The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-14

nonsense, LAD. why, ne used 70
get up at five In the morning to feed
those beastly chickens. It wasn't his
fault they all got the roup or Group
or whatever 1t was"
II have never approved of this
garage project. Mere folly. You must
give it up"
Cant, sir. I've promised. I can't
let the old Badger down. He's count.
ing on me- ..- s,.l.C
The discussion proceeded. The vi
car, biased by his views on the sub
ject Of Badger. was quite unable to
regard any promise made to that
young man as binding. He looked
on Bobby as obstinate and deter
mined at all costs to lead an idle
life in company with one of the
worst possible companions.
Bobby. on the other hand, stolidly
repeated without originality that
he couldn't let old Badger down."
The Vicar finally Left the room in
anger, and Bobby then and there
sat down to write the firm of Hen
riquez & Dallo refusing their offer.
He sighed as he did so. He was let
ting a chance go here which was
never likely to occur again. But he
saw no alternative.
Later, on the links, he put the
problem to frankie. She listened
attentively.
you'd have had to go to South
American"
EYES,"
Would you have liked that?"
eyes. why not?"
frankie sighed. Anyway" she
said with decision, 81 think you did
quite right"
about Badger, you mean"
eyes"
81 couldn't let the old bird down.
could II"
"No, but be careful that the old
bird. as you call him, doesn't let
you in."
ooh! I shall be careful. Anyway 1
shall be all right. l haven't got any
assets"
THAT must be rather fun" said
frankie.
"Why?"
II don't know why. 1t just sounded
L nice and free and irresponsible.
I suppose, though, when / come to
think Of it, that I haven't got many
assets either. I mean, Father gives
me an allowance, and I've got lots of
houses to live in and clothes and
maids and some hideous family
Jewels and a good deal Of credit at
shops-but that's all the family,
really. It's not me-"
"No, but all the same" Bobby
paused.
"0h, it's quite different, l know"
= ''Yes:a said Bobby. ats quite diff
ferent." He felt suddenly very de-
pressed.
They walked in silence to the next
tee.
I'm going up to town to-mor-
row." said frankie as Bobby teed
up his ball.
Tomorrow. Oh-and was going
to suggest you should come for a
picnic"
I'D have liked to. However, it's
arranged. You see, Father got the
govt again."
"You ought to stay and minister
to him." said Bobby
HE doesn't like being ministered
to. It annoys him frightfully. He
likes the second footman best. He's
sympathetic and doesn't mind hav-
ing things thrown at him and being
called a damned fool"
Bobby topped his drive and it
trickled into the bunker.
Hard lines" said frankie and
drove a nice straight ball that sailed
over it.
by the way" she remarked, 1--WE
might do something together in Lon
don. You'll be up soon?"
ION Monday. But-well-it's no
good. is it?"
What do you mean-no good?"
"Well, l mean ! shall be working
as mechanic most OF the time. /
mean"
Even them" said frankie, az sup
pose you're just as capable of COM
ing to a cocktail party and getting
tight as any other of my friends"
Bobby merely shook his head.
"I'll give a beer-and-sausage party
il you prefer it." said frankie en-
couragingly.
"Oh. look here, frankie, what's
the good? mean, you can't mix your
crowds. Your crowds a different
crowd from mine"
81 assure you," said frankie,
that my crowd is a very mixed
one"
You're pretending not to under
stand"
"You can bring Badger IL you
like. There's friendship for YOU"
You've got some sort Of prejudice
against Badger ~
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Bobby sess plcnioins alone. to.