The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-25

plons ana placed q long distance
can to the Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Hondon was moved to Mere.
nth Hospital this morning. the
operator informed her.
Marian called Meredith, then
asked for the Superintendent. whom
she knew.
Marian Gordon OF the Dispatch. =
she explained. sis II possible Ter
anyone to see Mr.. Hondon?n she
asked
No. I'm sorry. Miss Gordon, but
Tor his own sake. his doctor has In
sisted he be left entirely alone. He
seems TO have recovered from the
blood TRANSMISSION this afternoon ana
We believe he win pun through II
he isn't disturbed"
That includes hfs wife, also? I
mean she won't be allowed in?s
-No.-
Mr.. cariysle. this is most I'm.
portant | am at Reno. I've been
with Mrs Hondon and she Is ter.
riely hysterieaI. She doesn't appear
50 at first. bur any excitement sends
her into a regular 1T"
Thank you. Marian" he re.
turned. "we'H be extra careful, now.
that she doesn't reach him."
She turned to the boxes, opened
the nrst euriously. A foam Of lace
and sheer silk. threaded with tiny
turquoise ribbons. The second.
stockings like gossamer threads
spun By an indolent spider. Her
fingers moved rapidly now, untying
strings.
HALF an hour later she went
down to the beauty salon ieav.
Ing behind her a room which looked
as If 1t had been struck by a whirl.
wind. Boxes. tissue paper. ribbons
and string lay strewn about the
furniture. but on the bed lay the
kind Of frock she had dreamed
about.
Leaning back in the chfntz-
draped chair while the firm fingers
OF an operator ironed the lines of
WEAKNESS from her face, she smiled.
More important than the froeks and
their beauty was a note she had re-
ceiTed from Lon. just before leaving
her room. Mentally she reviewed
the note. She knew the message by
heart 1t had been short, terse, a bit
logged.
Ian. dear. remember please that
am driving you back to Oakland
tomorrow and l don't want HAM
lin along as a chaperone. I've lots
10 talk about. Lon
Back in her room she dressed,
then surveyed herself in the full
length mirror in complete surprise.
From tip to toe she was a symphony
in gold. Goldtipped slippers. the
frock. even her skin seemed to glow
with a mellow light. topped by the
cap OF her hair which lay nodded
to her head in soft. fiat waves.
"If l had another nose than this
upstart 1 wouldn't mind competing
with all the Silyers In the world"
she informed the radiant figure.
Ions surprise almost equaled her
own. She half wondered IL It were
complimentary.
"Ian." he cried. Il -. didn't
realize you could look like this. !"
then covering his mistake, II mean
1 knew you were beautiful. only now
/ you're a "a knockout"
HamIin was watching the tableau
wIth his wise smile. and when Lon
had gone below for flowers to match
her froek he spoke.
81 see you approved Of my shop
per's choice" he said.
"She's a witch" Marian conflded,
-and ron a wonder to take care OF
me in this way. ! was stupid with
weariness." soc
al thought so and -. told you
how felt about pulling strings and
watching puppets dance"
and you consider me q puppet?"
"No. Miss Gordon. you're my lead
ing lady In the smartest comedy
drama I've watched for long time. |"
Marian flashed hin an under
standing smiIe-'1 Believe you're
psychic" she challenged.
~No." he returned seriously. ~but
when 1 see people who deserve hap
piness and l feel can help them
along the way to that happiness. I'm
willing TO risk burning my fingers
meddling with their business.
marian. 1 beg Jour pardon, Miss
Gordon, you are too honorable : .
there's Mr.. Casad returning. ! must
rush this -. don't forget You must
| fight fire with FIRE. You hold some
thing which gives you control OF
Four future Don't fail TO use It II
necessary
HamIin drove them to dinner.
@Fu !orego the privilege Of the
host said he as the first dance
number started. Mr. Casad, you
take Miss Gordon. this tine.
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