The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-25
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LANGToN AGAIN
EINALLY Janice got wInslow on

LANGToN AGAIN
FINALLY Janice got Winslow on
the wire.
"Spin," she said breathlsssly. "It's
about Frank. He was here and -"
"You mauled him plenty. He came
to see me-" Winslow's voice was re-
mote, family accusing. Franks a
swell guy. He's not like us. He
can't take 1t -. yet. You shouldn't
have -"
"0h, Spin, I know! I know! I've
tried to get him on the phone. but
he's out or won't answer. I don't
know what 10 do. ! think Pm In love
~ like him very much. L."
She heard Winslow's Disguised
snort. He said in an even voice that
was dimly hitter, you don't know
how you feel. Yon haven't got q
legitimate emotion: with you it
comes In cans. It's your mess.
hope you love him. hope somehow
he maTries you, And then I hope
hen beat hell out Of you!'' "
She heard the receiver slam.
Tears spfans 70 her eyes. She threw
herself On the ehalse tongue and
sobbed. Il was two o'clock in the
morning when she made her last
call. There was no answer.
In complete exhaustion she fell
asleep at last upon the chaise Tongue.
Her flnaiimpression was the shadow
Of her guard who patrolled the lawn
her employers insurance that his
star would not be molested.
Drank had walked aimlessly
Il away from Janice Kent's house
with no particular destination In
mind. He was sorely hurt and be-
Wildered. All that old basic shy.
ness that had been--before he knew
Janice-knit in his attitude toward
women, had returned in full effect.
Until this moment the relation Of
the sexes had seemed very simple
and uncomplicated. Women had
certain outstanding characteristics:
love Of home and OF children; they
were gentle and dependent. One
asked the girl he loved to marry
him. and she accepted or declined:
that was all.
He knew he loved Janice; he be.
lieved that she returned this emo
ton at least In part. The test had
failed; to him there was no re.
course.
His walk brought him near Spin
Wlnslow's place. He saw the stunt
flyer for brief interval. At first he
made no reference to Janice. He
simply told his friend that he was
going away: he was going to prowl
about on his own account to see IL
he could discover what had really
happened to Bill Langton.
But Spin was not deceived. "If at
first you don't succeed" he said
qulzzicalIy. take another slap on
the snoot. You get used"
Franks face flushed . duh red.
He could not prevent the uncon.
scious Jerking of his hand toward
his cheek.
The flyer whistled softly. SORRY.
old man." he said gently. Didn't
mean I'm a clumsy fool"
Il didn't matter. Frank told him
in q dull voice. He'd Just asked Ja,
nice to marry him and she had re.
fused him.
"Icame to tell you I'm going away,
Spin. | can't stick II out. Yellow.
maybe: but can't take this sort OF
a beating. couldn't work on the set
with her for notwithstanding her.
talking with her. thinking about
her,
he took up he hat and walked to
the door. so long. Spin. Explain
to Myberg I'm called south. Happy
landings"
Later he found himself walking
deserted streets. He was uncon.
SSaees OF <imsss IN the roth g his
memory were dim jungle paths. men.
tai scenes OF waFm.washed beaches
spotted with lavender shadows Of
leaning coco-palms. Finally he went
to his apartment.
II was very late. He lay down on
his bed without troubling to IN
dress. He would wait for daylight.
Closing his eyes he hoped 10 eoniare
up thoughts OF salt on bis lips. and
that he sailed over warm seas into
tropic dusk.
But Janice's face smiled at him.
She was In his arms, He caught the
fragrance OF her hair: he tasted the
dalntiness OF her lips.
with a smothered curse he sat up
right.
lie packed his trunk and his bag.
The sun was an hour over the horl-
zon when he phoned for a taxi. By
ten he was Installed in 4 Pullman