The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-28
Chapter "a
A Dynamite Threat

A Dynamite Threat
CALLY took off her wrap and laid it
- carefully on the rose colored taf-
feta spread that covered Mary Nor
ris' bed. The ivory and rose perfec-
ton of Mary's room always dazzled
her.
The soft rose rug made her foot
steps noiseleSs as she went over to
the dressing table to powder her nose.
The triple mirror caught three pic
lures of her. Sally could not help
seeing that she looked her best. She
was glad she had yielded to the
temptation to get herself two new
dresses, one for the party and one
for the wedding. Mrs. Warren had in
sisted that they must not look dowdy
beside Tip.
Sally's dress was chiffon, in soft
shades Of rose and blue. She had ar
ranged her hair differently, making a
thick braid of it and winding it about
her head, coronet fashion. It was nee
essary that she look both gay and
attractive.
The dance was an elaborate affair.
Mary had secured one of the best
orcheStras. Against the masses of
summer flowers that decorated the
rooms, the dancers moved, making
gay, fantastic pictures.
Sally loved to dance, and never
lacked partners. Tonight she tried not
to see Terry and Tip, always dancing
together. She danced often with
Philip Page, and when he was not
with her he was usually with Mary
Morris.
Joe Morris, Jr., was drinking too
many cocktails-consolation he called
1t. He insisted on dancing often with
Sally, and to her dismay he treated
her like the partner of his sorrow.
you've been thrown over, too,
Sally" he said, as they danced. Nov
don't deny that you expected to marry
Terry Maynard, just as l hoped for
Tip"
You're wrong, joe" said Sally.
"I'm not in love and haven't been.
I'm much too sensible. know have
my own living to make. / have to
keep my mind on that"
go on" said Joe thickly. "You
want Terry, want Tip. Everybody
knows it."
Bob Winkler, a boy Sally had
known for years, cut in on them to
Sally's relief. Across the room, she
saw Mary and Philip break away
from the dancers and 60 out into the
hall. Philip was going for his inter
view with old Joe Morris.
May II"
Someone had cut in on Sally and
Bob Winkler. Without looking. Sally
knew it was Terry.
Quarrel In The Library
FTER tomorrow we'll be off your
"A hands for good" said Terry,
breaking the silence that constrained
them.
''It's long way-South America"
said Sally. Would he, Sally wondered,
always have this power to make her
heart beat faster? He did not dance
so well as Philip, or even Bob. but
dancing with him was keen delight.
After tonight there would never be
any more dancing with Terry for
Sally.
Wen stop in Rio a week." said
Terry. "It'l be the longest flight
Tips ever made"
She'll love it." Sally said family.
"You bet. She's got nerve, that kid.
She'll go anywhere go, try anything
I'll let her. But you don't need to
be worried about her. I'll take care
of her"
Sally suddenly caught glimpse of
herself as Terry saw her-a sort Of
nursemaid for Tip. The idea was
more than she could bear. When the
music stopped. she left Terry hurried
ly. making an excuse.
She fairly ran. In the hallway she
hesitated. longing to get out in the
cool darkness. Joe hailed her from
the supper room. but she hurried past
Outside. the long porch which ran
around two-thirds of the house seemed
deserted. The right wing OF the big
house was in partial darkness. with
single light burning in the library
Sally made her way toward the light
She would find place to sit in the
darkness near the library. Perhaps
Philip Page would come out by and
by and she could ask him to take her
home.
In the darkness, Sally ran against
a girl who was standing against the
wall Of the house, in the shadow Of
tall shrubbery.
"Sh-h! It's me- said Mary Morris
drawing Sally into the shadow with
her. I'm listening in on Dad and
Philip Page. They're having terrible
row."
Sally could hear the voices up
raised in the library. angry. loud