The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-30
"a SUl.>a> Fo7 Sally
A%&NsTS AA#MN%@AN BY BAILEY WOLFE
BY BAILEY WOLFE

BY BAILEY WOLFE
| bedroom. II got its name from the
color of the deep turquoise rug that
covered the floor. and the draperies
| that framed the tall windows The
furnishings were of walnut. massive
pieces that shone with the polish that
age gives to fine wood. Sally liked the
rich deep colors and the dark tones
of the walnut better than the ivory
and gold glitter o Mary's room.
Sally was amused at the sight of her
small wardrobe, which the maid had
carefully hung in the clothes closet
At least two-thirds Of the closet was
still vacant after all Sally's posses
sions had been established.
AS she brushed her hair and put
on the most festive of her wolfe
dresses. Sally thought, Il am not Sally
Warren any more. | have a maid to
press my clothes, and am driven to
the Office in state. shall live in luxury
a little while. and then one day |
shall pack up and 60 back, like Cin-
derella. to my freside. But by that
time l shall be quite spoiled"
Dinner at the Morris house, Sally
was to discover. was always formal
meal. with a manservant skilfully at
tending. Instead of her father. sitting
at the head of the table, and telling
bits of news from the Office or the
newspaper. there was Mr.. Morris, who
ate his dinner almost WIDELY in Sc
lence, and allowed Sally and Mary
to do most of the talking.
Sally stared at Mr.. Morris good
deal those first few days. He was Q
man Of more than average height, and
somewhat heavily built. His voice was
deep, and even in the simplest mat
tiers had a commanding note. He had
heavy. iron-gray hair. and bushy
brows. His eyes, dark like Mary's.
were small put very piercing.
Sally wondered If Mr.. Morris knew
that she worked for his enemy, Philip
Page. She rather thought he did not
know. He would not be very curious
about any. of Mary's friends.
Smooth Mr.. Benton Arrives
ION the third day of her stay with
" Mary Morris, another guest ar.
rived. Sally was introduced to him at
dinner. when he sat opposite her. He
was a Mr.. Giles Benton, and had
come down. so Mary informed Sally,
to act as efficiency expert for Mr..
Morris.
Afterwards, on the terrace. Mr.. Ben.
ton made herself very agreeable to
Sally and Mary, but for some reason
which she could not explain to her.
self, Sally did not like him. She was
glad when a servant came to tell her
she was wanted on the telephone.
Philip Pages voice came to her over
the wire. I've got to 60 out Of town
on business. I'll be gone at least "a
hours, and there's something ] want
you to look into for me-"
"I'll be glad to-" said Sally, pleased
and proud that he relied on her.
"McDcnald's in trouble. Go down
tomorrow after you're through at the
Office and talk to them. Give me full
report when | get back"
Sally went back to the terrace to
find Mr.. Morris gone. and Mary talk.
ing with Giles Benton.
do you have TO 60 to the officef"
demanded Mary eagerly. 'T'l1 take
you if you do"
not tonight. Just an errand ]
ha' % do tomorrow" said Sally. She
knew Mary wanted to know il her
message was from Philip. but Sally
determined to be secret with Philips
affairs.
Miss Warren works for Philip
Page" said Mary to Giles Benton.
For Mr.. Page, eh?" said Giles. He
rubbed hand over his smooth hair.
and Sally saw the CLEAN Of ring on
his finger. Il was about to ask you,
Miss Warren. if you wouldn't show me
something of the town tomorrow"
IF l have time" said Sally. "Iu be
glad to-"
Why. Sally wondered afterwards, a.
she got ready for bed, did he want her
to show him the town when Mary was
the logical one to do it? Mary had
not offered. Perhaps she had deliber.
ately shunted the duty to Sally.
Perhaps that's one Of my duties
as companion" Sally said to her.
self. She stood looking out Of her
window at the long shadows Of q
clump Of cedars. While she watched,
Mr.. Morris and Giles Benton emerged
from the shadows and paced UP and
down the moonlit stretch Of lawn.
They were in earnest conversation.
Sally could hear the murmur Of
| their voices and see their animated
gestures. Once Giles turned and
| stared up at her window. Sally drew
back. 1t was only idle staring. He
could not have known it was her
window. much less have seen her.
Yet Sally had a strange feeling that
the two men had been talking about
her.
She wondered, as she got into bed
and pulled the cool linen sheet about
her. if she. too. were getting "nerves'
after only few days in the gloomy
Morris mansion.
Copyright. 1885. Bailey WobeI