The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-16
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Cissy Declares War

Cissy Declares War
-HALBREATH mas been losing
omoney and men during the
two years Gary has managed
things" Cissy continued. "Now
he's looking for a real tinberrnan.
A picturesque Robin Hood looking
wise, but acting dumb is all right
up to point"
For an instant Judith was too
outraged to speak. Then: "You
don't like Gary as much as you
used TOT" sweetiy
Equally as WE'LL" coolly. II
don't love him--there's q differ
ence." s..sfss aarf
Judith had a desire to slap Cissy.
Does N, he know he's to be BEET let
Cissy shrugged. tHe spends SO
little time onrthe work, I doubt IL
he does. " Outlining her lips with
geranium red she watcieA Judith s
dark face in the mirror. When she
had studied it a long moment she
said: IT'S an i'll wind that blows
no good. 1t means chance for
Rube."
''Rube?"
ITO come superintendent.
Why what's the ma tter?' Cissy
swung around and faced her hos
tess, you look stricken instead of
tickled to death"
"Chotfld I l00k--ficklnd2"
Shouldn't you! It's your hus-
bands big chance"
"You think he should elevate
himself at a friends EXPENSE"
y wouldn't cali Gary Rube's
friend--exactly."
".2euben owes Gary hNi Job"
II asked for it. Cissy reminded
her
1t was not pleasant remem-
brance. Judith hurried on: HE
let us have this cabin"
Think he did that for RUDE? He
did that for you"
Suppose he did? I've known
Gary all my life. Do you think
Reuben should repay a kind
ness"
.'Piffiel Is 1t a kindness to exact
an exorbitant rent which Gary
probably puts in his own pocket"
"Cissyl" furiously.
Il can't swear to 1t Of course"
coolly.
Il can swear he doesn't Gary is
a gentleman"
aHow YOU love to fool your
self with high sounding phrases.
Judith Why not come clean2 You
love Gary and you don't love Reu-
benl"
Cissy's statement crashed like
cymbals against Judith's ear
drums. The scant space between
them vibratec to It.
"Cissyl"
Maybe you can fool RUDE. the
blind bat. I'm not 50 sure-any
more"
@I've never tried to fool him. "
proudly.
"Yon can even fool Yourself
maybe. but you cant fool me.
You'd sacrifice Reuben any day for
Gary"
Aren't you assuming a great
deal7" haughtiiy.
I'm assuming nothing" Great
waves of life swept over Cissy. She
bit her newly painted lips to steady
them. Il know because love RUDE
myself. I've loved him all mH life
and III keep right on & him
until die. Tho that I'd II Dol. "
Stiffness in the pine Scented
room. Neither woman moved.
Neither seemed to breathe Each
watched the other, waiting for the
hext word, the next move.
With an effort Cissy said def
antly, Nov you know" 1913
II knew before"
SIN not very subtle"
Judith seemed not to hear. IF
Gary went away" This whole
lovely western forest suddenly
lost its enchantment. Became just
one more wilderness.
A New Deal
'gxYELL." cissy prodded. "what
w are you going to do abr It
''Dos" She felt . vague pity for
CiSSy.
sDols emphatieaIly. @The cards
have been badly stacked. haven't
they9"
Maybe"
Is Cissy strove for llghtness.
"am calling for new deal.
Judith smiled whimsicaliy:
''Gcod luekl~
II hope you mean il because I'm
warning you | mean 70 play hard
game this time. I mean TO win
RUDE IL I can. You don't care!
You're letting him down
BE careful. CisSygA
'IGs'd better be careful your
self" CisSy lighted q cigarette
with fingers that were not quite
steady. There's a wreck ahead for
somebody and it might be you.
Gathering ~ ieweled gold