The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-12

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and he's going 20 bite. Give him
what the bulldog got. the left arm
wrapped in a rug, and watch his
STYLE" He said amiably-
"Life does make one look clown
sometimes. Personally. ! never
mind being n object of ridicule."
"Are you sure?" purred Mark.
when you're in love. my dear
Armitage. and one day / suppose
you may be. you'll find you want to
hit the man who makes You appear
ridiculous in her eyes,"
"Very possibly. But the weman
| love"--he said it quite deliber-
ately-"may find she prefers me to
the other after all"
"You know you ought to discuss
your idea of love with Barbara.
She's great on discussion. Always
digging UP love and having look
at 1t and planting 1t in different
place. And then she wonders why
IL doesn't flourish"
Speaking OF Miss Quentin, are
you quite determined not to answer
her wire?"
u never correspond with any.
body and she knows it, said Mark
and glanced at his breakfast-tray,
untouched beside his bed.
Involuntarily Armitage's eyes fol.
lowed his. and fell. upon an en-.
Yeiope that had not been opened.
Mark Lodeiy, ESQ.,. care OF Farreli
Armitage."
you've made absolutely no
breakfast, Lodely."
II had no appetite
Armitage forced his, glance away
and the first thing 1t encountered
was another unopened letter upon
the mantelpiece. He supposed that
it had arrived yesterday. He lost
control little and said
Shouldn't someone--Mr Lodely
or-or myself-sehd Miss Quentin
a line? She may be anxious about
you"
write by all means. Mother
won't II she can dodge 1t. And by
the way. I've had a good idea. Why
shouldn't Barbara come up here
and fit up that studio that you're
kindly giving me? It would be
a charity on your part to give her
the Job"
TITS an excellent idea" Farrell
said and. turning to face Mark
again. surprised a look Of childish
illustration.
Perhaps youll make clear" he
added. when yon suggest 1t to Miss
Quentin that Malayieb scheme can
be strapped or used as a basis for
the new one. Just as she chooses"
"Malaviel Do you mean TO say
that you have had o studio designed
by Malavie?"
Eyes. and q bedroom adjoin-
Ing. But I've already told him that
I didn't think you would like the
result"
"Malavie!" gasped Mark. "Good
God. Armitage. I'm afraid you've
thrown away an enormous sum of
money. You Sea. Malayie's is the
super-scene painter in a limelight
world. OF course" added Mark
kindly. "a Malavie studio might be
useful as q stunt. To give parties
IN You know: I should get known
that way; and II would do no harm
to get known while I'm finding out
whether rye Q chance 20 get good.
know well enough how much !
have to learn"
It was the first note OF sincerity
he had struck since he had spoken
OF his work on that night in Kings
Mallard. It eased the tension a
little.
"oh yes" went on Mark, II sold
some sketches last night to fat
woman named Constantia ., Jacob.
son. ! think you should take this
check. Armitage."
aWhy3"
Because whatever motive you
may have behind your generosity
60 me. must be quite clear about
my motive IN accepting It. am
clear. ask nothing Cor my own
personal indulgence. Armitage. All
my needs are centered IN the one
great need TO be free to work.
"Bpt II. during my probation. I
get every now and then the chance
OF making o hundred and twenty
pounds that Is not through my
craftsmanship but your kindness.
Therefore don't feel have q right
to this money"
II see" said Armitage. "But sure
y IN offering ron yonr probation
I ought TO have added q personal
allowance. You viii need clothes.
and books and so on, The Lachlsse
II 10 be at your disposal but there
win be occasional taxis. Shall we
say three hundred a Year,"
"Tkst win be ample"
"Then accept this check on &C.
count said Armitage smoothly.
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