The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-05

party and not asking me?- was
his retort-
The same idea you had when
you didn't invite me 70 yours"
But you were invited"
How can you say that? she
flashed
4 mailed the Invitation my
seIf-from Hollywood"
you mailed-I didn't receive
it."
That's queer" His voice was 50
| full of emotion that Il gave the i'm
preston he'd suffered because she
hadn't attended his party.
why didn't you deliver the in
vitation in person." she asked.
4 wrote you all about our plans
from Hollywood. I really expected
to get over 10 see you, but we ar
rived home Just one day before the
party, and Mother sent me TO San
Francisco TO get some things. Oh,
if you only had phone,"
I'VE have"
"You-whatl"
LOT u a week ago
"And I could have called youl"
She remained silent, trying TO
digest this unexpected turn Of af-
fairs. He broke into her thoughts
with that gay nonchalance that
always appealed to her:
Il brought. youSa wrist watch
from Hollywood, LADY, Intended TO
give il TO you at the party"
why didn't you come to see me
earlier tcday?1 she demanded
- was pretty peeyed because
you hadn't come TO our party Or
acknowledged the invitation" = He
grasped her hands. and his warm,
impetuous touch seemed 10 swear
eternal fidelity. -r
His explanation sounded plauS-
ible enough, Media thought. Per-
hapS she was so sensitive about the
difference between his environ
ment and hers that she too quickly
jumped to conclusions. Once she
was through with the rancho
everything would be better.
'Oh, my darling" he murmured,
1--WE been Wretched without you"
He swept her into his arms and
kissed her ardently.
He was ike that, she thought.
Tempsramental. I'm exp cite d.
Charming. It was difficult 10 resist
him.
'Hi!" Harvey called. You're
holding uD the mailp
Wed better join them" Media
said in a little furry. She had COM
pletely forgotten her guests.
your Trophy
IN the living room her gaze went
Il involuntarily TO Bill. He was en-
gagged in conversation with Claire.
II Eelda's reconciliation with Reck
meant anything TO him he gave not
the slightest evidence Of it.
I'm glad" she thought, shat /
didn't hurt him"
But a little later she wasn't so
sure about that when she saw him
in a moment Of repoSe. There was
look on his face as II he were not
even remotely connected with the
gayety around him. She knew
there was something behind his
eyes L made her feel miserable
until she saw him turn TO a girl
who sat near him and enter into
an animated conversation. She
chided herself then for having too
vivid an imagination.
Reck never left her side.
Lets dash down 70 San Fran
cisco for that sorority dance on the
18th. he said, his voice eager.
Fine. I have 10 shop for my
school clothes, 50 III Kill two birds
with one stone"
II was a triumph 70 have Reck
come TO her before these people.
especially her classmates. There
was afiIt about her that made her
look lovelier than ever.
While they were eating, she said
70 Reck. I'm going 70 buy a new
dress to wear 20 he. dance" She
giggled inspishFss IL lleetuce YOU
love 50 FaiSsa vail nef11ls me 10
.sPhi.ge gosssos = lt1e flesh
euDtSl - r-r
!. ne made r xFg=sEeC< ~ !
= LET'S forget the soil Il drives
ne nuts"
she happened 70 glance at Jack.
lie vas sitting alone IN a corner,
caring AZ the fiCor Sire had no
ticed that he was very quiet all
evening. IN the old days in San
Francisco he had always been the
life Of the party. She asked Reck
10 excuse her and she went 10 her
brother.
What's on your mind. Buddy?"
she inquired softly.
I'm no good for anything"
You're swell for a brother"
She kissed him on the cheek
Hey Save those for me-" Il was
Reck- He had followed her. His
arm vent possesSively about her
w-ist
/ She CHANGED 20 meet Bills eyes
az that moment. He looked away
swiftly, then dragged his gaze back
70 her with an amused. ironic
flicker.
1 When he was leaving he shook
hands with her and said in 4 low
tone. You've enjoyed your tro-
ply. haven't yous"
Trophy Why. he IS my fsnce."
MY mistake" he returned. MS
voice level and expreSsionlexS
/ Then he was gone
fcoptrigAf. 1857, AIice Marie DodsrJ
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