The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-05
CHAPTER IS
Special Delivery

Special Delivery
GLARE threw herself whole
~ heaFtedly into the party plans.
She arranged flowers around the
rooms and helped with tha. prepa-
rations Of the refreshments as
much as she could. She was charm
ing and winning to Nelda's new
found friends. The looks she sent
to Harvey had little daggers IN
them whenever she detected the
cynical, bored expression he af-
fected.
Once when she and Media were
standing apart from the others she
whispered, Il could go for Bill
Langdon myself"
"He's a real person" Media
whispered back.
at would take two Of Reck 20
make one like him." was Claire'S
last word on the subject.
Media started of the party by
announcing they were going 70
play games IN which every one
must have a part. The first game
was TO be a story telling contest.
''This is played with a rubber
ball and-your imagination" she
told them. @Pll start making Up a
story, then throw the ball to one
of you who viii 60 on with the
tale to certain point, then throw
the ball to some one else. Now III
begin. Once upon time there was
a girl named" she threw the ball
to Bill.
Named Media Barrie" he went
on.
''Noi MOI" she protested, laugh
ing. This is fiction"
This Media gal had dreams, /"
he continued imperturbably. "She
was waiting for a handsome prince
to come along and" he threw
the ball to Harvey.
Take her out Of the lettuce
field" Harvey went on But in
stead of the prince taking her away
from the soil" he threw the ball
TO Claire. 81. fsrslH4
she took herself out % it, In
fact she was magnificent Claire
gave Harvey a look designed to
annihilate him.
AS the story went on il assumed
improbable and hilarious proper
tons.
Why don't we play postomee7'
Harvey asked on a supercilious
note.
We'll do just that" Claire stat
ed quickly. firmly. "And you can
be postmaster, Harvey"
"Oh. I say!7 he protested, cast
ing a glance around the room al
the pretty girls Media had invited
from the neighborhood. Il don't
know how TO play il"
"I'l teach you Claire told him
with wicked smile. ''We'u use the
front porch for the postofiice. III
60 out first and ask the postmaster
to send out certain man to me-"
And he'll come out and kiss
you" Harvey finished.
SO you do know how 70 play IT,
Finel"
"And all I'll do viii be 20 stand
at the door to deliver the mes
sages," he grumbled. Il don't think
much of that game"
Imagine" Claire said sweetly,
athe fun your grandparents must
have had playing po3toffce."
Giggles and squeals Of laughter,
coming from the darkness of the
front porch, testified that the
guests entered joyously into. tie
spirit Of the game. y =. -. :.
When IL came Nelda's ifrR e
call for man she said. 'sSend Gil
Bill Langdon."
you were q goof 70 let REX slip
through your fingers" Harvey said
before he went II 20 call Bill.
She remained silent. As she
stood there waiting in the dark
ness for Bill her senses quivered
10 the excitement Of the moment.
What would il be like 20 be kissed
BY Bill? He'd dc il rather thor
oughly. she imagined.
He seemed a long time arriving.
He couldn't be very eager 70 kiss
her, she thought and became
aw1re Of a hush in the living room.
Had something untoward hap
pened in there? She was about &C
60 IN when Harvey called:
Special delivery for Neldl
Barrie. Turn your back 20 III
door!"
She obeyed, puzzled.
There was a rush Of feet from
the living room. then a pair o
demanding arms seized her, pos
sessive lips descended upon her
with q Swiftness that took he
breath.
A voice whispered in her ear
'Oh. my darlingl"
Hard To Resist
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