The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-13
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80 -BYALlcE MARIE DODGE tseeAaeREz--ZSz<S@ -

floor and stalked out Of the house.
sBiIl-please-let me explain"
His old sedan roared out Of the
yard like an angry beast
Bills mad exit left Media with a
strange tumult OF emotion that
made her a little dizzy. After the
sound Of the car died away she
went slowly TO her room to get
dressed. The picture he made
dashlng the roses 70 the floor, the
anger and bitterness IN his eyes
was something she couldn't forget.
q wish I'd never set eyes on
himss she fumed Il can't help it
If he's poor and Recks rich."
She was putting the finishing
touches 70 her hair when her
guests arrived. They tunbled out
Of two smart roadsters, talking
fast and nonsensically. Claire Best,
slim, fair-haired girl born with
silver spoon in her mouth and
Val Curtis, stockily built, good
natlued, led the way. Jewel
Campbell and Harvey Bennett
were IN the other car. Jewel was
tail, dark and intense. At the mo-
ment she was ardently IN love with
Harvey who had bushy hair, pale
green eyes and bored manner.
What quaint place" he
draWled, his gaze taking IN the
adobe house and grounds.
Z should think you'd simply
vegetate 50 far away from-we1l,
from things, " Jewel said.
Vegetatei Media had TO fight a
sense OF affront before she an
swered.
Its loads Of fun-really." She
managed a gay laugh
Really" This from Harvey.
Come out from behind the whisk-
ers, Media"
No Gin Is Good Enough
IT OCCURRED to her then that
I Harvey had always wanted to be
considered wise and worldly. At
times he was rude and cruel IN try
ing 70 convey that impression. She
vas never so glad 20 see anyone n
her life as she was Reek who drove
up at that moment.
Here comes the boy friend -
Earl Reckless. Reck TO YOU, she
said lightly and didn't miss the
dawning respect IN the eyes Of all
four Of her guests.
An unfamiliar : looking car
turned into the lane behind Reck's
roadster. A n1iddle-aged woman
was at the wheel.
Who's that?" Queried Claire.
Media shock her head.
1t was Reck who answered the
question. As he alighted he said,
Got a woman in tow who viii help
you, Media.
You're simply swell, Reckl"
Her eyes sent him grateful
glance. Then to the others, I had
difficulty in getting someone to
help me"
Il should think you would =
away out here, Harvey said, and
it was as Il he were speaking Of
another planet.
When Media was alone with
Claire and Jewel in the large bed
room the two girls were to share
Claire burst out:
rs it really serious between you
and Reck2"
We'll" Media gave confused
laugh. Both girls. she noticed, were
looking at her engagement finger.
His mothers the big boss in
that family" Claire went on.
from what I've heard no girl is
good enough for her son unless
she's got scads Of money and blue
blood
Media felt the hot color fy to her
temples. but she lifted her head
regally. as one of her Castilian
forebears might have done.
Are you trying to warn me that
I'm wasting my time?"
Trouble with you, Media"
Claire said with impulsive hon
esty. IS that you're too trusting.
You mean that Reck's inten-
tions toward me are question
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Might be all right, but If it ever
cones to a showdown, I'll bet he'll
let that old dowager influence
him Claire was flushed and
earnest.
Media wanted TO give a noncha-
liant reply, but could find none.
Must check up on the maid. she
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that Claire and Jewel would
launch into a discussion about her
as soon IS she was out OF earshot.
She knew, however. that Claire
had her interest az heart and
wouldn't let Jewel say anything
derogatory.
IN the kitchen she saw az a
glance that the woman Reck had
hired was very competent. Her
name was Mrs. letters, she in
formed Media. and where did they
keep the coffee.
Tie raviol1 was delivered ex-
aeflv AZ the right moment. Lunch
vas . JOY 10 Media after al the
worry Of preparation II was
heavenly to sit at the table and see
the food expertiy served and eaten
with such rest There were mo-
ments. though, when her thoughts
turned TO The young man who had
given himself 50 freely this morn
ing. She wondered II she'd sug-
gested that he bring girl friend
whether he'd have come to the
party.
Strangely. il vas hard for her
70 sSsnaiixe Bal with another girl.
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