The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-27
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tucc 20 the smear she asked
shakiIy.
Nope. The strikers threw some
kind Of oil all over il, and It amt
no good now"
II was then that Media realized
fully what she was in for.
When she heard the rumble Of
a truck she sped out to see IL il
was Jacks. Il belonged to one of
the hired truckmen. Jack ap-
peared few minutes later. There
was a high CLINT Of enthusiasm in
his boyish face.
Looks as if this Is a Job can
really handler he cried exuber-
antly. How about It, Poochie?''
He patted the dogs head, and IL
wagged its tail gIeefully-
See any pickets7" Media asked.
About a dozen"
They didn't try to stop your"
Threw a few rocks, but they
missed me. Say, Sis, If can get
two more truckloads in today
thatl make a carload and your
lettuce will be on its way 70 do its
good deeds for salads all over the
country.
IF ] can only get Il all
through Media murmured.
boy, you should see the gun
tower they have erected at one
Of the sheds! Rises up in the air
like a stockadel" Jack remarked
as he started to load the truck.
His next four trips were equally
fortunate. Media took hope and
prepared big dinner to celebrate
his success.
Trouble Ahead
a FTERWARD they drove over
( \ to the Powells' to see how
they had come out. The moment
Media saw Ray she knew that he
had run into difficulty His upper
lip was cut and swollen. There
was an ugly scratch on his cheek.
w hat happened?" Media
asked.
Get ready to bawl, for I've got
a sob story" Ray laughed. But
the laughter was bitter and diff
cult because Of his injured liz.
He delivered his lettuce all
right Doris stated proudly.
But I almost had to call out the
army and navy to do it." he said.
Tangled with couple of tough
pickets."
Have you heard how Bill
fared?" Media inquired.
He hasn't started cutting his
crop yet. Jack spoke up. ST
won't be ready for several days"
I'm afraid this thing IS going
TO be of long duration" Ray
stated. because the packing shed
owners have signed q pact not to
recognize the hiring halls"
That's sweet news" Media
said.
The whole business sounds
like some good idea gone cock
eyed. Doris complained. 81 can't
see Why Labor and Capital don't
get together.
The authorities are expecting
trouble and plenty of it." Ray
went on. Il was told this after
noon that the highway patrol has
been assigned to the lettuce dis
tricts to keep order.
On the way home Jack said out
Of long silence. Who would
have dreamed year ago that life
would be so different for US? So
hectic and uncertain?"
Il wonder" Media unused, "if
we'd have been the same kind of
people had we stayed in that
groove2"
Course we would. Character
IS what you're born with.
You're wrong. Buddy. This
new life IS either going to make
or break us. You're not going 10
let it break you-n
You would bring that up!s
j didn't mean il for a dirty dig.
Honestly, ] didn't"
he maintained a surly silence
The rest Of the way home.
But next morning he seemed TO
have forgotten the incident. He
started out gayly with a load OF
lettuce. Il was obvious that he
vas Wrestling a sense Of adventure
rom this experience.
Tot carsoir he called 70 Media
IS he started toward the highway.
About 10 o'clock she heard the
familiar loot Of Reck.s motor horn
coming up the lane.
) You've got 10 let me have a
put in here" he began
perernptorily when he came to a
top.
Cross, aren't your she
Fariousl It's deuoedk incon-
venient for me-your not having
! phone.
4 can't LET you pay my bills
get. Reck. I'll be able 10 have a
very soon
When the lettuce is harvested.
supposee His manne- plainly
showed that he looked upon her
activities IS the whims OF a pre-
,ocious child.
Jack got Eve loads through
yesterday. she bcasted.
Night not be 50 lucky today
~Why9s
Il heard that the strikers are
1ghting hard 70 stop the delivery
u the lettnce 70 the sheds"
Disuay filed Nelda,s heart n
vas 100 much to expect that Jach
so0ld 80 uascathed through this
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