The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-25

But they didn't proceed. Such con-
fusion arose at the bailiff's attempt
TO capture his man. that the Judge
called recess and when court again
convened. word was sent In that
Morton Lampere iac become VIC.
lentiy III and asked the session be
adjourned until the following day.
Judith and Norman left the court
house together. When they paused
ION the steps for photographs. they
were asked for interviews.
Give US chance to talk" plead
ed Norman. I'VE haven't had time to
say more than hello"
His roadster waited at a nearby
garage. Silently they got into 1t and
drove out to Hillendale.
"The DeMaos are In Galveston for
the week; they turned the house
over to US"
"That was NICE"
They paused outside the door.
81 planted your Stocks" Norman
said. as he fumbled for the right
key.
Eyes. saw YOU"
"You-what?"
IL thought it was you even though
Delphy said you we're the new gar
dener." She looked at the wrought
iron console table. caressed 1t need.
lessly. Let's get some glads for
that bowl. these look rusty around
the edge"
THEY went out into the garden,
= seeing It through the amber
light of the setting sun. They cut
long spikes OF cream and salmon
pink blossoms. saying nothing be-
cause there was so much to be said
between them.
Judith heard Delphy singing in
the kitchen. She wasn't surprised,
everything was as it should be.
"Why didn't you sell Hillendale?"
she inquired as they inspected the
dahlias.
"rd as soon put child on the
auction block" he admitted, land
when | found you weren't through
with me I found these folks who
leased It."
II wish I never had to go to that
old court again." Judith said from
the comfort of Norman's arms.
Don't have to-" he answered.
Were giving Lampere a chance to
leave the country tonight. Slim San.
ford viii ny him down to some place
in Mexico and from there he'll 60
abroad. Mrs. Bevins has asked Nor
rison to appear in court and ask for
a dismissal OF the ease. You'll find
Mathile and the Missus heading for
Europe where they'll meet Lampere.
who will marry Mathile as soon as
Mrs. Lampere can get a Reno d.
vorce.''
"Dinner. Mass Norman an Miss
Judy"
Coming" they answered.
II was wonderful, Judith thought,
to sit across the table from Norman,
looking at him across blue bowl OF
yellow roses from their own garden.
She fingered her cup. lovingly.
They'd purchased that on their
honeymoon.
Soon they would go out and sit on
the terrace and watch the little
spike moon slide down to the west,
all mixed up with oak tree limbs and
stars.
Judith wondered II Lige's smile
wasn't endangerins his cara. u
stretched 30 far. and when she asked
him. it stretched even further. Rosa,
delighted at meeting Lige's "folks."
was helping him In the dining room.
a needless service. And Delphy wad-
died In from the Kitchen every 20
often to See that things were as they
should be.
They were out on the terrace and
Judith was curled IN Norman's arm2
protected by his arms against
everything. when-a thought came.
Norman" she cried In sudden
pain. ave got to 90 back to the
dam. I can't leave it half.fnished."
that's oil right" be said. "your
house II big enough for two. isn't TT
Deiphys marrying Rosa's step
mothers uncle BY marriage. and you
can't live alone. besides" he added.
zone clause 10 Big Toms win read
that after had become convinced OF
Lampere's dupilcity. was TO be re-
tained 40 legal adviser OF the Bevins
Construction Company. and think.
Judith. that ! should be on the
ground. don't youf"
"oh. I do. do" and busily her
mind constructed scenes Of the little
wooden house above the dam with
cold winter winds blowing and In
side Norman and herself. facing the
future together. No longer the prom
ising young attorney and the aspir-
ing stenographer. Just Mr.. ana Mrs.
Norman Dale.
fcopvrisAs, 1884. Jssnas BowmssJ