The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-31
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"a ~Yoa were mistaken" he eaid
~ lhlnkihE that she kept anythlnR
iAai would be % value to you in that
An tie nodded toward SD. eThoss
nmnsingly set old pieces OF jewelry
SO IN . hux AZ the bank where nv
mssAhf sect her account. | seni
soa money. which you took, aftel
lh8 hfsL perfunctory. dramatic re
latal Waan't Il enoush9v
nsr agaa flashed: through hi,
ksntl 90 her arms he felt her sway
l1k cease and her angry tension FOL
lee sam nhs made no sound.
~ you ere IN some financial
ifaable. I'll help you out" be prom
a1d hat ! want no more thlevin1
S lhls houne and ! ask you to keeg
1hl % this room"
nef anger gone. she swayed.
Eoa hafs duped me-" he said n
arolce that was oddly soft for hI.
Nogah -and from the first. Married
~ you nqk . month. found You II
scar lovers arms and I found Al
40, same Tine ypu may recall
Nhg ! ne been IGNORED by YOU
xlanDlnf' 20 me. Now hnd you try
- . ~ opsn q box the contents
g nhieh haFa Heyer seea."
Sc opsnsd her lips to sp, al /: sh.
eIsrad. closed them and for a mo
Nt1i hsf eyes. too. we're closed.
rfop are 4 beautiful little cheat
- N<nt 90. sand was agar soften
&I most amazingly 10 you. 1 have
ICES aFeainil.g OF taking you bacl
Ah Ne, ilnt now I'm cured OF you
49, smiled.
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iANIA &C.. chin hardening.
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1fbta Ne had dreamed Of takinI
1ack with hint
I'tf smile. her answer. set within
49, a. brutal "a instiLet a. he has
ear isll: he Stripped her arms tight
faa be sio0d thus. eyes narrowed
81 her A length he spoke.
Us. ! presume "a g." he admit
- that al men who love you arr
&#a1lhg % you. / am going 10 klsl
~ ~ dear. xhy struggle? VIVA
ffencs can a Kiss or two make 4
i A great many men hare kisseC
yan khow. Haven't they?"
Ne flfcled her shoulders with hiI
N and songhly kissed her one,
80 then ~f0rgnttine everything bu
40 hunger tor her which survived
s sad eorn--he Kissed hel
fkle and asaln.
~ heard her sob deeply and h
fHtd he arms 10 stand away
Sadly. she moved toward u, door
Gna. Nlut have ! dOne?" h,
4thL "Uhat have done!"
HI room was dark when III
- reached his. carrying th'
Nifa aox beneath his arm. Ant
AAtl AZ had set the box upon th'
'&A'a lhnt vas by his bed. he found
M AZ haEean q note written 10 Mar
NA Aana. and near u a small cas-
- aaat had. one day. held French
noua. hul that now held bills.
= toeA the money" she had wri
lsA Because I thought you were
asee more comfortable by my doinG
e aiHays Intended 70 return YOU
Hsesr 10 goa whsn 4 could without
NsTI'nE yog. After you wrote me o.
fasf wofff made by my not oashinl
- shet&s. | aid cash them, but
~ Hf tna Il 81 here"
cole aooaed his face; he reaS
IA4 nals hgala elaneed duly az the
~ 80 haa one diy held Frenct
he bat that now held bills.
~ Amspped 90 The edge Of a deeT
NAlf A. senhalIpn o acutest sell
u NNRpt mn. No matter whai
NaA o. was cot. he bad no righi
4 trkak 10 her a. he had. nor q
tf htF az be- had. tie had lost griI
- nd never dreamed he could
Nlh hands that tfemhled. he III
tEereite TO pun deeply and tS
NsiA ffawning. through the light
l4ess 81 an echo OF Marsha's face
10 lha cad Of time" he thought
ii hate goa and need youl"
Hs might ~ well tuTn In.
Hhea the daWn. cold. pale. gray