to round. up:a posse without much luck. I ca the State Patrol office in they said they’d ‘radio two i — at) ~ i He r father’s: room; her voice was cars so I came: on. exe soe by a new fear. “Jeff, Dad’s|. plained about her father.” « revolver is gone! I've looked| the “Tm afraid for him. Gill.” everywhere.” “I know—he's probably walked t He. went in and took her in his| knew Hardy, into something. I have my service sums ee en Lapesge: calm th ) zac with me. Let's go.” ‘aa may catch - . with him.” ‘aia te owe po le hoping Pa Read age om ey als. It had at ol “He’s -gone after Coulter, I S c a ~ 2 the older man’s exhausted pecs eee on the ground. mae yeleg mee fo gr fonge Cond. But He turned to glance back at the adobe and was startled to see a pair of headlights cut across the desert’ between the barricade of trucks and come to a halt before the little ranch house, Mephisto’s crantse bark cut the air almost at once. Sigs stopped and swung around “ig om guevenno | ght bse “3 ‘ eart poun call gatherinig in the . Suppose that been ‘Coulter!: Linda was alone with only the foolish hound Mephisto, a dog that Was, it: BO tection at all. Whoever it' was, apparently the.watchers in the trucks had let him through with- out putting up much of an argu- ment. . i ae He stood there’ knowi he should go on yet fearful for Linda’s safety. A moment later his desert- trained ears caught the rise and fall of footsteps pounding toward him over the hard earth. His fingers tightened on the Win- chester as he stepped behind a giant saguaro. The thudding feet came on re- t each passive minute made ae better targets from. the ridge tne. could smell. the smoke of ter’s oryp now, even see it spiraling skyward berond the thin edge of the ridge. something else moved beside it, ‘slowly inching its way along like a measuring worm, pausing’ to rest, then “aby pes on again::... r It was Mr. Hardy. watched in fas- ; Jeff and Gill cinated horror It was all they could do to ke from ‘shouting, yet any call: lou enou to be. heard by would also alert the men aroun the campfire. They:saw him creep. beside a jutting boulder, draw himself up, balance his’ revolver arm on the rock and fire. The shot cut across the: chilly. still air like a thunder clap, They ran forward now, scrambling up° the ridge, rifle and pistol ready. Hardy fired again and again un- ' til his clip snapped emptily. 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