The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
Chapter So
The WRONG BOX

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III FE was staring straight in front
= OF him, his mouth set in lines OF
pain; then he said slowly,
Were both in the wrong box.
Georgie. you and !, but we might
help each other by being friends.
don't you think?"
/ She did not speak, and he went
On.
'fWhen your mother wanted you
10 come here, thought it would be
d great nuisance. I'm not used to
young people about me. Perhaps
you will think 1t odd IL tell you
khat you've brought the only bit of
sunshine I've had in my life for a
great many years. We haven't spo-
ken together much, you and |, but"
Die took his arm away. Il should like
to help you il | can"
He waited a moment and then
asked, who's name was 1T you
were afraid Of reading in the paper
Just now?"
And George told him. Nicholas
IBoyd's."
"The husband of-the woman
herer he asked.
aYes.:''
"How did you know him,
1Georgie" he asked, and suddenly
Ishs found herself telling him pour.
ting out the thing which for so long
she had been forced to keep to her
sell.
'.And does he care for your
Bishop asked when she had ended.
NO" George gave little shaky
llaugh. 'Id give anything In the
Iworld IL he did" she added in bro
ken whisper.
There was a little silence.
"And this woman, this Bernie
Boyd" Bishop asked.
Il don't think she loves him."
Georgie said. II don't know why,
bat somehow don't think she does,
lor she would be with him now,
Ewonldn't she?"
"a woman like that could not love
anyone but herself" Bishop said,
I11e stood up and began roaming
ITestlessly round the room In the
way that always made George think
lof lion shut up in cage. He came
back to her at length, a tain giant
figure In his dressing-gown, his
hands thrust into the pockets.
els your mind set at rest now?"
he asked.
''You mean because 1t wasn't his
hame in the paper?"
EYES,"
George sighed tragically. "If 1t
had been ] think l should have
died"
"People do not die SO easily" he
answered.
Impulsiyely she stretched a hand
10 him, laying II on his arm.
Il never knew you could be SO
kind." she said.
"Kindl" he laughed rather grim.
ly. II suppose everyone il kind to
one person once in q lifetime" he
answered, and then, "You won't cry
any more IL leave your
"L'll try not to-"
Goodnight then"
George stood UP. II need not ask
you not to tell--Evelyn," she said
timidly.
''No." he said. II do not betray
condolences"
He went away without another
word or look al her. and George
went on with her undressing.
THE following morning George
. went down TO the studio to see
Bernie Boyd making picture.
Evelyn had asked for and re.
Iceived the invitation. and she was
Unfortunately proud OF the fact.
Miss Boyd does not as a rule al.
low strangers to see her." 40 she
told George. "But in my case she
has made an exception. so you must
behave and keep very quiet so as
mot to disturb anyone"
George thought she was far more
aikely to keep quiet than her mother
was; Evelyn loved talking and air.
hng her views.
Bishop 10 coming with us" her
mother said discontentedly. II
don't know why, but he pretends to
ho interested. OF course it's only
lpFetenee; nothing really interests
ihim except making money"
Georges lips moved to say some
lthing. but she closed them again.
Tealising that Il would never do for
Der to attempt to defend her step.
father.