davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
FEBRUARY

1. Presidents Ball was huge
success at Country Club. Local
delegates of CabaIleros de la Luz
left to install new lodge in Miami,
Gran Luminar ]. F. Fleitas in
charge. Red Cross drive for
flood victims reaches $1,000 mark.
2. Twenty-six bids given on
bridges project. Coffin and
number of skeletons unearthed on
Eaton street. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Allen arrive for winter. 5. Rex
ford McCloud, United States Dep
uty Game Warden, arrives. Tom
Reedy. ex-fire chief of Key West,
dies in Miami. Simon Van erik
en- retired from navy after 80
years service.
3. WPA employees transported
free to and from No Name Key.
:. Five lowest bids for the bridg-
es being checked.
4 B. II. Duncan leaves for Mi
ami with bridge bids. Eduardo
Gomez. past president of Cuban
Club, died at his residence on
United street. Bridge party at
Colonial Hotel for flood sufferers
Commissioners asked to have
unsightly highway signs removed.
s. .Benigno Rogue free on $1,000
bond for stabbing Officer Pierce
5. City Council asked to keep
saloons 500 feet from schools and
churches. Tug Warbler returns
from assisting ship than ran
ashore.
6. Miami News carries story
depicting Key West scenes. Ma
j jor Gen. Andrews and official
staff visit Key West Car plung-
Is into water at yacht basin.
8. Norberg Thompson plans
dredging operations on Garrison
Blight. Presentation Of Key
West Light Opera company in
Miami great success Command
er Greene, wife. arrives and VIII
/ occupy quarters at Naval Station.
Miss Amanda Cabanas of this
city dies in Havana.
g. DIT. Rice. in charge Of local
clinic transferred Phillip c.
Puderer named superintendent Of
Fl. Jefferson.
To- Area Supervisor B. c. Mo-
reno Of wPA addresses City
Council and asks them TO take
over tree planting program
Skeleton found on Eaton and En-
ma streets reveals man Of maSsivs
structure.
Il Congress plans 10 REIN.
burse Key West for loss OF taxes
on post office site.
- Dade County Commission
er urges daily Miani-key WeSi
air service. High winds prevent
ferry making trip Tom Bochefl
appointed 70 police force b. May
or Galley. Eduardo PszoS eharg-
6 Frank Gates and Troy Ramon
with destroying trees On White
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
CARBONELL LEADS
HARDWOOD LOOP
HAS d POINTS: KNOWLES
NEXT WITH %: 9TH
Frs GIVEN

Leading scorers in the Island
City Basketball League are:
]. Carbonen. "a; Knowles, %:
Yates and Saunders, a; Artman,
20; Levin and Woodson, 10; z
Sweeting, 10: Gates and z. Car
boneIl, IA: Cooper and johnson,
Il; Domenech, Browne and
Recio. 10 each; Wickers, Porter,
Stickney, Shoneck, 3 each; Zacal,
Baker. z each; E Pinder, 8; Ma
varro, 1; Lopez, 4; ]. Gates, 3; s.
MATHEWS, c. Parks, W. Sweeting,
Hancock, 3 each.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

4@EM2AE &&A&4 %&e~ &NsAs
NOTICE IS HEREBY G1kE.a~
That Ruth IL. Fleck. holder at
Tax Certificate No sSn. issued the
7th day OF July, a. .. 1889. has tiled
same in my office and has made
application for q tax deed % Dc t.
sued thereon. Said certificate EN-
braces the following described praF-
erty IN the County Of Monroe. 1taf~
Of Florida. to-wit.
Lot s. SCR. s. TT. e. Beck F-A-
Page SIS. Monroe County hsn-
ords
The assessment Of the said prep
ertv under the said certificate ts~
sued was In the name 81 ANsitnA
Garcia.
Unless said certificate shaa -
redeemed according 70 law ne
property described therein VII bF
sold to the highest bidder - tne
court house door on the first Mon
dav in the month ~ Fehrunr1s 1874
which is the 1th day - February,
dated this seth DAY u neoemi'er.
1887.
s (SEAL1 Ross g HaMxer I
clerk OF Clrcuit Court % Monros
County. Florida
Dec. 50. 1887. Jan. s-1s-se. 1esS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED
6E~wm2m NH M rgxA


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
That YIN. s Turner. holder Of
Tax Certificate No 81, issued the
4th day of June, A D. 1884,
has filed same in my office and has
made application for a tax deed to
be issued thereon. Said Certificate
embraces the following described
property in the County of Monroe.
State OF Florida, to-wit:
Lot s. Bay Wood, Key Largo,
Plat Book 1. Page 102. as re-
corded in Monroe County
Records
The assessment of the said prop
erty under the said certificate is
sued was in the name of, Fred G.
Uhlman.
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein viii be
sold TO the highest bidder a. the
court house doo- on the first Mon
day in the month of February,
1883, which is the eth day of Feb
ruary. 1888.
Dated this 2sth day Of Decem-
Der, 1887.
fSEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida
dec30,1s31. Jan6-13-2o.1 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
NOTICE OF APPLHcATHos ROB
TAX DEED

NOTICE rs HEREBY GINE-&
That Ruth NJ Ffeck. hef&nr @z
Tax Certificate No. ssh. lssuea tne
eth day ~ July. a. II Ease. has 2aAse
same in my office ard has mmas
application Tor a tax deed e be -
sued thereon. said cortAfieate en-
braces the following described nfps'-
crtv Ia the County Of Mu1roe. STATE
Of rl6rsdm to-wi1s
Lot =. sar. :, TT. 20. Beck F~A
Page SIS. Monroe County Rec
ordS
The assessment Of TIC SAID prep
ertx under the said certificate Ia
sued was IN the nAm0 - ANeasn4
Garcia
Unless said certificate shah -
redeemed according 20 laW. taN
property described thewefn III -
sold 10 the highest hiader ~ 1ha
court house door On tia first MaD
sinw ID the month - February. ISIS.
which is the sth day - Februaf.ys
ia3s
Dated this seth a. ef rs~cenher.
1857.
fSrAEo Roas G Sawyew
Clerk 90 Circuit Court e MnDxne
Connty. Florida
Dee sn. 1857. Jan e-1s-1h. zaSa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
That Ruth II Fleck, holder Of Tax
Certificate No $50. issued the 7th
day Of July, A. ID. 1880. has filed
same in my office and has made
application for tax deed to be is
sued thereon. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
cry in the County of Monroe. State
Of Florida. t0-wit.
Lot Is. SCR. 5. TT 20. Book FL,
Page 5s5, Monroe County Rec
ords-
The assessment OF the said prop
erty under the said certificate is
sued was in the name Of Avelina
Garcia.
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein viii DC
sold 10 the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day in the month Of February. 1855.
which Is the eth day Of February.
1888
mated this a0th. day Of DeeembeF.
1887.
SHALL Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County. Florida
Dec. 80. 1887: Jan. s-Is-2o. 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

NOTICE rs HEREnY uz*N&
That Rnth ~ F1eck hptaes -
Tax Certificate %n Ee& tssmed tAe
IN day - Imly. a. r. 1854 hMM ftA4a
same II ms ufffrs and mas waA14
applg rastou fer 3 ia aee3 - ~
issued thereon sad cerS tfaEasM #Ea-
braces the fo1law ame aeNcTi Ae6 Exms~
cry IN tko Caunty - MaMwoe. @t4tM
% Florida. n-w4fs
lot ia. scr : =. e.. NeaN E-1
PAGE SIS. 31onroe Cnuntv Nee-
orsIN
Taae nx@esNnaenf nf xhe Msaa nwan-
cry under the sid rerfsfAca4e s.
aued was in the nMsme - Aseaana
Garcia
Unless said certificate nhaN -
redeemed according - 8aw So
PROPERTY EeMrw8tssa th#rm&m wM -
sold - ths highest hAA&ev e. tA@
court house deer nn the FIRST No.
day IL the ssenth 70 FeaswmNws. 8@ek
Whsch - TIE 7th aNT s. Fearm@FFs
rsatea shis sosh any 81 Taeremhsz-
1871.
fNEAT.3 EeA# e NMw#MT
CLERK - csrrugs ca&rt - &@mTsae
County. FIerfs4-
Dee. Sc. Es7T. gan- e-fs-sa. ts1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That Ruth NJ Fleck. holder ua
Tax Certificate No So. issued the
Tth day Of July. A. =. 1s1A. has filed
same in my office and has fnAae
application for tax deed 20 be is
sued thereon. said certificate en-
braces the following described prep
ertp in the County 81 Monroe. state
Of Florida. to-wit.
Lot :. SCR :. TT. 20. Book ~.
Page SIS. Monroe County Rec
ords.
The assessment Of the said prpn-
erty under the said certificate ls-
sued was in the name ef Avellla
Garcia.
Unless said certificate shall he
redeemed accords-- 10 law. th2
property described therein win Ds
sold 70 the highest bidder Al the
court house door on the first Aon-
day in the month Of February. a&sk.
which Is the Tth DAY - February,
1883.
dated this soth day Of December.
1897.
1SEALe Eoss G SAWYER
clerk OF Circuit Court Of Monroe
County. Florida
Dec. 80. 1887 jan e-13-9o. 1873
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
That Ruth II F1eck. holder Of
Tax Certificate No 5SA. issued the
eth day OF July. A. y. 1859, has filed
same in my office and has made
application for a tax deed TO be is
sued thereon. said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty in the County Of Monroe, state
Of Florida fo-wit.
Lot II. SCR. 8. TT &c. Book FL,
Page SIS. Monroe County Rec
ords-
The assessment Of the said prom
ertv under the said certificate is
sued was IN the name Of AvelIna
Garcia
Unless said certificate shah be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein viii he
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day IN the month Of February. 1888,
which is the eth day Of February.
1898
Dated this seth day Of December.
1887.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
CLERK OF Circuit Court - Mcnros
County. Florida
Dec 80. 1887 Jan. s-13-3s. 1885
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
LEGALS



NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
That Ruth n F1eck. holder -
Tax Certificate No. SIS. issued tae
7th day OF JULY. 4 T. 1859. has f&lea
same in my office and has made
application fer q tax deed 90 he IL
sued rhereon. said certificate rEa-
braces the following described prop
ertv in the County q Monroe. state
Of Florida. to-wit-
Lot 6. SCR. S. TT -. Book F-1.
Page 5s5. Monroe County Rec
ordS
The assessment OF the said prop
erxv under the said certificate Is-
sued was in the name of ANel3n4a
Garcia
Unless said certificate shall BE-
redeemed according to lax. the
property described therein Win ~
sold 10 the highest bidder n the
court house door on the first Men-
day In the monkh a February. 1855
which is the zth dag ~ February.
1885.
Dated this soth day o. December
1887.
(SEALD Ross { Sawyer
Clerk OF Circuit Court Of Monroe
County. Florida.
Dee. 50, 1897. Jan. e-l2-e0. 1855
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

ls24-Thomas II. Cooley. law
yer. University Of Michigan pre-
lessor Of law. state supreme court
instics. whose great toll and de-
vokon 70 his work place him
among the great juTlStS in our
history. born near Aftica. y. Y.
Died Sept =. 1898
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That Willard IL Morr3A. kasaer -
Tax Certificate No AS. tsanAa skm
3rd day 81 August. - II 1s@s. "a
TIED sane IN MP offfee mna Has
naaae aHnlie1ssen far = tax anea a.
Dc tNsaed thereen. SAD eewf8fgr4ss
embraces The FeEiowSnw damnrssseA
prpp~Fty IN fhe ceanfw af aFnnroe
state uf F4orfd3. tn-w8t
Gsoz 4. Sars i. IT. =. Beok c.
ra<e "a Manroe caun4y nee~
nr5w.
TIE assessment 80 the sad area
erty gn6Nr TIE sid Enrt4fsrase -
sued w2s II the nauae - shuts
4'rupertfes. Ire
EnEexN sid certificate sail -
reaasznea acnovdSn< - 1aw. 2he
prap@wfy describes Therein wEa =
sold - tie hfwhNxx h$ad~r ~ rhs
raN~t hause deer - tka fret aznm-
day ~ fhe mnth SO FAhwnMrx
1874 Which i sAe 7tA d4v Il Fsk-
FnAwy. Esz8
Dated thls lstA aay - p-r~mher.
sSE@AEso Rawm e Eawyev
Nerk Ct Crest comrt of Monroa
Cuantg. Fanrz8a
ee<aS- - -. fsE7. sanx Es1s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

FasheE-Yoar training IN the
army Vas excellent. but you
formed ere bad habit
Son-Whaf was that, father
Father-You cant get away
from charging everything. Lock
A. these bills
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Media, beautiful, courageous
girl trith dark. eyes and hair, is
forced to sacrifice her personal
ambitions, and run ranch.
Bill IS tanned, blne-eyed, LET
tuce farmer. Sparks fy tChen he
and Media meet.
Reck, blond. g1y and ddshiHe,
10 Wealthy neiohbor.
Mrs. Reckless, RecI's cold and
arrogant mother. s1lbtIy tcaTns
Netda that Reck is not for her.
s - Leila, HeIdass selfish sister-in-
&C.,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

isll-charles Sumner. Masss-
ehusetts' great senator. anti-slav-
cry leader. whose personal force.
ssroas viii and 0rafnEy made him
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
That Ruth 81. Flick, holder Of
Tax Certificate No. $50. issued the
7th day Of July. A. d. 1889. has filed
same in my office and has made
application for a tax deed "a be is
sued thereon. sad. certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty in the County Of Monroe. state
OF Florida. to-wit.
Lot II. SCR 5, IT, %. Book FL,
Page 5s5. Monroe County Rec
ords.
The assessment Of the said props
erty under the said certificate Is
sued was in the name OF Aveiina
Garcia
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to Law. the
property described therein viii be
sold to the highest bidder az the
court house door on the first Mon
day in the month Of February. 1888
which is the 7th day Of February.
1888
Dated this seth day Of December.
1881.
{SEALl Ross c SAWYER
Clerk OF Circuit Court OF Monroe
County. Florida.
Dec. 50. 1881. Jan. s-13-s0. 1893.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

one Of the leading men Of the
eountry. born IN Boston Died
March II. 1874.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
Today's
Anniversaries

I4l2-Joan Of Arc. the remark
able girl whose heroiSm and de-
vofional fervor inspired the
French. born. Burned at the
stake. May %. l4Sl.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

2SS7-GuStave Dare. celebrated
French artist. born. Died Jan -,
1883.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

19I9-Died - Theodore Roose-
welt, aged 81. at Oyster Bay, N.
Y, 10Th President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
BICYCLES

BICYCLES FOR RENT. BY hour.
day. week or month. ]. r.
stowers company nov2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
.ssssssssssssssssssssssss
Today In History
seesessseesseseseeseeeee

l789-George Washington. aged
q, married to Mrs. Martha Gusts,
widow, about same age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

183s-Q00 years ago) Samuel E.
B. Morse. professor of the litera-
ture of the arts of design in thc
Univ. of the City of New York,
with his co-worker, Alfred Vail,
made a successful demonstration
of biography in a Speedwell, N.
j., factory room with three miles
of coiled wire stretched around
the ROOM
1839-Father Francis N. Blan-
Chef. Catholic priest, later to be-
come an archbishop, established
a mission at what is today st.
Paul, Oregon.
1912-New Mexico admitted to
the Union as the Attn state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
IN THE COUNTY. judges C0rRT
II And FOR MONROE COUNTY.
EL0nfBA. IL PROBATE

IN And FOR MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. II PROBATE
LAURA GRILL0& cRrsoE.
Deceased
NOTICE I'd CREDITORS
To all creditors and All persons
hapiEg claims or demands against
said Estate.
You. and each CT you, are hereby
notified and required 10 present any
claims and demands which yea, or
either 81 you, MAJ have against the
estate Of Laura Grfffon Crusae. de-
ceased. late Of Monroe County.
Floridas % the Hon. Raym0na r
Lord. County Judge % Monroe
County. ut his office In the cnunfr
Courthouse in Monroe County. Flor
ida. within eight calendar months
from the date Of the frat pHblEea-
ton hereof All claims and De.
mands not presented within the time
and IN the manner prescribed here
in shall be barred rs provided by
law.
Dated December 18th. A. n aas-
FLORIDA D ROBERTS.
As ESeentrtx OF the Last wa. and
Testament q I.Aura Cr4ftor
Crusoe. Deceased
dec1e- - a. 1871. tane 1s.s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

TO SELL OR BUY REAL ES
TATE or mortgage On Florida
Keys. address Z z. Love. P. O.
Box q. Tarernser, FIorids.
nov9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

FOR RESULTS-List your prop
critics for sale or rent with the
GLEN {. PRICE ORGANIZE
TON. Registered Brokers'
Phone Ia 500 Duva1 street
deeI-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

nc FAIRIES celebrate Christmas.
Evening star., 1938-06-26
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

sort of a set from broken parts.
Couldn' t receive Only transmit. Never
thought anyone would hear US. Won
derful fellows these radio men -"
Manley shot glance at him from
beneath shaggy eyebrows. He grunted
and rubbed his stubbly chin.
Anyone else hear us?" persisted
the other.
No." muttered Manley thought
fully. mo one"
In the night time toor'
"Yes :. and they as good as told
him he was fool. those other ships"
He looked up suddenly. the hard lines
about his stubborn jaw seemed to
have relaxed little.
But he heard you all right" he
said, and there was an undertone of
pride in his voice. Il can rely on my
operator Besides. he finished lamely.
Il asked him to listen during the night
because of the weather
He went to the head of the COM
panionway I'VE touched eleven knots
in getting here yesterday You'll want
to thank Anderson, my Chief, for that.
Steward! My compliments to the
Chief and would he join US in the
cabin over bottle of whiskyr'
The End
Evening star., 1938-06-26
THE CALL
Continued from poss thirteen

had been and how different sailors
were from what she had imagined .
about the men of this ship .. . about
the mate. He read through what he
had written, and his haggard eyes
blinked wearily Slowly he tore the
sheet and crumpled the remainder into
ball. He'd have to write that over
again. Too tired now. Perhaps there
would be few changes in it too. Yes.
he was sure there would be changes -.
When the Captain looked into the
wireless cabin Ringer was hunched up
over his desk. fast asleep in the dead
coma of complete exhaustion. The
captain of the Leaflane, haggard and
weary. paused at the door.
That's the fellow we've got to
thank. eh?"
Manley grunted. When he lifted
Ringer from the chair and laid him on
his bunk. the operator only stirred
drowsily in his sleep.
wonder he heard us at ALL" the
other man was saying Wireless cabin
wrecked when we rammed that berg.
My operator strung together some
Evening star., 1938-06-26

of the service plates, and in the center
of it all the blue bowl bursting with
roses. The table, she felt. looked fes-
tive but not too dainty for stag affair.
She gave the table one last look
before she went into the kitchen. a
casual air concealing her trepidation.
Mamie didn't like people in her
kitchen when she was busy. But
Isabelle simply had to see how the
dinner was progressing.
"Now what you want?" Mamie
asked. She had lost count of how many
times Isabelle had been in and out of
her kitchen today. asking the where
abouts of everything from flower
holders to furniture polish, and never
being able to find them for herself.
ITO see if l could help"
Then stay out of my Kitchen"
Mamie both ordered and implored.
"April-May be here soon and she can
be some help"
Isabelle fed. Mamie was in dam
gerous mood.
The sun was setting when she
slipped into her linen print that was an
evening frock without its puffed-
sleeved adaptation of a mess jacket.
Tonight she could wear the jacket and
be svelte and cosmopolitan and not
too dressy for so masculine an occa-
sion. She adjusted the jacket and
stared blissfully into the mirror. She
looked positively mature. Already she
pictured herself at the dining table.
boys to the right of her, boys to the
left of her - and April-May bringing
in the fish.
The fish. She wondered if she dared
20 down and see how it looked. Her
reflection made her brave. She GER
tainly would 60: she had right to
look at her own fish.
Mamie was not in the kitchen when
Isabelle walked in, but out on the
back porch. ironing her gray uniform.
Isabelle forgot the fish. She said,
What are you pressing that for?"
Her perturbation crystallized into an
awful fear. "April-May. where is she?
Where's April-May?"
Home with a toothache. She phone
an hour ago and she can't come"
''Oh, my dear Heavens! Isabelle
gasped, as if Mamie had struck her.
'Please. baby. go away" Mamie
was past being disagteeable. Il got to
wash and put on my corset SOS can
git into this dress, besides cooking the
rest of my dinner so can serre Il"
Isabelle obeyed, feeling that she
fairly tottered from the blow she had
received. Everything was ruined More
than ruined. Her beautiful dinner was
transformed into a horrible farce with
Mamie browbeating everybody into
being child again. and Isabelle her
self dying of embarrassment.
She did not know how she managed
to breathe during the time she waited
before the first guest, Jim Rainey.
appeared. The others arrived at inter-
walls until finally they were all
gathered in the living room and
Evening star., 1938-06-26

Chuckling. Mamie nodded. Them
boys talking so big! What they know
bout fish once it cut up and cooked?"
Her chuckles became laughter that
was cut short as she caught at her side.
"Lordy, these here corsets too tight"
she gasped and reaching inside her
dress loosened them. She breathed
deeply and eased herself down into the
chair by the stove.
'Well. it all come off right STYLISH
didn't it. baby?" She smiled happily.
Yes" Isabelle stared at the fat
body straining the stylish grey uni
form; the brown face sagging with
fatigue despite its smile; the feet in the
old slippers. still showing the strap
marks of Mamie good shoes. Mamie's
feet weren't big like the rest of her;
and all day she'd been on her feet. All
day. Cleaning. ironing. cooking -
cooking two fish and not telling to
keep from upsetting Isabelle - wait
ing on the table with the corsets
squeezing her breath, and her feet
hurting. Being stylish. not letting
Isabelle down.
''Oh, Mamie!' Isabelle ran to her,
climbed into her lap and put her head
on the broad bosom that had been her
haven in so many times of childish
woe. ut was the loveliest, most stylish
dinner party ever - thanks to you"
"Looka here" Mamie tried to see
the half hidden face, "is you crying
cause it was a good party?"
NO" Isabelle quavered. "I'm cry
ing because you're so good to me and
l love you"
A voice called from the hall, Wally's
voice. Hey Isabelle! Where're the
playing cards?"
Quickly Mamie reached up and
slammed the oven door shut on the
trout. She whispered to Isabelle, cit
up, git up!'
Isabelle was on her feet when Wally
came in, and batting the moisture
from her eyelashes. She pointed at the
unwashed dishes, the pots and pans
stacked by the sink. Let Wally think
what he wanted to. she wasn't going
to walk out and leave Mamie with all
this work still to do.
''I'll help Mamie with these" she
told him. while you boys play cards.
You'll find the cards in
''Hey, waltz Wally was incensed.
well all help" He turned to yell for
the boys but Mamie stopped him.
you hush your mouth. you Wally
Armstrong. l don't want no children
messing round my kitchen. You git
or" she laughed, II spank you
where you need it. done it before
now, and can do it again"
She stood up and turned glance
she tried to make stern on Isabelle.
''And you git, too, baby"
Come on. baby" WaIly caught
Isabelle's arm. Let's don't get spanked
by the hand that can cook trout like
it should be cooked"
Reluctantly Isabelle allowed him to
lead her away At the door she looked
back, childish and trusting - her
''baby-doll'' expression which she did
not even know was on her face.
60 on. honey" Mamie urged gen.
tly and turned away, remembering
that child of her own. that plump and
chortling infant who had sickened and
died the year before Isabelle was born.
IL Ed
-