The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-09-10

He grinned quiZzically. "Of course
it's none of my business and Z know
| shouldn't speak Of it. but--that's
pretty slim fare for a working. girl.
Whether you want It or ncst you
ought to stow away an occa sional
steak with a lot OF potatoes and
vegetables. How about it?"
"AH right. You do the or dering
then. I'm Just BOT very hungry"
The steak, when 1t came, ,kas de-
licious. and she found that! Blake
was right: her appetite had been
lurking around a corner ixwaiting
its chance. He looked gratiihed.
What did tell you? Let. this be
lesson to you"
"A:l right" She felt surprisingly
meek. Il won't do IT again"
Afterwards they drove out Peach.
tree in silence. and he left her at the
Sherwood entrance. She glanced at
the towering FACADE.
cosy little hest, wh:lt?"
Very. But mines 1u st about as
cosy right now. Well-g 'odnight."
Goodnight. And thu nks for ,
grand evening She adds d ruefully:
I'm always thanking you for some
thing When will ever have
chance &C do something fiu return?"
He said roughly: "Oh, rot! You
already have" And turned quickly
away.
Carol laid several tyIewritten
sheets on her employers desk. and
tried to make her voice casual.
Here are the first four. L thought
i: would be better for you to pass
judgement before I'd done all of 'em
wrong. Shall wait. or will you read
them and then talk them over?
"Pll read them all first. I'll call
you in a few minutes"
He picked up the first advertise
ment with considerable curiosity.
Blake read deliberately. When he
had finished he put the pages aside.
and reflected that they held the
answer to his impulsive decision
regarding Carol. The ads were
good: a few rough spots. of course.
and few changes in makeup: but
her idea was sound and not thread
bare. He rang for his secretary.
Tell Miss Torrance I'd like to
see her."
Carol came in, and he saw the
dread In her eyes. He nodded reas-
surance.
They're all right. Sit down and
let's talk about them" He went
through the ads carefully. suggest
ing changes and giving his reasons !,
for each change
"You can breathe now. you know. j
| think the jobs fairly SAFE"
His appreciation almost unnerv.
ed her. She said: "Once more
thanks!" and fed to her desk.
CORNELIA FARRAR looked now
~ like a fashion illustration, but
Carols guess had been correct. They
were able. at dinner on Friday. to
pick up the threads snapped six
years ago. Before the consomme was
finished they bad left the prelim-
inaries to friendship behind them.
Cornelia said iazily: "Of course
can guess Why you're here. and
sympathize with you. It's the same
reason why Pm working like road
hand while there's still money In
the family bank account"
Carol sighed. Don't tell me you're
drifting too"
"0h. yes! l tried everything
knew. Being a debutante. and an
Cling to get my engagement book
a little fuller than anybody eise's.
After I'd filed the thing for six
months l threw It in the fire and
broke all the engagements. 1 went
serious and sociai-minded for the
next six month"; and that wasn't
much better" Esq
I'm surprised you haven't mar.
ried." Carol said frankly. you've
got everything II takes"
Cornelia's lip curled. "It doesn't
take much. The catch In that is that
most Of the eligible men are SO
rotten spoiled no sensible girl
would have them. II there's any
worse training for a husband than
being an eligible man in city for
a few years can't think what 1t Is"
She shrugged the topic away. "In
spite OF which, you'll have to have
some recreation. Suppose I have a
dinner next Friday."
"oh. heavens. no! I didn't look
you up to be launched: I just wanted
to see you"
Il know you didn't, you ass" Cor
nelia's mind leaped on. "What
about this Job of yours? Do you like
litf
"rm crazy about for think I.
will be when ! get the hang Of Il.
Blake Thornton's grand guy to
work for"
"Blake's q grand guy for any
thing" Cornelia said shortly. II
think I'll ask him to the party. Cor
nelia decided.
copyright. 1855, By MGridn SinssJ