The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 20, 1947, Page 3

Chapter 8 OUG stared at the man com- ing toward Elsa and himself and wondered how two people could be so closely related and yet so dissimilar. Then he re- called that Ed Frawley was Elsa’s half _brother. ; Frawley wasn’t a tall man but was solidly built. He walked slowly and ploddingly as though he were beginning the ascent of a mountain instead of following the level gravel path of a garden. His hair was as tawny as Elsa’s but was without the golden sheen that made hers seem al- most alive, and his eyes were an indistinct blue-green that, in spite of the blazing sunset he faced, were shadowed. When he poacied Doug he extended his and. “You must be Andrews.” Then he caught sight of Doug’s ban- daged palms, “What’s wrong? Hardin been riding you?” “Guess I’m just not as tough as/I thought I was.” Frawley’s lips twisted in a wry smile. “Well it looks as though he earned his day’s pay, eh Elsa?” It was an ill-chosen crude re- mark and the girl blushed. Doug watched the delicate pink stain her face and felt a sudden irrita- tion with Frawley. He leaped into the awkward silence with “Elsa and I were just talking about Glen Slocum.” “Oh ... Glen was quite a fellow, to hear Elsa talk.” Fraw- ley’s tone held no regrets. “And she talks about him all the time.” “He was a grand guy,” Doug agreed. “Didn’t you know him?” “Yes, but we never hit it off. Just too different, I guess.” Elsa stirred impatiently. “You know that wasn’t it at all, Ed— Glen could always best you at everything and you resented it.” “That’s absurd, Elsa,—anyway why not let the guy rest in peace, he’s dead, you know.” Suddenly the back door opened cused herself and went to him immediately. Frawley stared after her then sat down in her vacated seat. “There she goes, just like a puppet on a string! When the old man jerks the wires we’re ex- pected to dance to his tune.” “He certainly has a forceful personality,” Doug agreed re- membering the old man’s abrupt manner with him on the previous afternoon. “Forceful! That’s a diplomat’s language, Andrews. The truth is that he’s an _ iron-willed old tyrant!” “I suppose you’ve heard about cur logging accidents from the boys?” he said finally. # “I was there yesterday whén Norway brought Elmo down,” Doug evaded. é Frawley’s eyes narrowed sug- gestively. “Look. here, Andrews, you seem like a good guy and I’m going to tell you somethin only Norway and’ Charlie and know—that was no accident yes- terday, the cable had been cut.” Dee's muscles grew taut. What was this? A whispering campaign to get him to leave the Larson outfit or was it the sincere interest of three people? Norway had confided in him he said be- cause he needed someone to talk to whom he could trust. Elsa had warned him because he was a friend of Glen Slocum’s and she didn’t want to see him get hurt. But what about Frawley—he was definitely not an altruistic type. “Why are you telling me?” Doug said slowly. Frawley looked surprised. “Just thought I’d warn you and give you a chance to get out from un- der. I mean you're not like the rest of these punks and you’re just starting in. No use tying up with a bad-luck outfit.” “Thanks, but I’m sticking.” “Well that’s up to you. Don’t say anything about the cable to the others.” “Don‘t worry, I can keep my mouth shut.” As if to literally refute his statement he yawned extrava- His grin was sheepish. “Sorry ... my first day seems to have me_bushed.” reg ae “Why don’t you. turn in early? We'll have a real talk about Glen again.” He said goodnight and started walking up the skid road, asleep on his feet. It was eight o’cloc almost: dark now. The panes o the mess shack were yellow scuares of light but the bunk- house was in darkness. As he started to enter a figure moved from under the big cedar near the door. Hardin’s voice came to him, heavy with dislike. “So you. went whining to the boss about your blisters!” '“No, Hardin, you’ve got me pegged wrong!” Hardin “I don’t think 8&0.” moved closer. Doug sagged with weariness. “Frankly I don’t give a damn whether you do or not—it’s of no importance anyway.” “It is to me. I’m the logging boss, remember?” “You «haven't given me a chance to forget it.” Doug wanted no quarrel but the way Hardin was pressing him made it difficult. “Why are you riding me? I thought this outfit needed log- gore, are you trying to scare me re) ” His bluntness apparently star- tled the logger for it was a minute before Hardin said, “Scare: you off? Why should 1?—Hard work will do that.” a Doug’s fists clenched but he turned and moved past the other man into the bunk house. “Have it your way. I’m too damned tired to discuss it.” There was a=§ silence’ then Hardin called, “That’s right, get your bé@auty sleep ... you're going to need it,—Tomorrow you do some high-climbing.” 7 Doug fell on his bunk and listened to the boss logger’s foot- steps fade toward the mess shack, High climbing! That meant inch- ing his way to the top of a spar tree and rigging it with steel cables. And with his hands look- ing and feeling like raw. beef steak! He cursed Hardin then fell asleep before he could give scoanemaiatl and old Sven Larson’s voice was| gantly. Elsa coming down the|! hurled at them through the dusk.| path saw him and laughed. “I’m| it any more thought. He was calling Elsa and she ex-' afraid we’re «ceping you up.” (To be continued) at fa The Weather a Sica FORECAST Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy with scattered thunder- showers this afternoon, tonight and Thursday. Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Florida: Partly cloudy this aft- ernoon, tonight and Thursday j with scattered afternoon showers | and thunderstorms. Few scatter- ed showers along southeast coast- } al section during night and early } morning. | Jacksonville through Florida | is Guaranteed Straits: Moderate to fresh oueer | ly winds this afternoon, tonight)!] PURE or and Thursday. Partly cloudy! | . C.F et AE weather with widely scattered | P] : y R f Be ry GE - showers. » A | | ace oul , €. r igeration East. Gulf: Modetate to fresh | j| ona easterly winds through Thursday, | }} except strong in squalls over the | south portion. Considerable cloud- | ¥ iness with scattered showers and} és . thunderstorins. Attention is call. and You Will Get GUARANTEED Refrigeration Service ed to the latest hurricane ad- is More Economical! visory. URE ‘ No small craft or storm warn- | REAL ICE PO ag Safe _ ings are being displayed any-| where on the Florida coasts. i! REPORT Th E ial In Key West, Fla., Aug. 20, 1947 | ompson nterpr IS€S, C. (Observation taken at 8:30 a.m.,, | Eastern Standard Time, (ICE DIVISION) City Office) PHONE NO. 8 KEY WEST. FLA. Temperatures Highest yesterday stern 89) ee Lowest last night —. 73 | Normal oe aceacee eee 83 | = T me pacman ~~“ 1 Overseas Transportation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 1 8:30 a.m., inches <=, 45857 ‘ Relative Humidity | Company, Ine. 91% Tomorrow's Almanac 7 Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service ’ P (Eastern Standard Time) | Between Sunrise itinaine Mee A, 2 Sunset 6:57 p.m. | Moonrise - 12:46 p.m.| MIAMI and KEY WEST Moonset _.... 11:23 p.m. ! _ er _ | Also Serving ALL POINTS on Florida Keys TIDES Between Miami and Key West Tomorrow } e Naval Base ; ° j(Eastern Standard Time) | ronpenee Sekoe a Route) igh Tide Low Tide |; | (ae 12:17 a.m. 7:10 am. ! LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- . 1:34 pm. 2:08 pan. | CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P. M. Ar Additional Tide Data i ga Miami at 12:00 o'clock Reference Station: Key West ; g : Time of| Height of | & LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT Station— Tide [high water |} SUNDAYS) at 12:00 o'clock ap Bahia Honda —Ohr. i night and arrives at Key West (bridge) 10min. 0.0 ft. | 6:00 o'clock A. M, ir oe le wa t Local Schedule: eee e) —..20 min. 1 (Stops At All Intermediate Points) posto nag TT at . LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- (Sandy Point) 40 min, I CEPT SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o‘clock A. Valdes Channel +2hr. ’ M. and arrives at Miami at 4:00 0’: ¢ (north end) -..10 min. +1.4 ft. | clock P.M. 000 : (NOTE; Minus sign—correc- |} tions to be subtracted. Plus | sign—corrections to be added.) 3 LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (=XCEPT SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o’clock A.M, and arrives at Key West at 5:00 o'clock P.M. ry FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Street Phones: 92 and 68 WAREHOUSE: Corner Eaton and Francis Streets Russians have obtained a nu- em tritious oil from the seeds of snapdragons. . «4 The frozen food industry now | is processing frozen pies, rolls, | “cakes and othcr desserts,