The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-25
Chapter 80
THE CRASH


Chapter 80
THE CRASH
60 SURE was Barbara Of Marks
- coming, that she did not appreci
ably lengthen her pace and 1t was
five minutes past eleven when she
turned into Trafalgar Square.
As she looked across to the
people scattered upon the steps Of
the building, car passed her with
Mark inside.
She watched it sweep up to the
steps but Mark did not descend
Her heart misgaye her suddenly
suppose he had brought Judy? She
came steadily on and presently drew
level. He was alone.
Rotten Of you to keep me wait
ingI" he exclaimed, the moment his
eyes fell upon her.
'You haven't been here two min
utes." she returned, and got in. The
car was very roomy, very plainly
equipped.
ais this Farrell Armitage's carp
"One Of his cars, child. You have
no conception of the resources Of Q
millionaire, evidently. Just as well,
perhaps, for your poor. neglected
true love. Michfleld is waiting for
you to tell him where to drive to-
"To the outer circle of Regents
Park, please, and drive slowly
round"
The car rolled away, a smooth,
obedient movement that seemed to
make speech flow more easily.
You wired me to come to you,
Mark. Why?"
because I hungered for the sight
iof you"
"But last night" she countered
and, to her dismay, there was sob
in her breath, last night you In
suited me before your friends"
Last night? You weren't there"
That's futile, Mark. You saw me.
You know I was there"
He had let himself slip towards
her and now laid his face against
her shoulder.
'T'd had oceans too much to drink.
Don't loathe me for It, beautiful.
You looked 80 nriM and duh and
hard-working, standing there. gap.
ing at all the naughty people. And
you know can't stand Il when yon
look like that"
"You hurt me too much. Mark
"Really too much. Barbarafs
Again she turned and looked
down at him. The car was along
aide the curb.
People win see you. Mark. Sit
up"
He lifted her hand, drew or the
loosely fitting glove and raised her
palm to his lips.
II have missed you so, beautiful =
Mark at his most kind, most dear.
How could she ever, Tor one In,
slant, have wondered---haye doubt
ed? She relaxed little. The traf.
fic Jam broke and the car started
forward again.
"oh. darling Mark, ] ought never
to have let him take you away from
me. Let's be married at once, Mark.
This week2"
He licked aside her hand and,
hauling himself erect sat back IN
his corner.
"'HimT"
Farrell Armitage. Il sounded so
splendid. his offer TO house you and
help your work and perhaps I'm.
Drove your health. But this Is taxi.
Ing away with one hand what he
gives with the otheE.r
~This? DO you mean my partyT
IAN your parties. ali you 20 70
and all you give. II they're like last
night'si"
He was silent. She could not IN.
terpret his silence. She went on;
"You must see II Mark. You
must agree that for-for whatever
reason. Farrell Armitage Is definite.
~ trying to vulgarlxe your career
you think sof" murmured Mark.
Couldn't I see last night, the
kind OF people he had brought to
his house and the kind OF entertain
ment he provided for them7"
The car had turned into the park
now. and was sweeping slowly along
the outer circle
Unique" commented Mark. -Ab.
solutely unique you are. Barbara.
She searched his face.
you mean I'm--goolishSP
Il mean his LID lifted at one
corner-"you are posseRsad N =