The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-25
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ing all the soft spots are theirs by
divine right while all the rocky
ones are the other fellows share"
Il get you" Jim arose from his
knees. Hold the sack, Judy"
He took a piece of Irvine from
his pocket and tied the bullying bag
carefully. He said: "I'm sorry
you're unhappy, but can't help
being glad you're here and that
you need me. I've never been need
ed you know"
It was pitifully true. Judith said
nothing.
Jim said: eff you need me, can
make new start, Judy. Run my
self and my affairs differently.
Make Gran see | must turn dirt
farmer = Make the land pay in
stead of eating up itself-and US.
Watch mel"
There was a new look on Jim's
dark face as he swung the sack to
his shoulder, Il guess there's al
ways another chance if we hunt
for It. You'll find yours, too. Judy"
Losing Your Nerve?'
CHRISTMAS Day. Its routine
~ never varied at Goodies
Choice. On this day there were
never dinner guests. Just the fannie
ly sat down to the beautifully APP
pointed table-IriSh linen. thin old
silver, vivid poinsettia. Amos in
livery waited. Jim carved the tur-
key. Amanda lighted the plum
pudding. When the last dish was
cleared away she toasted the fami-
ly in egg nog Of her own making:
To Goedloes--past. present and
futurelp m ssf.' al sv9o,
She looked regal in soft white,
Amanda always wore white on
Christmas day. She had been a
Christmas bride. Standing, Jim
and judith dram tie toast downs
ITO Goodies ast. present and
futurep'
Jim's dark eyes twinkled above
his glass. Jim had real work ahead
two kids to raise. He was hap
pier than he had been for years.
Judith tried to return the twinkle.
Her drink was gall upon her lips
Reuben hadn't answered - not
one word
Maybe he hadn't received the
letter-she had to cling to that
maybe he had gone to Warder.
There wasn't any mail today. but
tomorrow
Laughing, talking, praising the
lovely old pin Gran had given her
from her treasures, making bet
with Jim on Paddy O'Hare--Pad-
dy was to have his try out this af-
ternoon-Judith got through the
dinner hour. Maybe Reuben hadn't
got the letter
Dick Blout arrived and-Gary,
ready for the cross country ride.
The former looked like Santa
Claus - pockets pulging, rue dy
face beaming. Greedily the twins
fell upon him, while Judith and
Gary started for the paddock. The
hour of reckoning had arrived.
Gary was in fine fettle. I'm q
living bureau of information on
Reno, darling. ! know the name of
a fine lawyer. I've located swell
small hotel where you can be COM
Portable and obscure. The wheels
are going to move so easily you'll
hardly know you're getting di-
vorce. Just do your act well to-
night-Want me to drop a hint to
Gran?"
mo" She was looking at him
intently, but Gary felt she didn't
see him, hadn't heard him. He
said: What's the matter? Losing
your nerve-again2h
mo, | was wondering about
that timber deal"
Timber dealt Wake up, Judith,
! was speaking of our future. This
Is no time to bother about TIM
Der"
Il Just wanted to know II those
pines were cut-the ones that
caused the trouble between you
and Reuben"
sThey were cut" grimly. Il put
the deal over. Did you think !
wouldn't"
Il was afraid you would"
Something in her voice made
him look al her Ate1tly. .Afraie :
Tliose-trees We're unit - =
Sudden soaring anger stained
Gary's face. THE time has come
for you 10 decide definitely whom
you believe Oliver or me"
u haze decided. Reuben told the
truth
You take the word of that-that
nobody against Miners He couldn't
believe his ears. You're stark
mad, Judith! You're morbid. Up
set about going to Reno"
I'm not going to Reno
Throwing me DOWN." banter
ingly. He couldn't believe she was
serious.
''I'm sorry"
Sorry" Rage threatened to
choke him. IF you're hoping 10
GO back To Oliver
Il am. hating herself for adj
hitting it.
Snap out Of II, darlingl Cissy
Rogers and Glen are at the Cur
It's Camp. CisSy told me Reuben
was arriving there today, from
wherever he's been hiding
The blood drained from Judith's
heart. Il was just q numb lump OF
ice in her chest Reuben was with
CisSy--He didn't care for her; for
the babies
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