The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-31
Chapter II
TRUTH WILL OUT

Chapter II
TRUTH WILL OUT
i"YoU broke up the party. Santa"
= said Give. Congratulations.
What's the row." a,
<Dicky. They've heard some
thing. What can't guess"
"Are you home for long?"
"Pve not decided"
Trouble with your husband?"
That's my business"
Pardon" He fiicked his ash.
He waited for her retort. Silence
compelled him to continue.
AFTER all. Santa. my question
wasn't impertinent. You've been
creating the false impression that
I've wronged you,"
To his alarm big tear rolled
down her cheek. She brushed ii
away perfunctorily.
'Pm Ashamed. I've treated you
rottenly."
"of course you have"
WEAKNESS overcame her. She
placed her hands before her eyes.
I've got to confess. My marriage
is a flop"
What he had heard and what he
had conjectured pieced themselves
together.
as there anything can do?"
he whispered huskily.
She shook her head.
81 can't bear that you should
think harshly of me-"
What have you to tell me?"
about Dicky. Why l took him.
couldn't bear to hurt him. Instead
Of being jealous at the way we
parted, he was sorry. I'll never for
get the way he dried my tears.
You wouldn't have done that. 1t
seemed such treachery to deceive
him. asked his advice"
Good heayensl About what?"
Breaking my engagement and
following you to Europe"
"You precious innocent! Let's
get this straight. You asked his ad
vice as to whether you ought to
chuck him?"
Sounds crazy, doesn't it?''
"And 40 said that It was your
duty TO stick to him?'. ID
"He didn't He pointed to all his
Dwn disadvantages. Argued for you.
"The smooth guy" Give laughed
after that" she urged, 2
couldn't write you. Could II"
"But why tell met" He was cruel
ly aware OF her proximity.
Il want you to forgive me-"
Give tried to ignore her. He
glanced at the clock and rose.
You're married to q smart man.
s'Sit down." She seized his hand
"Dicky isn't smart. He's always al
me to lend him money. When I re
fuse, he tells me don't trust him
Don't forget that you're confidini
to man who loves you."
"Do your" Then lodging thl
answer. "Dicky's so dear. for al
mis- badness. He tippled before
married him. Every time we Quarre
he drinks harder. What I'm afraid
Of"
Suddenly a thought made Give
see red.
''It ! were to hear that he'd laid
q finger on you," he threatened.
In the hall they stood staring al
each other. When would they meet
again. II ever?
She drifted nearer.
-You poor kid!" He took her IN
his arms. you're safe now. It'll,
Santa"
That brought her to her senses.
Darling. owed you this; but I'm
not good for you"
She pushed him toward the door
locked II behind him, turned out
the hall lights and tiptoed up 70 bed
The moment she was alone hel
mood changed. She was q fine ons
TO accuse Dicky. who took a drinh
too many when she'd made him
angry; whereas she. the puritan
fiung herself into the arms Of any
old lover. Through q night OF toss
ing she recalled the bright spots
In the past year. Dicky was q lamb:
lshe was the sinner.
Next morning at breakfast she
announced to her mother and father
'I'm going back to Chicago"
-Not today. darling"
whats the matter with today
Mummy y After Mr.. Dawn had lefl
she answered: Il don't know. dar
ling. You're your own mistress. Blu
-"
Il can guess" Santa forestalled
her. "Daddy's been discussing me
He's way off--got the wrong idea.
Then everythingss all rightT'
why shouldn't II be?"
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