The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-30

JuuILu Explained that QlduIO was
Spanish for devil, something Gu.
nard had probably tried to do, for
Delphy sat down and laughed until
the tears rolled down her cheeks.
II shu' do get things messed" she
admitted as Judith went to the tele.
phone.
It was late, but Judith disregard
ed the hands of the clock. which IN.
dictated four.thirty.
"Mrs. Dale?" inquired Cunard.
answering Immediately. Justin Gu
nard speaking. Miss Judith. Lam.
pere has succeeded in reaching one
Of our men. Received q wire at the
office late this afternoon saying the
foreman Of construction, Mason I
believe is the name, quit without
notice"
Mason" cried Judith In aston
ishment. hes one OF the finest men
I've ever met I can't conceive OF
anyway in which he could have been
reached waltz" She had been
standing. now she sat down, her
thoughts clicking with mechanical
precision.
There's only one way to handle
that" she said after q moment.
"Wire Max Larson to take Mason's
place. I'll leave for the dam imme-
diately."
"Mrs. Dale" said Justin Cunard,
his voice sounding vibrant over the
telephone wire, ''it is asking too
much for you to leave your home
and husband"
please" Judith's voice was
weary, at might have been too
much this afternoon, or was It yes.
terday? But now 1t solves difficult
problem"
She felt that way as she went to
her room and to bed. Regardless OF
how good Norman's intentions
were, or what his alibi might be
for squirting Mathile Bevins when
the whole world was watching. she
felt she deserved more considera-
ton. Going to the dam would give
them both time to consider their
future actions. She slept.
JUDITH opened her eyes, and
- found Norman looking down at
her.
Judy. want an explanation. !
tried to get in touch with you
through ella last night and she said
you'd gone on some fool fight with
that adventurer brother OF hers.
then | had the operator try here
until after midnight. got so wor.
ried BY that time. chartered a ship
and few up here +. and what do
l 6nd you In bed ). after get.
ting here at four o'clock in the
morning can you explain that?"
Easily" answered Judith with
a hysterical desire to laugh.
II Jew to Galveston. to DO with
my husband. I found him already
occupied with Mathile BeVins. 10
1 new back. We developed some
motor trouble and were held mp on
the Galveston Geld until twothirty.
Is there anything else you'd like to
known"
what do you mean you found me
oceupied?"
FAT the precise moment OF my
arrival you were dining with her at
the Galvez. had dined. l should say
for You were lighting her cigarette"
"And you didn't trust me enough
to come In instead OF shying away
like"
Trust you after that? Know.
ing that the whole southwest ia
wondering whether or not yon'll
fight me to win that that dam
money for Mathile. You have no
more sense than to be seen dining
in public with her /. trust yon?"
Judith was amazed to llnd her voice
rising. shrilling.
Il suppose 1t would be useless to
tell you that mother invited Mathile
to have dinner with us. then mother
went on to play In some tournar
ment. | would have left but 'Teel
had to have some fancy desserts and.
I couldn't get up and walk away
from her"
mot her." agreed Judith with
more venom than grammar.
You're 30 jealous OF her"
Jealous OF 'Teel?" Judith
laughed. "oh. nc. If you'd wanted
her you'd have picked her up long
ago to keep her ont from under your
feet.
"Your THY. now. 10 the kind Of
a girl who can't get \ man for her.
self, 80 abe tries to get one belong.
ing to somebody else"
Then why"
"why do I dislike her! For max.
ing . fool OF you. Every time she
whistles you dance. You should
have married her and taken q
permanent cure. then you'd been
ready TO Be . full.tims husband to
some other woman"
fcopyTieAs. 1881. BY JsaAas BoVmaHI