The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-03
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II
PARADISE.
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DAWSON

Give raised his eyes shyly. She
was lovely, collected entirely un-l
daunted. With elackeIned speed she
was brushing her fair hair, which
Santa had declared was tinted.
"pm wondering" he faltered.
"why he couldn't be content with
your"
"Pm not his class, dearie." She
smiled at her reflection. "You ought
to paste him one On the nose. or,
better still, go home and beat spl
your wife,
"Out of the question:
She turned IN surprise. tapping
her knee impatiently with Der
brush.
Cant beat up yssur wife! Who's
a better right? What's to prevent
your"
"A thousand reaspns.'
tits not done in your set, sup
poser"
THAT'S one Of them. But there
are heaps of others. I love her and
there's nothing she wouldn't do for
me. she'd stake me with her last
dollar"
sThen why's she messing about
with my beau?"
Gives gaze fe.i. /
"She was married to him."
Dead silence.
LouLon skipped or her stool and
stole toward him.
you poor guy! You're the one
she gypped to marry Dicky--the
one who was always crazy over her.
You see, Dickv's told me" she rest
ed her hand on his shoulder.
afknow all about you, too" Give
stared up at her: sSanta's told me.
I guess We haven't much to learn
about each other"
Lets compare notes." she sug>
gested.
"He put ron in this show" Give
mumbled, "and he makes You an
allowance"
She nodded.
"Tm the same as You are with
her: he's my baby. I'm crazy over
him. He's never treated me right.
He couldn't treat any woman right.
When he ases q be Of dun he thinks
he likes better. he appeals to my
chivalry to let him 60. He appealed
to my chIvairy to clear outwhen he
got married.
"He,s q great one for appealing
to women's chivalry. I'll bet that's
how he's rot round your cutie o
second time. As far az I'm con-
cerned,, don't really mind: he
comes whimpeying back when he's
been hurt, like grubby little boy
can't do without me. And T. like .
sap. fail FOR him."
| Give struggled 20 his feet.
| you're flne. The little ] know
about women i've picked up from
| my wife"
she laughed good-naturedly and
returned to her dressing. ''s'
IF you've ever borrowed any Of
her polo.ccats. ron must have
| picked up d mouthful.T
| Adjusting . chic hat. as she
fugged It down across her fore
| head, she questioned:
| .Want me to whistle Dicky OF?
| Is that it?'
/ 1If you don't want to lose him.
l Ever try TO lose : cat?" She flung
lat him her urchin smile.
| Having arranged her furs. she
turned.
Il How do I looki"
1 stunning"
"Sllm and sumptuous." abe added
to his praise. "I'll say dol"
With Q comradeship that was
startling, she poked her arm
through his.
take me somewhere. I'm hun
cry"
Leaving the deserted theater
they plunged into Broadway. MOI
wishing TO make themselves con
spicuous. they entered q Childs
Across . marbie-tcpped table shs
pinned him.
you hare q plan
II have. but ! hadn't. He lower
ed his voice. .sWhat you said abcu
Dicky's trick o. appealing 70 10
mems chivaiFy 10 true. MY wifi
thinks she's making . new man o
him. II she were to md out for ,
fact that he's"
"My very best beau" Lou-Loi
stirred her coffee.
Give nodded.
sur would ny. Shed kick bin
cut"
Il "Kick him back to me-" Lou-Lo,
laughed gaiiy. II set your idea"
They spoke in whispers, Matching
their plot.
ri wen have 10 make Il realistic,
she warned him, "you mustn't min,
nc l insult you. too"
His last word at parting was. sri
telephone you a. the theater whel
7 the hour Is ripe"
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