The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
Chapter 80
Love, Not Friendship

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Love, Not Friendship
NOV do you believe what / told
you about your friend Giles
eenton7" Philip demanded of Sally
As the door closed behind Mcdonald.
4 don't know Mr.. Benton" said
Sally. ITS easy to convince me that
hes not what he says he is. But Mr..
Morris-I've known him all my life.
He's not such a bad man. Surely he
couldn't want toto make up lies
about an innocent man like Mcdonald.
He couldn't want to see him in prison
Tor something he didn't do"
Morris knows nothing about Nc
Donald" said Philip. except what he
hears from Giles Benton. He'll take
Giles word for all this because he's
hired him to find the guilty man. It's
very easy to believe anything of a
man you distrust. and Morris distrusts
anyone who wants to better himself
at Morris expense"
Then if Mr. Morris knew the truth
he might ire Benton and put a stou
TO all this-this deceit and 'trickery?'s
Mr.. Morris wouldn't believe the
truth. said Philip.
And what about Giles? Why
should he risk so ~1uch?"
Hell get several thousand dollars
out Of this" said Philip, eff he finds
a scapegoat for Morris. And he's
found one"
I'm having lunch with Giles to-
morrow" said Sally. Il can't face
hiia- He'll know that I've found out
about him"
i don't like your going out with
the man." frowned Philip, ''but you
may be able to help Mcdonald If you
keep quiet and get all you can out of
Benton"
What about the night we found
Mcdonald in the Morris driveway"
asked Sally. suddenly remembering.
Il don't know. OF course there's a
chance that Mcdonald isn't being
square with U.s."
That | don't believe" said Sally
"McDonald's honest"
Il believe that" said Philip. That's
why mean to fight for him He
frowned. went to the window and
stared out Suddenly he turned to
Sally There's one thing more. I've
-draggcd you IN on this affair because
well. because wanted to. hadn't
any right to do it. rye put you in an
awkward position. The Morris family
are your friends. you're staying in
their house as guest. and If this thing
goes on. as think it will. you may
find yourself N curious position.
Eow's your time to get out If you want
to- Pretend you know nothing of the
whole affair. won't refer to it again.
or use you in any way.
Il can't do that" said Sally. "Tm
In now. for good or bad. Besides, /
don't want to get out It's important
to me. to help find out the truth"
is it. Sally?" Philips eyes searched
her eagerly.
Yes" Sally was confused by
Philips look. which caught and held
her own eyes.
The Most Important Thing
-CALLY." Philip began. anc then
- stopped. as if at loss IL go on
"Ssliy-I-you must know how feel
A moment ago. when Mcdonald
knocked at the door. was about to
tell you what / can't seem to-find
words for now"
Sally knew now what he was trying
to say. She claSped her hands tight
together. She did not want him to-
say it, She did not want to lose this
best friend But he went on
Il didn't know myself until went
away. how much you have come to
mean to me. | could hardly. wait to
get back to see you again. To be able
10 see you every day. to have you
beside me. in the same Office with me.
seems the most important thing In
the world"
You're my best friend, Philip"
said Sally steadily. Il couldn't do
without you. either"
"But-you don't care for me-the
way | care for you" said Philip.
~Aat Hhob yO0 AC u y Ills ~ tSAA tA4S.
l knew ii already. / meant tc wait
longer. 10 give you time. I'm stupid
fool to blurt it out. But | couldn't
seem to hold back"
You're deceiving yourself" said
Sally What you really feel for me
is what feel for you-friendship."
mo-" laid Philip in a low voice.
II know-I love you"
! But you. yourself. told me that love
Is less important than work and
friendship" She did not mean to be
cruel It was true. In her own worst
moments Of suffering over Terry's
1osS. he had helped her with his gospel
of work and friendship. But Philip
could not take his own prescription.
Il deserve that. Sally" he said with
n xyrv smile sfPerhapS its true m