The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
Chapter Is
sNOt-SO.Devoted Daughter

NOt-SO-DeVOted daughter
THE table cleared, dishes
= washed. they sat before the big
stove, Kathleen leading gently to
the purpose of her visit.
'The day we visited The Stub
born Boy. Young Donald told us
he'd never give right-of-way to
the Golden Girl. He seemed to
want it closed down."
BalnS pulled on his clay pipe.
Thinks he does" he agreed.
@He said the Gregorys couldn't
force the issue Because they epuld
not prove priUfitypf fling on the
original claim Benny" she leaned
forward. Suppose someone had
proof that the Gregorys bad fled
hrst. II their vein travefsed near
the Macdonald mine. they could
force the MacDonaldS to close
down. couldn't they?" II
AYE" conceded Balfny, fptb3
viding they found the proof"
'"But suppose they knew it
existed ana could force the person
holding it to release it. what them"
'Balmy took his pipe from his
mouth. what are you trying to
tell me, lass?"
81 well nothing, but"
Would you like to see Donald's
mine closed DOWN."
81 wouldn't give a continental
damn what happened to that
stuffed Shirt" she fiared. "But the
miners. They'd be out. And" she
concluded, lamely, MRS Arthur
loves her Jar closet So"
'Balmy's white head went back
and his strong laugh rang out. then
Q1ieting he chuckled. We'll hae to
see Jane keeps her jar closet"
"How?" demanded Kathleen. She
waited now. eagerly. Balmy was
holding mis- pipe. ready to speak.
Pray" answered the old man.
Kathleen sank back into her
chair. Jane Arthur was right.
Balmy was Sfaer teched in the
haid." He'd pray for the return of
Old Angus when he knew be had
been dead for fifteen years.
"Ye see. lass" Balmy had re-
lapsed into broad dialect. "the mon
who hae this proof will nae gle it
up 70 be used as weapon Of hate"
mot even to save the Gregory
miners the loss of their iobs?"
Balmy sal silent a few moments,
then he spoke. Sometimes Ii seems
better they should be forced from
their stubborn loyalty &c a dying
clan. now that their loyalty has
turned bitter. fear lass. that
loyalty Is more hatred for the
MacDonalds than love for the
Gregorys."
"An6 aren't the MacDonalds as
bitter towards the Gregorys?" she
demanded.
@Nae. hope. health and content
ment breed tolerance Just as squat
or breeds envy. Whew," he broke
of listen to that wind. Snow fall
before long,
Hurrying back to the Gregory
house. Kathleen looked at the shy.
Wind swept. the dark blue arch
sparkled with the stars that
seemed so close In the thin noun
tain air. The mountains beyond
the big house hunched black shoul-
ders against the cutting breath OF !
the north. Kathleen thought OF the
roofs Of the Gregory cots and
shivered. MOO y
"A Crazy Idea
THE patients were quiet that
4 night. no restless tossing. no
apologetic pleas for water.
Bravely they tried to smother
rasping coughs that their miss
Cleo" might snatch q few mo-
ments' rest.
But Kathleen couldn't rest. The
mine nurse. settled by lamp with
q book IN her hand, watched her.
Once she checked her restless pass
ing 10 feel her pulse and place an
inQuiring hand on her forehead.
You'd better slow down. child,
or wei have you for patient and
We need you as nurse"
TIL try as soon as have another
look at Laura"
The child seemed sleeping when
Kathleen, candle shaded by her
hand, tiptoed in. The covers were
tumbled and one srnn. bony little
arm, was thrown over her head.
Kathleen tucked the arm under
the covers.
Kathleen thought Of that arm as
she started down the upper hall.
There was a light under Bridget's
door. She knocked and entered.
The Irish girl was sewing. SIN
making over that red flannel dress.
Laura will look adorable In red"
Kathleen perched on the arm OF
the chair. dad says have to re-
turn Immediately" she announced.
Bridget looked startled.
The entire story told. Kathleen
concluded. "Bui I'm not going.
I'm not going 10 leave here until
Laura's bones are decently COW