The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-24
sWe,re Through

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sWe're Through
MEDIA and Reck rode the rest
II Of the way to the rancho in ST.
lence. Unspoken words throbbed
in the confines Of the car. When
Reck stopped at her home she had
the door of the roadster partly
open.
Good night" she flung at him
and leaped out.
Goodnight" He jammed the
engine into gear and roared to-
ward the highway.
sWell," she said TO her reflection
In the mirror Of her dresser, that's
that" She kicked of shoe and it
few across the room "As if life
here isn't difficult enough without
man troublelD snt
She awakened early next morn
ing and went 70 gaze out window.
The field where the lettuce had
been looked dead and beaten. She
noticed a point Of movement at
the far end. Il was Bill with his
tractor.
IF anyone ever takes me out Of
this environment" she thought,
It'll be Media Barrie herself"
AS she regarded the field she had
the sensation Of a gambler who
was stalking his all She might
make thousands Of dollars on the
tiny seeds that would be planted
there. On the other hand. a rain
or strike could sweep everything
away in a flash.
The mail that day brought two
letters TO the Barrie household.
one for Media and one for Laura.
In glance Media saw that hers
was from Jack, mailed at Sacra-
mento. He wrote that he was
working IN a cannery. sorting
spinach.
Sorting spinachl She thought of
those fine, sensitive hands that
were fashioned for delicate. skill
full work. Sorting spinach Stained,
water-soaked, those hands were
now.
With a bitter pang she recalled
that her father had recognized
something unusual about the boys
hands when Jack was a mere
child. Recalled how Jack had
played doctor. They'd had several
hard fights because he performed
operations on her dolls that rem
dered them useless.
"Oh, jack" she walled inward
~ and went to her room where
she could CRY without being seen
by her mother.
Presently there was a knock on
her door. and Laura called TO her:
II want TO talk 70 you, Media"
Media OWNED that the visit had
something 70 do with the letter
Laura had received that morning.
Not wanting the woman to see
that she'd been weeping. she said,
I'm not dressed. +"
Il heard from my brother
Laura called. Hes not feelin' very
good, and he wants me to come to
see him. he sent me the bus fare"
Are you going?"
Guess ] better"
AH&4A&3 AAt4E 44EA " Tx JUS GEUUG
next morning. She also had as pas
senger in her roadster a lad in a
Boy Scout uniform who was al
most bursting with pride and 10y.
Manuel was going to attend his
first meeting as a member Of the
organization.
Laura was as excited as a child.
Over and over she spoke Of the
bus changes she'd have to make
and the time she'd have to spend
az each station. She bought and
consumed two chocolate ice cream
cones while waiting and toyed
with the idea o. going into the res
taurant next door for q piece Of
cusfard pie.
All Of a sudden she gave a little
bleat Of surprise and asked,
Where's your engagement ring.
Nelda2 You amt
Yes; we're through
Now amt that too bad7r Laura
said soothingly. But he'll be back.
Bet its only one o them lovers
spatS.
Here comes your bus
Laura jumped Up and waddied
swiftly toward il IS II she feared
il would dart away and leave her
behind. Seated. she looked out the
window at Media and grinned
self-eonsciously. She kept waving
until the bus turned . corner.
Picnic IN The Mountains
CREETINCS.~ a feminine voice
~ triiied behind Media as she
started back 70 her car. Without
turning. she knew Z was Doris
Powell.
sHellol" Meida's lips curved into
a smile. for she was always glad
to see Doris.
Yknow,e Doris sad. this NEE +
weather calls for a picnic.
Going to do anything about IT.
Media asked.
@Den7stely. Want 70 te r on it,