The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-03
Chapter rs
JuDfTHs ALLY

Chapter 26
JUDiTH's ALLY
JUDITH laughed thanks, ella
- but | don't move IN with 20,
until We can afford a cook. Now
have you everything you want Of
the viii contest?"
~Yes :. say Jude. I don't see how
you can lose"
I'VE can't If Lampere hasn't some
nndefhanded tricks up his sleeve"
How long viii It take you to gel
down fhereP"
"I'll be in San Antonio In thu
morning. change for Laredo. and
should be in early in the afternoon
then I'll wait for the work trair
leaving for the dam. We rebuilt tht
spur. you know. Had to have 1t Il
carry supplies IN"
think I'll come down and spend
my vacation with you s. there's
Lige signalling you =. and there's
yonr train /. you better go to tht
train and I'll handle Lige."
They started towards the train
and on the inner platform. found q
hilarious crowd gathered about the
eolored peoples waiting room.
Cunard looked over their heads
and smiled-~some old mammy's
bag has burst its straps and SHE'S az
mad as hops" he explained.
Judith and her party started to
push through the confusion Of mill,
ing. last moment crowds. then
above the medley Of pufing engines,
fattling cars. train calls and chatter.
heard something which brought her
10 q stop.
BLACK boy" warned q familiar
voice. III you ais much as lay 9
Anger 70 that can q chocolate. I'll
skin your hide often you with this
here busted strap"
Judith deserted the others and
darted back through the crowd. Her
euspicions were justified for there,
guarding a huge telescope" which
had spilled It's contents onto the
pavement. lowered perspiring. be.
WiIdered DeIphlniuIn. resplendent
in black taifeta gown and towering
purple hat.
"Delphyl" cried Judith.
The old woman looked up 81
tole Lige that strap wouldn't hold"
she complained.
"Delphy. what are you doing
here?"
'IEe gwine long with you. Miz
Dale. Think I'm iettin' you go-long
down there 'mongst . lot q Mexicans
with nothin' 70 eat but mantilIas an
holy beansg-
"TortIllas and frlioles." corrected
Judith automatically. and then she
laughed. for alongside Of the can Of
chocolate was the familiar red
brick.
With the help OF q red cap. Del.
ply repaeked her bag and roped It.
then made for her car "I'il be
long hack TO see you Is settled" she
promised as she was hoisted up the
steps.
THE train pulled out. judith
! leaned q hot cheek against the
cool pane. They left the train yards
and began moving slowly through
4 maze OF little houses.
Twilight eased down. children
played IN and out OF the blue circle
OF street lamps. then there were
fields Witt inst an occasional farm
house. yellow Widowed against
their black background
Judith turned from the window,
everywhere she looked she found
evidence Of home life. She turned
10 an ultra modern magazine ella
had contributed. At least here
she'd lind no saecharine ending
she could depend upon something
aslflnEenlly truthful something
awbsiesomely. hittsrs she SKINNED
through and tossed It aside IN dis
taste. the stories IN that might be
true % the exception. but mt to the
llvsa Of those people In the It'll,
houses.
Delphy waddled down the aisle
held laughing conferences with tbs
car p0rfer and waddled away again
when the porter made Judlths
berth. she was surprised 10 llud ons
Of her own nnTy blae checked
blankets on top. she had no more
than settled under II when Delphy
appeared with her Inevitable cup o
chocolate.
-Spllled the arst one sht
wheeEed. sitting down on the edg.
Of the berth carefully. $50 | got thai
nice lookin. dinin' car eaptin I
carry this long down To- me"
Judith slipped the hot chocolate
and thought Of the nights che hat
gone through this little eeremonl
aimee her marriage. The night tahi'
with rs circle OF shelEpink ligh
and last outside the circle. DELPHI