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Chapter II
THE big plane landed in Key West harbor, and Abril Trujilla went ashore. She stood on the concrete
seawall and waved as the ship taxied away.

Kathy Doyle managed to watch the small man during most of the time the other girl was going ashore. He
didn't look particularly happy. But he did give Kathy another of his smiles as the plane took the air.

The smile made Kathy shiver. She went back and sat on the arm of Square's seat. “That's that,” she said.
“We've thrown our curve. I hope they don't catch it.”

Square smiled amiably. “How'd our little man take it?”

“He seemed slightly unhappy. But he gave me that smile again.”

“You want me to bust him one for mashing?” Square asked hopefully.

“Never mind.”

Square sighed. “You better let me fall on him,” he said. “I could tell people it was an accident.”
Kathy shook her head. “We're practically in the United States now. They don't like that kind of accident
up here.”

Square glanced up at her. “You know something?”

“Eh?”

“We been having accidents in Blanca Grande, ain't we?” he said.

There was double meaning in his words, but he meant exactly what he said. There had been an epidemic
of that kind of accident in Blanca Grande over a period of about a year.

Kathy moistened her lips uneasily. “So you've noticed it, too.”

“Uh-huh.”

“Square.”

“Yeah?”

“What do you know about those 'accidents,' as you call them?” Kathy demanded.

Square bristled. “Listen, don't you accuse me—”

“Oh, Square!” She put a hand on his shoulder. “Don't be silly. I know you haven't had a hand in such
things.” Square's shoulder felt like a box of pig iron. “What I meant is, what do you hear about the
accidents?”

“I'm glad you made it clear what you meant,” Square said dryly. He was thoughtful for a moment. “You