The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-28

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"He'ah's yo' chocolate. Miz Dale"
Judy looked up. Delphy was at the
door. watching her anxiously. Ju-
dith didn't want the beverage but
she did appreciate the affection OF
the old woman-"Thanks Delphy.
It's just what l need did you
offer some to Clia?"
Delphy cackIed-"I su-ah did, an
you should a heard that girl talk
up to me. Are you all right now,
Miz Dale? Don't y'all reckon Lige
better turn on tn fdrnace?"
Judith shook her head and smiled
a radiant smile. She had wondered
at Delphy's sudden insistence upon
using Mrs. Dale, instead Of her Gus.
tomary Miss Judith. It was as
though she sought to hold her to the
estate OF Norman Dale's wife by a
reminder.
She sat a moment considering
letter. She had thought
she could see his side before. She
had seen 1t but never felt It; now
she suffered with aim. She folded
the letter and put 1t into her hand
bag. There would be a way out of
their difficulties. II they could Just
talk things over. there would be
some way OF compromising.
CHE followed Delphy downstairs
- to find ella out-of-doors on her
kneas. picking violets - Judy,
you're not bright" she said looking
up. THE idea OF giving up home
like this just to tickle your temper"
She arose, hands busy with the pur.
blossoms. looked up for
a brief moment, caught the express
sion on Judith's face and looked
down quickly. what are you going
to do now?"
"If | did what | wanted to do, I'd
fly to Galveston on my own wings
and tell Norman what ninny I've
BEEN"
why tell him, he knows It? But
IL you want to fly. I'll phone Slim.
You realize of course he'd beat AID.
miral Byrd's time to the south pole
II you crooked your little finger"
Judith laughed-"Pd prefer the
Treasure Isle. II he would take me.
and leave here in time to get down
there for dinner"
A telephone conversation with
Slim Sanford assured her she would
see Norman that night. so Judith
went about the business of the new
She had asked the members to
hold morning session without her.
so after lunching with ella. in the
clatter OF the Rice Grill.
the went to the banL to take the
papers from her safe deposit box
ind with elias assistance to carry
hem TO Judge Morgan's office.
Pausing at the door. ella just be.
lind her. she looked in to see thir.
cen men. instead OF the seven who
had followed her the preceding day
l gasp from ella. and pull on her
acket made her hesitate. then turn
lack.
See that chap with the cat-in.the-
.ream expression and the salt and
pepper pants?" demanded the red.
read. "He handled the under-cover
work for Maritellan's election"
THAT means he's representing
.ampere." Judith caught the impli.
'ation quickly. ella. how soon can
Tou give me something definite on
lin? These men are mostly engi.
leers. They won't know him and l
lon't want him in on our plans"
'rll telephone our political edi.
or. then call you into Morgan's pri.
rate office as soon as I'm ready"
Judith tered. was greeted
With warm cordiallty and led to the
read OF the long table by Justin
;nnard. There she sat and listened
o report OF what had occurred
hat morning. Her mind. free OF
worry since Norman's letter. was
engrossed in the prob
EN- before her.
Cunard had just concluded when
Judith was called to the telephone
u the judges private ONCE. ella
for her to take the re.
;eiver and listen to the political,
'dnqr's reply to her question.
When Judith returned to the
board room her manner was brisk,
llert.
"Mr. Cunard." she said. before
yoing further would like to greet
he new members Of our board and
meet the one whom haven't met"
Judith spoke briefly to the men
whom che had remembered seeing
Turing previous meetings when she
lad acted as Tom Bevins' secretary.
hen she turned to the stranger.
And Mr.. Scathborne. J. C. Scath.
borne. acting proxy for Carl Mathis
Who Is In the east" explained
Sunard.
Mrs. Dale. Mr.. Mathis asked me
o extend his heartfelt sympathy
md most sincere congratulations"
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