The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-11

/ it's going to be all right. He's agreed.
He will go to the Grange and put
himself in DR.. Nicholson's hands to-
morrow"
ooh, no." The exclamation came
from Roger and frankie simultane-
ously. Sylvia looked at them. aston
ished.
Roger spoke awkwardly. do you
know, Sylvia. I've been thinking it
over, and | don't believe the Grange
would be good plan. after ALL"
"You think he can fight it by him.
SELF" asked Sylvia doubtfully.
"No, l don't. But there are other
places-places not-so-well. not so
near at hand. I'm convinced that
staying in this district would be
mistake"
I'm sure of it," said frankie, COM
ing to his rescue.
"Oh. don't agree" said Sylvia. 81
couldn't bear to have him go away
somewhere. And DR.. Nicholson has
been so kind and understanding.
shall feel happy about Henry's being
under his charge"
81 thought you didn't like NichoI-
son. Sylvia" said Roger.
"Ive changed my mind" She
spoke simply.
There was a moments silence. The
position was awkward. Neither
Roger nor Sylvia knew quite what
to say next.
Poor Henry" said Sylvia. HE
broke down. He was terribly upset
at my knowing. He agreed that he
must fight this awful craving for my
sake and Tommy's. but he said |
hadn't a conception of what it meant.
Oh, Roger, it seems so awful, But DR..
Nicholson was really kind. trust
him."
Gall the same, think it would be
better" began Roger.
CYLvIA turned on him. 81 don't
- understand you. Roger. Why
have you changed your mind? Half
an hour ago you were all for Henry's
going to the Grange"
"Well-I've-I've had time to
think the matter over since"
Again Sylvia interrupted. ANY
way. I've made up my mind. Henry
shall go to the Grange and nowhere
else"
They confronted her in silence.
Then Roger said: "Do you know. |
think | will ring up Nicholson. He
will be home now. I'd like-iust to
have a talk with him about matters"
Without waiting for her reply he
turned away and went rapidly into
the house. The two women stood
looking after him.
"I cannot understand Roger" said
Sylvia impatiently. About quarter
of an hour ago he was positively
urging me to arrange for Henry to
go to the Grange" Her tone held a
distinct note of anger.
"All the same" said frankie. 81
agree with him. I'm sure I've read
somewhere that people ought al
ways to go for a cure somewhere far
away from their homes"
81 think that's just nonsense"
said Sylvia.
frankie felt in a dilemma. Sylvia's
unexpected obstinacy was making
things difficult. and also she seemed
suddenly to have become as violently
pro-Nicholson as she formerly had
been against him. 1t was very hard
to know what arguments to use.
An airplane passed low overhead
in the gathering dusk. filling the air
with its loud beat of engines. Both
Sylvia and frankie stared up at it.
glad of the respite it afforded. since
neither Of them quite knew what to
say next. 1t gave frankie time to col
lect her thoughts. and Sylvia time to
recover from her fit of sudden anger.
AS the airplane disappeared over
the trees and its roar receded into
the distance. Sylvia turned abruptly
to frankie.
"It's been so awful" she said
brokenly. "And you all seem to want
to send Henry far way from me-"
mo. no." said frankie. cit wasn't
that at ALL"
At loss what to say or do next.
frankie relapsed into silence. Pres
emily Roger came out again from the
house. He seemed slightly breathless.
Nicholson isn't in yet" he said.
Il left a message"
81 don't see why you want to see
Nicholson so urgently" said Sylvia.
You suggested this plan. and it's
all arranged. and Henry has con-
sentci"
81 think I've got some say in the
matter. Sylvia" sal Roger gently.
After all. I'm Henry's brother"
you suggested the plan yourself"
said Sylvia, obstinately. She bit her
lip. turned away, and went into the
house.
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