The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-28

fvoices, both of them. Can we get
closer and hear what they say?" she
whispered. Mary answered by sliding
along the wall until they were beside
the lighted window and could see the
two men inside.
IF you know what's good for you"
said Mr.. Morris, who was seated at
his desk. you'll get out of this town
and stay out. You came here to make
trouble. You'll get it."
You know as well as do" said
Philip, the Palace theater is I'M
safe. Horton condemned 1t. That's
one of the reasons he lost his job"
Horton lost his job because he
doesn't know anything about building
inspection. He condemned the Palace
because he was told to by people
that want to make trouble for me.
I've had the Palace examined by COM
petent men. l carry insurance on it.
lists as safe as this house."
That's only one ISSUE" said Philip.
Lets get down to business. Do you
intend to go on fighting against the
towns demand that you clean up your
Slum districtS?"
THE towns demandr' Mr.. Morris
snorted angrily, You mean your
demand. If your think. a young pup
like you, who never owned 3 stick
of property and never will, can tell
me what to do with my property then
you're barking up the wrong tree.
"Ceftainiy Phillip Pages voice
was cool again. b'yop win remember
that you asked me TO come here in
the first place."
81 did," said Mr.. Morris. Il wanted
to show you one Of these threatening
letters I've been getting. You say you
don't know anything about them, but
that makes you no less guilty. Your
paper has stirred up the ritf-raff of
this town and got 'em so crazy they
threaten to blow up mans house."
He waved letter at Philip. "a letter
to notwithstanding to dynamite
this house"
Turn it over to the police" said
Philip, eff you feel the need of a
guard around your house. Good
night"
In Love With A Criminal
CALLY and Mary crept around the
~ corner of the house and sauntered
toward the lighted rooms where the
party was still in fun swing.
dad didn't tell me he had letter
like that" said Mary. How exciting!
Someone wants to blow us upl''
Il don't think it's exciting" said
Sally. "It's terrible. What if they
really try it?"
"Oh, they never really do" said
Mary. dad used to get letters threat
ering to kidnap Joe and me, or threats
ening to burn down the house if Dad
didn't send $1,000 by the next mail.
Most of those people are cranks. They
find out a man has money and try
some silly scheme like that. Dad used
to just hand the letters over to
detective agency and they'd send out
a man and catch whoever wrote the
letters. Nothing ever happened, ex-
cept I guess the blackmailer was put
in prison."
Sally shivered.- At the moment she
did not envy Mary the rose and ivory
room. Money might bring you thou
sand delightful things you longed for,
but it brought also hatred and envy.
Being in love with Philip is like be-
ing in love with a criminal" laughed
Mary. dad has painted him il such
dark colors that every time have
date with him-which is very seldom
Il feel definite shiver of guilt"
Philips very good" said Sally
seriously. "He thinks very little about
himself. and very much about helping
unfortunate people"
"Darling" protested Mary, squeez-
ing her arm. you make him sound
like missionary. II Philip were that
good, wouldn't be interested in him.
But he's stubborn, he's wilful, he
doesn't like women, and he's dread
full fighter. That's why love him."
The two girls almost walked into
Philip, who came striding out Of the
hallway with his hair slightly rumpled
and his face fun Of >thunder.M
"I'm sorry, Sally, must go" said
Philip. "Shan ! take you home, or
will you stay later and go with Bob
Winkler?"
She'll stay, Of course, and so will
you." said Mary. "It's silly to leave
the party so early just because you've
had row with Dad"
I'm sorry, but must CO." repeated
Philip. you will understand. If you
talk to your father, why can't stay
now, and why / can't possibly come
here again" He turned to Sally.
Going or staying, Sally?"
"I'll CO." said Sally quickly. "In
get my wrap in a hurry" She left
them before Mary could protest fur
Their.
In spite Of Philips impotence to
leave, Sally took at least 10 minutes
to get her cape. She knew that Mary
wanted to talk to Philip.
When Sally reached the porch,
Mary and Philip were nowhere to
be seen. Sally had decided to 60 in
and look for them in the supper room
or among the dancers, when she
caught sight of them. They were
dancing together on the porch. just
outside the French windows, through
which came the strains of the music.
Sally sat down on the bench near the
door and waited until the music
stopped. then she rose. Philip saw her
atsonce and came forward.
Goodnight" said Mary. I'm sorry
you must both leave. I'm afraid it
hasn't been good party but I've had
an exciting time"
Copyright, 1855. Bailey Wolfel