The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-18
Chapter 48
Atlantic CITY Hoax

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NINA made up her mind that il
David didn't say something
definite in a day or two, about
plans-she would have it out with
him.
She would say: "What is it, dar-
ling what has come between
US? Let's be open with each other.
Do you love me less? Don't you
want to go-on? -" And then, if
it seemed best, she could tell him
everything Yes, that was what
she would do.
But right on the heels of this de-
cisipn came word from DIR. Fellows
that Honey's condition had inn
proved to such an extent that he
felt she could come to his Office and
submit to further tests. But here
again, Nina's help was needed.
Honey must hot be left alone !.
allowed to brood or worry. A nurse
would only alarm her, and,
strangely enough, she didn't seem
to want Richard about, very much,
when she was not well.
So it was Nina who spent long
hours in specialists offices, in
consultation rooms. Stayed with
Honey while she sat in electrically
equipped chairs with her hands
and feet in salt water, and the
beats of her heart fashed-like a
movie-on a screen at the end of
the room; waited while she stood
in front of X-ray cabinets
while doctors bent over her plump
form, on white enamel tables
listened to the same diagnosis over
and over again: an unusual car
diacle, that needed watching -.
It was Nina who laughed with
her mother, as though DR.. Fellows
was a dear, silly old alarmist-but
who urged her to follow his in
structions, just the same.
One afternoon, they got back so
late-from way up at the Medical
Center-and Honey was so bored
and tired and nervous, that she
begged Nina Il stay with her. She
didn't want to have dinner alone
with Richard, so that he would see
her, all upset as she was.
When Nina called David at the
salesrooms, he said: ooh sure
stay there, Nina. I'll get bite over
here, with some Of the boys !"
and She had so wanted him to
come, too -.
The evening was nightmare Of
avoiding Richard. After tucking
Honey up in bed, Nina stopped,
deliberately. in the living-room,
TO speak to him, on her way out.
Richards face lit up, as she APP
peared in the doorway, and as he
smiled that peculiar, amused smile
OF his, Nina wondered how in the
world she had ever thought it so
fascinating.
She said; you don't seem to
realize, Richard, that / meant what
] told you. I am as through with
you as if you didn't exist :. Up
till now ] haven't exactly blamed
you for-well, let's say-your at
titude; but now ! do both blame
and loathe you, for pursuing me,
when you know how | fee"
He came to her quickly.
But Nina sweet
She backed away.
Where's your craftsmanship,
Richard? You might at least admit
defeat. like a gentleman if
you know how.
And she left him, while he was
still answering her. des @a-akA.f
A Date With David
IF Honey stayed in bed until noon,
1 now, she could Get up for the
rest Of The day, prov tlefi she re-
manned fairy quiel Nina divided
her time between the 74th street
house and sporadic attempts at
Observation-Disclosures the Mel
ton thing fall through.
The Days had less than two
weeks, now, in which TO make
their plans :. but still the oppor-
tunity for a serious talk with
David did not present itself. lie
suggested going cut. he brought
people home. il was as though he
deliberately avoided being alone
with her. And Nina. harried. dis
treSSed. still loved him more with
each moment that went hv.
David, darling. : she said, at
last one morning. desperately,
when they had only 10 more DAYS
10 go in the apartment couldn't
we plan 70 be alone together, to-
night? We must talk about our
plans decide things. Besides,
dearest, there's something I -"
He cut in: "Right-o. That's a
date then"
he laughed and kidded 4 lot,
these days. II seemed 10 Nina. that
whenever she tried 70 Eet--cloSe to
him, he turned her of with a joke.
but his gaiety was inpregnable as
stout armor. She couldn't seem 10
get through ito David.
She had not see her mother he
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