The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18

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her meeting with Terry Willett and
the quick. breathless evening that
had followed.
After that-there isn't much to
tell, Doctor Ross. I-well. I'd been
looking for somebody like Terry VII
lett a long, long time. A strong man
going some place and not afraid OF
anything on earth. And would have
flung myself at him. / really think"
she flushed deeply. "-if he'd given
me the chance. He walked out on me
without a word. without a thought.
just ambled on as though his Life
was nothing much and the people
who preserved It came a dime a
dozen.
"It isn't the fact Of saving his life, .
she said earnestly. Il mean | don't
want to be crowned a little tin hero
inc. But | knew he was trying to do
something and | felt as though I'd
had a hand in helping him. My father
once made satiric remark about a
pioneer woman shooting at Indians
from a covered wagon. He thought
it funny. but 1t wasn't funny-it was
true. I did want to feel that"
She stopped and laughed with EN-.
barrassment. Heavens. must
sound like an idiot. Doctor Ross.
you're a dangerous person. I never
talked like that to anyone before In
my life. Excuse it. please"
She jumped up. but he put with.
cred hand on her young arm.
Don't go. my dear. know what's
wrong. You are in love with Terry
Willett and you won't admit it."
CHE almost gasped.
~ why. Doctor Ross! Please.
isn't that just little bit far-fetched?
1t would make very romantic dime
novel in an inR-blotched magazine.
BUTTS not So"
WELL" his features crinkled into
smile. Il don't see why it shouldn't
be. 1 think Terry could make some
woman very happy. like that young
man immensely. Don't you really
like him too, my dear? Just little.
perhapsT
But"
"But-what%" he asked. as she fell
silent.
Allaire uttered little sigh.
"Oh-you're right. I'm afraid. And
hate to admit 1t. I've fought against
1t. but / wanted to see him again.
and when he came sent him away.
Everything's ruined and lost and
soiled." she exclaimed passionately.
"I'm so darned tired of all this"
He shook his head.
''Why is everything ruined and
lost and soiled?"
"Oh. It just is. I'd never get that
same feeling as when | saw him for
the first time. And he-he probably
hates me. So there you are. and I've
wasted enough of your time bleating
like stricken high school sopho
more"
But she didn't rise even though
she seemed as though she were
about to do that very thing. She sat
where she was and knit slim dark
brows in deep thought. Clearly. my
lady was a bit disturbed.
Il don't believe" the minister said
thoughtfully. that Terry would ever
deliberately disappoint anyone. Per.
haps you never thought he might
have something to say"
i know he didn't say anything"
she said fatty. "And I don't want to
be in love with a person who's a dis
appointment"
Perhaps" Doctor Ross comment
ed gently. shat is why Queen Eliza
beth never married"
Allaire's head came up with a
start.
"You talk like everybody else," she
said regretfully. "Tm snooty? I'm
not. Can't woman have ideals-?'
"Can't a man?" he returned even.
lily. and held up quick hand. please
do not mistake me. I think you are
a very fine person and you are trying
to be sincere with yourself Pride Is
priceless thing to have II held with
in bounds, but inordinance can blind
and defeat. Men like Willett don't
answer whistles, my child. Why
don't you find him?"
Her lips parted in amazement.
"Chase after him. you mean? she
was close to being wrathful
Things worth having are worth
pursuing, but Terry would never
know he was being pursued. One Of
the arts Of women is to pursue the
man she wants and all the while
make him think he's pursuing her."
He chuckled drily.
"Your hallowed white hairs. Doc
tor Ross" she said severely. "con.
ceal a schemer's brain. fear. So
you think am all wrong and ought
to be ashamed Of myself?"
mo. I say you want Terry Willett
and therefore you should go after
him"
Never" she declared. Not In O
million years"
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