The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-07
Chapter 90
Dinner For Two

OIuuCE TUE VIZ
THEY came out of the winding
j road before a rustic cabin. It
had a porch all around and big
stone chimney built on the out
side. At first glance it seemed to
be growing from the primeval
rock upon which it stood.
Here's your castle, judy.
Gary shut off the cars engine.
Judith came out of her dream
ing and surveyed the log house.
''This isn't Plot 1872"
That's just wooden platform
tonight. You'll have to use this.
But"
''There're a dozen or more OF
these cabins scattered about. Gall
breath built them, The Company's
officials use them or the timber
merchants when they : GO m e.
You're not putting anyone g lsI5 out. J
.'Weli-just for tonight. You're
awfully kind, Gary 21929DIc .
"Poufl When a princess comes
visiting-We have nothing here
good enough for you, Judy"
II was sweet to be fattered
again. Grand to have someone to
make things easy. She followed
Gary up three steps, across the
deep porch
The door swung easily upon an
immense room with high pitched,
beamed .eiling and dark, shining
floor.
Judith paused at the threshold.
After the clutter of Casper Street
this room, restful, spacious and
shadowy. seemed too beautiful to
be true. There were triple case
ment windows on two sides franz
ing vistas of sky and woodland. A
huge stone fireplace. with a door
opening invitingly on either side.
filled the far END of the room.
'fGary--it's dreami"
sssGlad you like ii. After move
In the offspring and luggage. I'm
going to drive your car to my
cabin on the other side of the hill.
and bring ALI up here to cook your
supper"
kAlf-?" Her eyes widened. SIS
Aft here?"
VERY much here. Brought
Kingpin out. Raised such a howl
at being left behind he alarmed
the valley.
She nodded COMPLEMENTARY.
She read the handwriting on the
wall you were homesick too.
Kingpin and Alta bit Of old
Maryland"
Gary grinned. Its funny
though how a horse and a colored
boy can make a place feel and
look like home"
Like heavenl" She was re-
membering those first days in
Fordney's Gulch-smoky stove,
scorched food. burnt fingers. She
said: "If you lend me your cook
you'll have supper with me, of
course"
II was expecting to be invited"
Gary confessed shamelessly,
though If you're too tired
there's a community dinin G
hall"
I'm not too tired"
"Aif will bring all supplies"
mot too many though. Remem-
Der Tn moving in the morning."
But she didn't want to think OF
the morning. She didn't want to-
think beyond this moment.
When Cary had gone shamoved
aboutN tie big room sofAy. as
though at the ssliahtestyn seaiA
would vanish Ike . lo0s 5 b SCI
dream. Deep Vbmf0rlAblh thalfs
Invited her. Big,Nsoft divans-two
OF them--hanked the fireplace.
There were plenty of lamps placed
just right. Convenient small, low
tables scattered about. Balsam
scented air drifted in
Young And Excited
THE door TO the left of the fire.
Il place led to a gay combination
kitchen and dining room all aqua
blue and cream paint with match
ing linoleun. A blue peasant cloth
covered the table standing in the
deep windows. Blue dishes.
Cooking would be fun here"
Her subconscious mind added:
Cooking for Gary would be fun"
Disloyal 10 Reubei even to think
that.
Back IN the living room the
babies sat wonderingly in the
middle OF the dark. polished floor.
'Isn't il grand. darlings9" Para
dise-or near itl Judith explored
what lay beyond the door 10 the
right Of the fireplace. She found
q restsul bedroom - easements
open TO cool greenneSs, Metal beds.
Box springs. Hair mattresses and,
IN an alcove. a white, white bath
with hot water and cold. just wait.
Ing 20 guSh from chromium fau-
Gets. And this was the toresti
USELESS PROMISE.
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