The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-11
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A cHoRE FOR POOLE

Chapter 81
A cHoRE FOR POOLE
TENNETH POOLE. looking al
IA rudy and smooth as though
he had risen from eight hours
dreamless slumber. helped himself
largely TO ham md eggs and said
"I'lI yaffle this last one, IL you're
sure you've finished. I gather Mrs
Lodely breakfasts upstairs?"
"She does" Armitage pushed
back from the table and began lux
uriously to fiji his pipe. so does
her son. AT least, he did yester
day."
"Pm not sure l understand Lode
ly's type enough to understand
Lodely." Poole went on. HE GER
tainly lost his wool just before he
went to his bye-byes. Couldn't fol
low his line Of temper quite" lie
paused. before adding very casual.
Iy-I got the impression you could
though"
Spoken In the best Poole man
ner. oh. Mr.. Armitage. what q
charming boy that secretary oil
yours is! Something so sympa,
thetic about him." He lodged the
box OF matches hurled at him and
sobered.
"kodely has cause or. at least, ex'
cuse to bait me-" Farrell admitted
"But Pm beginning to fear he dis.
likes me for the wrong reasons
There's nothing more obstructive to
progress"
mind II ring for some more
toast?' asked Poole helpfully.
"why not order yourself an ONE
lette as well? You've got to keep
your strength up--somehow."
~Now why in the world didn't you
suggest that just after the nshi
You've spoilt what might have been
an excellent breakfast" Poole
turned his reproachful gaze from
Armitage to The opening door-and
the reproach vanished. "HuIlo!
say. Gaffen. you really are q bit Of
a thought-reader. aren't your Toast
hot. thin toast--a whole rackful
Of fresh toast borne In upon a
thought-wave."
I'VE haven't forgotten your break.
ifasts. sir" said the beaming Gaffen.
Armitage might get respect. liking,
intelligent response from his do
nestle staff. bat be was afnusedly
aware that 1t was Poole--distant
cousin. private secretary and unof
fetal second1n-command--who held
their hearts. I'VE fancied you might
be glad to enjoy good British
breakfast again."
-All the same. put on nearly 10
pounds In New York." said Poole.
Mrs. Lodely. sir. has come
down." said Gaffen to Armitage.
-She is in the drawing room. She
would be glad NJ q moment with
you At your convenience"
AS the door closed upon the bat.
Ter. Armitage stood up.
by the way, Poole. | forgot to
ten Jon. but Mrs. Lodely Is to be
your holiday-task."
Poole looked horrifed.
Haven't you got mining interests
In vesavius or fishing rights round
the Pole that ! ought to see about
insteadf~ he asked earnestly. II
mean. Mrs. Lodely's most interest.
ing and all that but the only thing
We hare In common is that she went
out with the Belyoir hunt one day
last pear and went out with the
Belvoir hunt one day last year. And
Il wasn't even the same day"
swell you'll have to 60 on dis.
eussing that lamentabie mischance
for at least another week. !" returned
Aymitage heaftlessly. "rll look
after Mark. but I'd be grateful II you
could take the lady OF my hands.
DO thu usual shows with her and 80
on
fright you are, govls
Z Armitage left the cheerful morn.
ing room and sought out Marks
mother.
Il hope ron got some sleepr he
asked.
Slept IKE . log-l always DOE
When she had laughed. che con.
tinued; 4 hear they'll have done
the elevator Job By tomorrow night
You don't tell ne it's your habit to
cut up your house to suit everyone
who c-mes to stay with you for q
few days7"
I'D been planning to extend the
elevator SHAFT for q long tImes
eVaded Armitage. -As Tor this talk
OF = few days surely you1l give ne
longer than thatf Poole has only
just got back after q tough month
IN the States and he's locking for
ward to a little fun