The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-04
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Mrs. Kane-Mrs. Barney" sa,d
Anne. making the introductions. @Mr.
5,iseiow You've met Madame
karsanakof- see.
Yes. at Madge's-in the BAR p,ii
70 one OF tile women II Mrs. Barney,
apparently.
Mr.. -edyErd = Mr.. Burton : Mr..
harrison. sale Anne. completing her
The three gentlemen an shook
wen cor our sabIes.- said Mrs
Kane. 4 know the way. Come.
MirabelIe."
Mrs. Barney-who seemed to an
swer TO the name OF Mirabelle--
came. karsanakoff accompanied
them into the bedroom
III help with the drinks, offered
Harrison. fle was q fat youth win
oeamine smile @Fhe only reasun
I'm ever asked out on parties is that
! always hep with the drinks"
don't have to be waiter because
| play the piano" said Burton. s
rather slight dark fellow Bigelow
remembered him. He had been lead
ing the orchestra al Madge's.
I'm ornamental. said Ledyard
Il don't have to do anything but lend
my distinguished presence"
Anne and Harrison went of 10
bring in drlnks There was another
knock at tae door and Bigelow
opened II to admit two walters with
trays Of sandwiches and bowls Of salad
by the time they had arranged The
1000 on the Dig work table the three
women had returned from tie bed
room. Burton was already at the
riano. The party had begun.
TOppy Tells Ar
MRS. Kane came toward Bigelow
IVA She was big and blonde and
good natufed ana not young Her
ample form was clad IN shining gray
metallic discs. and she had diamond
bracelets halfway up one arm She
was-in 'act-dresSed like demi.
mondsine- but she had respectable
face beneath her heavy make up.
Dom be frightened. she said, Il
NAY look like battleshlp bu, I'm
pleasure craft pure and simple
She waved plump iewelIed arm
AMI added, -Chet calls these my rid
ing lights"
-Chet?-s asked BigeIcw politely.
"Chet Harrison One OF our
brighter lights. forgot you were
a stranger Il. these parts Sii down
and III tell you all about every body.
And when say all. mean alt,'
Bigelow smiled and sal down beside
her
1T takes brave woman to trust
one OF these couches. went ON Mrs
Kane. Il wouldn't risk il If you and
two OF three others weren't on hand
tc pull me up again. Thanks.
Ducky." she added TO Harrison who
brought her Q drink. Bigelow took
One, too. He felt be needed II
.Who Is Harrison -beside being =
brighter light?" asked Bigelow
IAN interior decorator. He and
Bobby Ledy ard nave place together
and they make fortunes selling the
right thing q the newly richr
fare there still newly rich?' asked
Bigelow -E"en nowadaysYs
"God yes. The backwoods are full
OF them. I'm only swo seasons old
myself. That is. | was aiuaBs rich
my grandfather stole most OF To-
peka. Kansas. away from the indians.
That's why was named Topeka. oli
must Of my friends call me Toppy.
Only was rich III the lDest you see,
without getting much out of Il until
l got the idea of dIvorcing Sam
she oeamed on him
Some new arrivals came and Bipe-
low heard Karsanakoff asking them
where VronskI was Bgelow listene
10 the music and the chatter and
wondered what ould happen u any
one could guess the answer
The women went of to the bedroom
to leave their cioaks and powder their
muses. while Anne painstakingly in
troduced the men Then the women
were introduced Abroad. no hostess
would have bothered. once the party
got underwaJ The roof is supposed
to constitute an introduction And
even here. Bigelow noted. the ousi-
ness was merely convention for ne
oio not even catch the names and
he was certain that nobody got ms.
However IN the interval. one of
the new arrivals caught Mrs Kane's
attention and Bigelow found himself
for an instant alone. He saw that no.
body was in the bedroom and went in
there to use the telephone.
Anne followed him
What are you going to do?' she
asked curiously.
Telephone an old trieno of mine
DIR Austrelitz Do yUu know him?"
"No." saio Anne He's the famous
nerve specialist. isn't he2"
Eyes. | want to ask him to come
the party il you don't mind?"
"Of course not" said Anne. But
why"
Because think we may need HIM
-afterwara"
'You-car trust him?" she asked,
drawIng a sharp breath.
absolutely"
Shc nodded. and brushed back her
all YEARLY Its all so CHASTITY.
she murmured. Listen to them out
trerel II they kneiU,--"
copyright. 1857 Frederick JaoesonI