The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-21

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George Cleveland. The boy has good
constitution ard his l. Q. IS probably
unusually high. Lies harder. Of
course. on highly intelligent children.
That manner Of bis isn't calm; it's
acute tension desperately controlled.
His parents-forgive me. but must
be frank-have given him fear COM
pick about poverty"
But doctor. they're ths last people
In the world to do that. they never
worry themselves at all. They make
Jokes about t."
Their son does the worrying for
The family" said the doctor grimly.
Tell them from me. or send them in
and let me tell them. that II they
dont stop discussing poverty anG fall
ure before him. In fun or earnest. he
VIII go the rest Of the way toward q
nervous breakdown"
-But. doctor-he's been wedding.
and feeding pet pig. and doing err
rands outdoors-has that been bad
too?"
Probably what saved him from a
crash" said the doctor. mind. explain
10 them or | will. No anxiety. no
strain. long hours of unint rupted
sleep in room by himself. outdoors
all day II possible. Here's diet list.
anc q prescription for the tonic Get
q quart Of grade-A dow.i him every
day."
I've. rather shocked. poured II all
out to Denny. driving out in his old
car. Judge sat behind them with two
books Of comics thoughtful. bought
by Denny TO keep him from talking.
Doctors Is swabs Denny quoted
Long John Silver. Anyway, you can't
turf the Featherstones into model
parents. Gosh. imagine them living for
the chee-ildl Not chance. Send EN-
in. though. and let him blow them up.
l don't want my sweetheart being
scolded about other peoples chill
dren. !" He frightened his hand
over hers. where they sat together.
and they began discussing whether
they would 60 to Mitzi's or not.
Did They Leave The Money!
A FrER the unreasonable hea: Of
"A the day il New York. the old
house felt cool and fresh they
stepped inside. Judge. little tired
from bis strenuous day, but feeling
rather important. precedet them in
1T seems long time since we were
here" he said over his shoulder, and
stopped short to add in surprise:
Margins left Z note tied to the BAN
lsserl They've gone out. and wanted
10 show hem my new fllingl"
The letter was for Eve. Idly she
opened &. a long page u tipping on
Margins portable.
Eve darling" it said. "The most
marvellous thingl Jimmy Katz drove
In Tor Q drinL of water md directions
to Cornwall And he says be has
Job for Pete in Hollywood. quite al
most sure. So we said as he wa driv-
ing there tomorrow couldn't he drive
US along7 And he said sure = VIZ paid
our share Of the oil and gas: it was
lunch time anyway. so he waited
while Peter packed and got grand
luncheon. knew when il meant all
this you wGaldl I mind hideous dep
relations on the evening meal Jimmy
says we may gen saken aooard world
tour In the fall 1, Pete will do post
ers. and he's actually going to. I'm
terribly sorry about having to take
the Blessed Dividends but well send
Il back from Hollywood first thing
ard gas and oil cant wait but know
my darling Eve will. Kiss my dear
ably for me hundred times and tell
him well miss him terribly but there
wasn't any more room in the car.
with a thousand thanks to you. Eve
sweet. for being as good as you will
be TO my little abandoned Ian b. and
for taking in US useless but loving
buns. your own always devoted
Marylin-
what does she say?" Judge asked
nervously.
i've. appalled,, nevertheless remem-
bered the doctors words. mo shock,
no strain"
They've had to go to Hollywood
suddenly. Judge"
did they leave the money for our
board?" (ch. fatally responsible
Judge. he lcould ask thatD
They had to have 1t. dear. to pay
THAR way out"
Judge tul ned his back Hi: thin
shoulders heaved in tia pathetic little
new coat. Witt final effort at con-
troll he face her again and sad des-
pe-ately. We'll. what You going to do
with me? Throw me out?"
over his head Denny. his face dark
ening. waited for her answer.
Eve dropped to her knees there in
the " ide hall and caught Judge in her
arms why. you little idiot. Of
course not"
There, stop It, Judge" Denny said
as the child broke into sobbing, and
tried to take him from Eve. But he
chung .he tighter and sobbed the
more. until Uncle Henry came in from
the portico.
He said in his slow fatherly way,
Nos. son. yol better wipe your eyes
ana ccme feed the little pig. he's
hungry. You can tell me all about it
there You know sort of depend on
yoI about that pig"
After a final gulp, Judge got hold
OF himself emo followed the ole man
out
copyright. 1857. Margaret WiddemsrI
Eve insists on keeping Judge, 50