The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-09
Chapter q
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[(TLIyE told Santa what had hap
- pened.
This can't 90 on" He rumpled
his hair wildly. 'Tt she fancied
things there may be dozens Of 9TH
lers who do the same"
-But darling" Santa Knocked him,
"let them fancy. To me this is all
lpcreamingIy funny"
Her lack Of sensitiyeness stag
Igered him.
Il feel Hhe killing anyone who
doesn't gard you reverently,
santa"
| She crossed the room and butted
him.
who wants to be regarded rever-
lently7 With you | don't care q cent
what anybody thinks about me. We
know we're respectable. And If we
weren't, since we're happy. would
q matter?-Pm afraid it would to
you"
why earn a reputation which we
Aon't deserye?" he asked patiently.
I'VE gain nothing by letting friends
who happen 70 see US together be-
1isTs we're playing hoolky."
Her giggleg halted him.
"You are a cure, Give. What do
you want me TO dor Have handbills
printed. announcing the dates of my
divorce and remarriage? ofcourse,
" you're regretting-"
He slipped bis hand over her
mouth.
Don't say It."
Her mood OF mischief faded to
penitence.
"But give me time" She clutched
him. ITO hide here with you is so
restful."
He reached for the telephone.
I'VE ought at least to tell your
parents"
She snatched the receiver from
aim.
~No"--and fell to weeping.
The sight Of her tears was more
than he could. bear. Cursing his
weakness. he acknowledged himself
defeated.
His honor was involved. She must
make haste or barrier would arise
between them. To diyulge her plans
20 him would spoil everything. The
date she set for telling her parents
was when the apartment was ready
Tor occupancy. TO break the news
when they had q home. Impressed
her as more seemly.
At last on q Saturday morning
over breakfast she ended his sus-
pense.
Eve found a wonderful apart.
kment."
"That's good. If you think can
AFFORD It."
well, here's what propose: this
AFTERNOON, instead OF attending Q
lznatinee. let's take q look at It."
~rd love TO-" he consented eager.
hy. We've seen all the best plays
imn6. 10 tell the truth, I'm tired OF
hheaters."
ITS TO rent furnished" she vol
nnteered the none too truthful In.
FORMATION. we can move In this
evening II you approve. How about
meeting me uptown at the Angou'
hams for lunch7 From there itn
lcnly Q step and we can inspect It."
TIE moment he had departed she
BET to work packing. called the
lo1fce. surrendered the room and
paid the bill Long before lunch
3imA his clothes were hanging in
strange cuphoards and his shirts
Wsrs lying orderly in drawers which
pnes had belonged to his predeces-
Scr.
From the new apartment, before
hstting out to keep her rendezvous
with Give. Santa held . mysterious
falephone conversation.
~That you. Mummy It's no news
90 me that I didn't write. Ha. my
reasons. I'm In New York. Il Ia.
xher free this afternoon2 l want
both OF you TO come TO tea. Have
surprise. VIII you stop talking
aong enough to take down the I'D.
hrsssf That's right-Central Park
West"
At the Angouleme she arrived
Enahed and hrilliant-eyed minutes
ahead OF time. She tried to pick out
Ikhs girls In the room who were
narried. divorced or maiden. She
h0uldn't That was comforting.
Give never said it. but he always
seemed TO see q gigantic two brand.
- on her forehead.
A pair Of young women seated
hsxt % her were talking eonnden.
sally In smoke-craeked voicea Gig.
hrNttes dripped from their mouths.
heir knees were crossed, their
k<1rts killed.
rBut dearie. you aren't a egg. A
- learns nothing from experience:
3 just grows stale"