The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-20

Dy the middle Of June! Isn't It heav-
Ellen laid her side" carefully on
the tall maple chest by the window.
She said In q queerly cold voice.
Yes, it's wonderful"
Eve stared at her. Could It be that
she cared for Denny? But that was
crazy. AS she watched, Ellen sud-
denly threw herself across the bed
sobbins, her hands clutching the
counterpane.
Il can't stand it." she painted. .TIf
die My hearts breaking. You and
Marylin happy with your men. and
! have 11othing' Eve. Eve, want
George SO / could diel | cant 20 on
living il ! don't have himl'
Eve threw her arms around her
friend, leaning over her on the bed.
She did not know what to do or say
10 this Ellen, this passionate. agon-
lied girl she had never known.
"oh, darling. don't cry SOP was all
she could say. But Ellen went on Sob
bing and talking against Ewes shoul-
der.
I'D move heaven and earth to
marry him. He's the best. decentest,
finest man ever knew. Not that I've
known many" She sat up suddenly
and dried her eyes. speaking fiercely
I've taken job with little summer
stock company at Sharon. near his
golf club. to get chance to be close
to him. If drive over here and stay
with you as much as ! can, I'll be-
close t. him weekends too. II a girl
loves man enough-if she tries hard
enough-she gets him. I've seen. I'll
be the best wife on earth to him.
worship him :. he must love me-.
be shall =. Oh. George. George"
She began to sob again. Eve held
her light. After while she quieted
= didn't mean to break over" she
said but had to tell you. Help me,
EIe held her tight. Georgei
And yet George had said he wanted
to get over caring. Men often mar
ried on the rebound. she knew.
And she would have her two best
friends together. She wouldn't lose
George this way.
I'll do everything | cam she
said eagerly. I'm sure it will end
right"
do you think so?" Ellen said
breathlessly. "Oh. my God. I've never
had anything | wanted before! !
must have thisl''
Eve shivered in the face Of this
naked passion. Shivered again when
Ellen, neat, controlled. steady. said
her quiet goodbys next day to
George among the rest. She knew
now what was under the cool control.
EIitzi's House Hunt
I've and Denny agreed that. al
II things considered. it wouldn't be
fair to Mitzi to let her down about
the Southampton real estate hunt.
Il feel so happy now that I'd hela
the lowest mouse to steal crumbs
Eve said down the telephone that
they both used extravagantly now
ME too" Denny said fervently
But the weekend after the South
smpton business I'll be out. My Lord
woman. it's a wonder we remember
what each other looks like. come
out then--and We plan-and we exc
cute!'
THE barbarian ioverl"
"All Of that" said Denny's voice,
passionate even across the wires. "Oh,
damn. sweet. wouldn't ii be grand If
was hunting for a Southampton
summer place for us? Why on earth
does Mitz have to have everything
tUe want?"
"She probably thinks we have
everything she wants" Ewes voice
was gay and contented. Bright sum
shine and Denny's job landed-what
more could anybody desire? She
went singing away from the tele-
phone.
Denny managed to dash out the
Friday morning following, Just to
have a few hours with her before
he drove with Mitzi on her quest
for summer place.
Lets tell the Professionalism
Mitzi-and the worldp' he said inn
petuously. Tell EN- | worship you,
and I've got grand job. and I'm
coming out next week with ring in
my pocket"
But Eve remembered that other
time. She was superstitious, she said.
Lets tell after it happens. Ellen
knows. and George. Of course. But
4eyre both oysters"
I IAN right. sweet. Not even Mitzi.
A She's a grand person. Mitzi. She was
swell over the job being landed by
George. OF course. do think owe il
to her primarily" said Denny
thoughtfully. "She told me she'd been
wearing herself out selling me to the
clevelands. bless her. She said. I feel
as IL you and | had been awfully
close, somehow. in another life. Den
and as if | owed it to you to do
things for you You know, her eyes
were full Of tears"
They were kneeling by the straw.
berry bed, hunting for early straw
berries. I'D even hunt strawberries
for yoL. that's how ! love you'll"
Denny said lightly.
Eve sat back on her heels, was
about to argue against Mitzi. and
then didn't. With everything so per-
feet nothing was worth arguing
over: spring and the strawberries,
and the pink apple trees above them.
and their love. :.
Den. you precious, you'll never
grow upl"
Thank heaven!"
Copyright. 1897, MGrgGret WiddsmsrI