The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 15, 1952, Page 9

BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH TH' FLATLAND TOURISTERS GIT OGGED DOWN tt (T EVER’ BLESSET By Fred Lasswell GIT RE-ELECTED, BARLOW, WHAT.0O YE AIM FO 0O ABOUT THAT Chapter 22 SS the conference was concluded, Steve headed for home, beckoning Burt McKee to ride with him. It had been McKee who had discovered this second cow and calf, and called it to the attention of the whole bunch of men. Their action of calling a Cattleman’s Court was better than Steve had expected. But with ruin staring him in the face, as the increasing tally of the round-up came in, it might be too late in any case. That was one worry. The other, which nagged even more insistently, was Melody. He had let her ride away this morning with the gulf widen- ing between them. His hand touched the hard lump against his chest, and he smiled bitterly. Doomrock! It looked as if Indian Joé had known what he was talking about. It was like an ever-increasing weight, a millstone hung about his neck. For a moment he considered throw- ing it away, then shrugged the notion aside. McKee rode in silence, respect- _ a ing Steve's obvious wish 0, be 7 left alone. It was not until they KS reached the barn and were strip- ij CSE ping the saddles from their horses be Ws that Steve turned to him, in the 7 . cloistered silence and shadows of the big building. “T’ve got a new job for you, Burt,” he said. “You'll start first thing in the morning. I've had word from the round-up boss, over at Passover Ford. There’s quite a few head of our stock have strayed there. “I need the money, and there'll be a cattle buyer over there. So sell what there are, regardless of age, and bring the money back. It'll be maybe four or five thou- I= SOME KIND-HEARTED MOTORIST DOESN'T PICK ME UP - I GUESS TLL HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER LONG HOBBES f PICKED ARE Pi ler our FOR A STROLL Toor By Tom Sims and B. Zaboly cz. > LY WELL, CONT UST) SEQ Take all the difetence in saving Al E STAND THERE-=*) OWS | | the‘ranch.” Aer < GO UGHT Sey “Sure, Tl tend to it” McKee - " agreed readily. “I'll hea sou' }} ay THE STOVE It er when I start, just in case any- (GAR, VX ' body’s int'rested.” “That's fine,” Steve said ab- sently. HE entered the house, his step echoing hollowly. Where was Melody, Steve wondered. He heard her step then, quick and brisk at the outer door, and went to meet her. The next mo- ment, without words, she was in his arms, HOLLYWOOD | NOTES By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (#—A U, S. movie company, just back from filming in Japan, reports that entertain- ment is flourishing there, from American movies to native strip teases. Tom Ewell, who is a serious stu- dent of the theatrical arts despite his wacky film roles, has returned with a survey of entertainment in Japan. Along with a U-I film |troupe, he traveled to the - tablished island nation for k ion scenes of “Willie and Joe Back at the Front.” “I found the Japanese enthusias- tic about all forms of enter WELL, WE CAN KISS HER GOODBYE! — SHE'S DANCING LL CARRY THE BALL FROM HERE /— WHERE HOW'D You DO, PAL? GAIN ANY GROUND 2 THE TERRACE, THROWIN’ PASSES INCOM “ PLETED. SHE WOULDNT ; BE PINNED TOME! ment, from the classic theater WOULDN'T EVEN LET down to burlesque,” reported Ew ME KISS HER.” ell. “Many of the entertainments are amusi’ and even startling adaptations of American styles. | “For instance, their burlesque - |shows are very much the same as ours. Even though you can't orehend the language, you can stand the same kind of out By Jose Salinas and Rod Reed < Tageous come nt seem to have hnique of the strip come out with only one ¢ on. They walk i for a few minutes and end aking the garment off. Th ympanied by any kind a e girl strippin; WHY FOR YOU GRLS FROWN? i CEESCO 1S MY BEST HOMBRE But they d ht the t tease. The OH, CEESCO! I HEARD SOMEBODY WAS KILLING YOU. I CAME RIGHT AWAY TO HELP! HEY! OUCH! EASY ON MY hic F e vical lad remarked that the Jap appeared to be pat Hollywood films. The tures and plots are but the shows use old i of ng new e set to lez Moi Ona My i LOOM AT OZARK IKE RACING OUT FROM TH” Y Git UP FRUM THAR, Zip, BEFO YUH SCARE TW’ Day- LIGHTS OUT UF MUST VE CAUGHT MY ) SPIRES ON TH BAG --- / t HEARD SOMETHING ‘ te poe HOW DOES IT LOOK? A QOUBLE FOR ZALEN SUT TH BUG SHORTSTOP ANT STAR * BRAND ER COPEEE end CUBAN -TRY A POUND TODAY— dy from the comics. | ‘Thursday, May 15, 1952 THE DOOMROCK |: BY ARCHIE JOSCELYN “Oh, Steve!” she said. “You did come! I ho; you would. I was out on the hillstop there, watch- ing. But you swung in from the other way.” _In his relief at having matters right between them, Steve gave no thought to her words. But they had come straight in from the round-up. Steve's spirits revived. With Melody on side, he could lick the world. She stood to watch him ride away the next morning, back to work. Almost hesitantly then, she turned her steps toward the bunk house, where only one man put- tered around today. Linny. Mel- ody came straight to the point. ‘Colonel Dupray,” she said sharply, “said you would be trustworthy, in case I should want any messages delivered.” “Why—why sure,” he said. “T'll be glad to oblige.” “I have a letter here, Please take it to Mr. Felix Tarson. Be sure to give it to him, and to no one else.” Five minutes later, from the house, Melody watched him van- ish with his horse over the hill- top. ike rode steadily, with the assurance of a,man who knows where he is going. He was in no way disconcertet! when, a couple of hours later, he was accosted by Matt Tarson and a couple of his more faithful henchmen. “You looking for me?” he asked. Linny shook his heag. “Not exactly,” he denied. “I got a letter here—but with instruc- tions to give it to Felix, personal. “Who gave it to you?” Matt de- manded. “Mis’ Russell.” “Let’s have a look at it.” _. Unhesitatingly, Linny handed it over. Matt ripped it open, his jaw jutting. He scanned the message riefly. “Dear Mr. Tarson,” it ran. “Iam sending this by the man Linny, as Colonel evi | suggested that he was trustworthy. Burt McKee ig heading for Passover Ford, and round-up there, He will sell iamond R cattle and bring back the money. “If the money was delayed in reaching home, it might further our mutual interests. I am sure that I can depend on you to see that no harm befalis Mr. McKee, and that the loss of the money is only temporary.” 1 movie studios in Japan and re- ported to me on film conditions. “They are doing wonderful things,” he said. “Their equipment we had in Hollywood 15 years with imagination. “When they watched us doing many takes I would shoot. Théy couldn't believe that we had film \i their film is so scarce and expen- sive. They rehearse scenes over and over until they are perfect. or else.’ were not believers in the star sys- tem for Hollywood films. “They players, he said. ‘They like heavy dramas and have a great love for revenge plots. I was sur- ; prised to learn they were crazy over ‘Comanche Territory,’ a pic ture I didn't want to direct but did. And I still think it was lousy. Although the Mis: basin is not quake belt, there been several quakes in the area during | the past 150 years. is poor—it’s the equivalent of what | KEY WEST CITIZEN AP New steatures - = The letter was unsigned, but it was clear enough. Matt crumpled the letter is hand and tossed aside. it carcie: ‘Til handle it, Linny,” be agreed. MATT felt a savage satistuc- ‘V' tion that the message had fallen into his hands, not those of his brother. Felix w strangely of late. At a ti direct, relentless act: called for, he seemed to doubt even the measures he himself had helped to initiate, No such doubts assailed Ma There was a job to do, and he ha. been busily about it for several hours. During the night, accom- panied by his henchmen, he had made three calls, riding ked Calls on three of the sma more isolated outfits. At two of them, warnings had been left—reminders that the Noose could be a good friend or a bad enemy. With a postscript added to the scrawled message in both cases. “Trenouth choice!” They had taken direct action at Trenouth’s place. By the time he and his single hired man had awakened, to stumble out into the crimson-tinted night, their barn and house alike had been wrapped in flames. The two had barely had time to escape with their lives. Tonight, with the placing of another half-score of warnings, the seed of fear would be well planted, watered by a dash of terror. Matt swung to one of his com- panions.. “Burt McKee is headin’ ‘for Passover Ford,” he said. “He'll sell the Diamond cattle there and head back with the cash—which should amount. to several thou- sand dollars. Nobody’s supposed: to know. You sashay over there, Wesson, And see that he don't et back. Tend to it after he gets. e cash.” “TH tend to it,” Wesson agreed. He dismounted to tighten his cinch. Casually, finding his em- ployer’s observation elsewhere, he bent and gene up. the crum- led piece of paper which Matt had tossed to wind, Then, nodding, he mounted and swung his horse to the north. (Teo be continved) Falls Asleep; Hits Hydrant made the wrong ago—but they make up for that | An injured passenger, a broken city fire hydrant, and a damaged car, were the multiple results of | scenes, they were amazed at how |@n accident at 1 a. m. yesterday |when John Lindsley, colored, a navy man, fell asleep at the wheel in the camera. 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