The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 20, 1952, Page 11

YOWEE ./ARE THEY STEAMING Ar US! "IT'S A WONDER THEY DIONT = TRIM THE { THE LIGHTS ON THE GYM/ GUESS GALS ARE RE TOUCHING THE DON'T MIND uS. WE WERE JUST LEAVING TO GO HOME AND DRESS! 1 THOUGHT WE'D anne OVER AND BE ON HAND —IN CASE THE BAND SHOWS 6 See anal” \\\! wHere's THE DIG uP your ) aN “SIZZLE SISTERS” ) Two BUCKS! = ILL PLAY You ATUNE ON ODY'LL BUY ANY TICKETS ‘—ANO ERS wit BE DON'T KID ME’ THAT GIRL BAND ISN'T HERE Yer. SUPPOSE THEY DON'T SHOW UP AT ALL! IT'S PROM NIGHT AT LAST, AND CREEPYS BAND.’ YOU | WOULD GET MIXED UP |; { WiTH WOMEN.| RIBS fe) GOOD BOY, CHicos | RUN LIKE THE WIND!" — / HERE'S WHERE We | PART, CHICO! '0 MAKE TOO GOOD A TARGET SITTING | | ON YOUR BACK! |} THERE HE GOES. HE TOOK MY HORSE! 'VE GOT TO HAVE AIR ! Sg STAY UNDER UGH, I MIGHT é NOPE... THANKS FER \" TH OFFER,SKIP, BUT TLL BE TOO BUSY DRIVIN’ IN RUNS " AN TROTTIN AROUND THEM BASES T'HOL’ DOWN TH JOBS woe, 2.. PERHAPS LIKE CONTINUE TO IGNORE ia «NOW GO OUR COACHS SI AND TAKE YOUR SHOWER BEFORE | REALLY GET HOTS TH SET DSRNA no - person course, the prowler, evidently fa- miliar ee sur! oo ii more so tl ohnny—! now had-time to’ disappear into a-bed- room or perhaps down the stairs. | } He realized: that it could be even someone staying here at the place. Reaching the top. of the wide front staircase 55 almost crashed into Rigs + , was coming up. The big, shagey- looking sportsman looked = turbed: Ice tinkled in the glass which he carried in his Smith hands. Johnny demanded, “Did anyone come down now?” The man frowned, shook his}: head. “I got thirsty A he you, Saxon.” He - indica‘ Chapter 21 q=* Johnny went forward until he reached the angle leading into this wing. prstieed not to run up. agai is quarry in complete dar! He saw light slowing’ midway across the main hall. But -he saw him, Of eh 20,1952 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5-B “Scream?” . He imagined he saw aj startled expression:in her dark eyes. “Yes. If you were awake, you musttiave certainly . . .” Sy gowned fi Was on its hands and ee the floor. Tt was elderly Grandpoppa Smith: The’old fellow was kneel- ing down like a Moslem faci ight ainst “ ness. E turned as Kay’s voice spoke “4 from the open doorway be- gra hind them. “Karen, can you"help ; me amo...” She saw Johnny ad Saxon and paused. Her eyes, litne- -| green in the room light, searched his face. “Did you find...” Johnny shook his head. “How’s your mother?” “She was almost hysterical. I’ve got her quited.” She looked at the tail, slim-built nurse. “If you could give her a couple of sleep ing pills, Karen...” it struck Johnny that Karen did seem genuinely startled. If it was acting, it was very clever work he thought. Starting toward the hall, tu an instant, looked at him, asked, “You mean... Smith streamed?” __ He nodded, watching her, mak- ing no comment. ahead of J q 5 randpop,” —Johnn; }isnapped, and hurried out of the Toom. an He turned into the far corridor these stairs just for sim The nurse disappeared toward Arlt in his. hand. “So E fined) !0F,- + = * Fed a naan attest ad the rin! ‘ Bat it, a moment. “I've loc! the were staring. “It's I- heard-someone running. along omena poate he opened the bed- not knowing who thie person the hall up here.” He eyed Joh queipusiys “Bat it couldn't haw been you. reached these stairs,” eyes “At sl Tl. pave bat a teres stay ; ou mii Knock-| "ear the house tonight.” “No,” Johnny agreed. “I wasn’ said “you gh oy She relaxed a little: “You running.” “Then what...” “Where’s Nancy?” “Hey, what's wrong?” The big man looked worried. “Someone’s prowling around. I don’t know.” Johnny swung awa: newel post and move in, Without ceremony he}: flinging open bedroom doors and snapping on lights. hall are was!” fhe. bed Sn8E = just to. make you feel Wetter rr. }., She sw off stood cing. at him. Her dark It was before you really don’t think it was alfiy- thing?” i He gave Kay a quick, grin. “Stop worrying, child?’ pressed her arm. “I'll be bg after a bit to tuck you in bed ai kiss you good-night. You see, | .a very motherly sort of pel She couldn't help: a@ bit. “You're an unusual Saxon. Doesn't anythi bother you?” “Would you really like to know?” is not my night to be a wolf,” said Johnny. “Relax, sister. How long have you been. up here?’ .F thought you and the doctor aes were sitting down by the “We were.” Her dark eyes seemed abruptly cautious. “I came up here, about twenty minutes ago... a S yi He Sere sy face. “Tf i any of your business, [T felt a little ill Because of the, from the along the The first two rooms were in] contin heat. rested for’ 2 darkness. He searched Serko ee Color flooded her. td tea swiftly, found nothing. * °. cheeks. She turned hurril a The next room was one from’ ned. {followed the nurse’ ‘inte her which light had angled into: t suppose you didn’t hear a| mother’s room. long outside balcony. A white- ? 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