The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
EYES OKCHARD
By MARGARET WIDDEMER

1 WlDDEMER
sort Of legal right to be criminal.
but from what can see guess / don't
come under that head. II looks as III
was Sun the Mannersneldss little girl
Eve
Though she was laughing. some-
thing 10 her thrilled. she didn't quite
know why. at the idea,
And Uncle Henry--is Be your
uncle guarding your virtue Hereby
out Of Shore Acres? Eve. It's price
less"
Please don't laugh at him. he's
pretty 1nesa Eve heard herself say.
And hastily: mo. he's az relation'
only as Aunt Lima hadn't any men-
folks. be always rather had as under
his wing"
Wing seems to be working over
time, commented Denny. slrollins
about and looking over the furniture.
4 say. you could have sold these
antiques. at the top Of the market.
for some good money!
"Yes. couldn't II What an idiot. oh
well. Il would have gone for parties or
stocks, and wouldn't have It At least
here they are"
Yes. and here you are-" He caught
her close again. Eve. simply can't
stand It without you. say, II scas
pretty fine Of the old fellow to stand
up to me like that. and to stand up to
the old girl too. Denny said. bis mood
sensitively changing as he saw Ewes
face.
Il Was A Cordial Request
a S IF he had been summoned by
( = the talk Of him. Uncle Henry re-
appeared. Il
"Will you walk upstairs now, Mr.
Carter7 I'm putting you in the ell, on
the second fioor." he said rather
stiHly.
sAll right. sir. Thanks lot"
Denny smiled his winning smile, and
clattered up the stairs with his suit
case. Uncle Henry fingered in the
doorway.
Eve, intend to sleep here. don't
wish to discommode you. bu. what
ever the new ways are. you don't
stay alone in house with any young
fellow"
She leaned against him Affection
ately.
-Why. Uncle Henry. I'll love to
have you'll It's Just Denny's careless
way. Ellen Walton was coming. and
l suppose he never thought whether
it was tonight or tomorrow
L. L. 4.
used to when she was little. Il don't
want to intrude. but ! have to think
what your Aunt Lima would have
wanted should do-"
She spoke impulsiveIy. knowing his
stiff pride -Why. Uncle Henry. | only
wish you could manage TO stay with
me till Ientls
His eagle-like old face changed.
softened. He tried to speak. but his
voice broke. sWhy-why. Evel"
Suddenly she realized what she
had said. To man accustomed to the
sparing speech Of the Connecticut
farmer. 1t was cordial request.
Well. why not2 It would only be
couple Of weekS-a month at most
And she had always been fond Of
Uncle Henry. He had perhaps felt
himself none too welcome at Emilyss
She was suddenly sorry for him. The
brave old man alone, failure. fight
ing on valiantly for his old-fashioned
standards But as it was said. she
found that it was true. II iras good
to know that he cared. that he had
no motive where she was concerned
except old kindness. old love. old tn-
selfish concern for her interests
He only said: Glad you didn't feel
1 was interfering, daughter. You've
always seemed like kin. you and
Lima"
She saw the slow thick flush climb
up under his skin. and realized with
the quick understanding that was al
ways hers how he, too. felt that It was
nice to have someone to belong to and
care for. Suddenly she was almost in
tolerably moved for him. Her world
was young: in a year or two the gilt
tering viii expensive age might be.
gin again for her and Denny. back In
New York together. playing, earning
big money. going to the top Of the
tree. a big apartment. parties regard
less Of expense: success-fame exc
citing prosperous life. Not Uncle
Henry. Nothing could do so very much
for him. she supposed. -.
81 do need you" she said impul-
sively. ''I'd feel so much safer"
u don't deny I'd like to. Eve. If
wouldn't be a burden" IL
Eve laughed. Who had said that
last7 Why. funny little Judge Feather
stone. Uncle Henry would like Judge.
YOU'D be help"
Il know could raise nigh enough
greenstuff to pay for my keep" he
said. trying to mask his eagerness
with businesslike talk. Il can run a
bill with the grocery till pay them
back in produce. like always. And I'll
bring my fowl over from Emily's.
soon's clean the chicken run"
She felt moments dismay- chick
ems and greenstuH sounded like set
Ting inl Well. she could reserve the
vegetable garden when she rented.
And fowls could be moved again.
II tod Emily I'd be back to supper.
but I'll be here tonight"
He walked down the back hall with
an almost springy step.
Copyright, 1857. Mar0dret WiddsmsrI