The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-20
chapter 2
David Goes Hunting

"A ETER the game, DAVID came
"A over to Nina and kissed her
and from the queer little crooked
smile that appeared at one corner
OF Gracie's mouth. Nina began tc
understand the girls antagonistic
attitude. still better.
For the first time, she thought
Of David in a new light gay
congratulated David breezing in
to another girls life. as he had into
hers, and leaving his own special
brand on her heart. She thought
Of the girls at Cordelia's dinner,
who had remembered him from
that one evening in "Montmartre'
back in the autumn.
She thought: "Um-m-m. The
boys got something's" And she
looked up at him with amused, at
fectionate :. provocative eyes.
David forgot himself. complete
! ly, then. and dived for her again.
"What do you think of my girl?"
he asked. abSurdly. and-with her
new awareness - Nina realized
that Oracle Nolan's praises were
a shade too hearty.
BY the time the party broke up,
Nina had her all sized up and
the most important thing about
her was this: in Oracle you could
have a friend-or an enemy-for
life. There would be nothing she
wouldn't do. underhand or above
board. to keep you whichever OF
those two things you happened to
be.
Nina also realized that if it were
a case of loving someone. Oracle
would probably double up on her
efforts.
She remembered that funny lit
tie crooked smile, and she thought:
"On your toes. Nina!"
Gosh. Nina. it's been swell
meeting you. You'd better be pre-
pared to have little Oracle in your
life. from now on. pa"
And Nina thought: Il bet she'll
bel"
Goodnight. Oracle. you were
darling to have me. Wen get to-
gether soon
On the way home. David said:
"Gracie was crazy about you,
honey -" But Nina had different
ideas.
"A Pitiful Little Place
HONEY was trying to get away
4 from the exuberant Button.
Wait a minute. Honey.
Pause and look around. You are
now in the foyer my friendl Lie
down. Buttonl"
Honey gave a startled glance
about the dark little cubicle.
e.. And here's the living-room.
darling sweet, don't you
Honey looked somewhat re-
lieved. Although she had been
home from the south for two
weeks. she had been confined to
her Bed with an annoying attack
of grippe. This was her first visit
tosthe apartment.
Why ss<tvhy. You clever baby.
you'll" She really liked it. you
have a fair for decorating. Nina.
I've always known that :. but
and did YOU and Bridget really
make those curtains. yourselves?
of course. it's a bit-empty.
isn't it? But you'll pick up lovely
antique pieces, little by little. !
suppose
Nipa fatYobaI
'We tDiIl not. This has stretched
the purSe-strings to the limit. as it
is. Come on and see how well my
things look in the bedroom"
They went down the narrow
hall.
Honey was strangely silent.
'Um. yes. The furniture fits in
quite well -. considering the size
of the room" Isl
And the tiny kitchen.
And the timer bath.
'Yes =. cunning. Nina. Awfully
coy"
But II wasn't until they were
back in the blue and white living
room. slipping tea and little cakes
(baker's) that Honey spoke her
mind.
snow listen. baby. | think
you've managed too. too beauti-
fully :. your figures stagger me,
] didn't know there were such
reasonable things to be had =. but
-. Nina. child. viii YOU kindly tell
me why all this rigid economy is
necessary? This tiny boz OF a
placer
''Why. Honey dear. | told you.
David's only beginning he's
just "a. He only makes $50 and &C.
easionally $50 a week"
Honey knew an thai
But surely YOU knew I'd con-
tinue your allowance. We agreed
that two hundred a month was
enough when you were living at
home with all your expenses paid
:. but ! told you. that when you
got married I'd increase H. Sc nee
eSSary. Your daddy would have