The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-19
Chapter 20
4 Can't Stand IT.

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of going into the musty old
house, but there seemed nothing
Else to do.
The house contained but one
room. Fortunately there was a pile
of old newspapers and magazines
IN one corner that they could burn
Wonder if they'll send out 9
searching party for u.s." Media
asked dTearily while Reck was
making a fire.
Il should hope they viii Never
was so hungry in my Life. What
could do to big juicy steak right
nowg
"Shut upl"
Shadows crept deeper and deep
er into the room. The bowling wind
seemed to be releasing pillows Of
darkness. B
Minutes passed. Became hours.
The last bit Of wood, the last paper
was in the stove. HuddIed IN two
chairs. Media and Reck dozed fit
fully.
The storm ceased sometime in
the small hours Of the morning.
Dawn was just beginning to tear
a hole in the darkness when Media
thought she heard an automobile
climbing up the grade. We're her
ears playing tricks on her, she
wondered. But there was no mis-
taking that steady chug ehug
which sounded as II the motor was
experiencing difficulty in making
the climb.
"A carp she screamed, leaping
to her feet and upsetting her chair
in the excitement. "a car, Reckl"
They were at the roadside before
the machine appeared from around
a bend.
Bill Langdon was at the wheel.
His face had that disappearing
look Media had noticed when she
accepted Reck as passenger at
Liz 1EA VIC 1A4tADAAs
To herself she said, Il suppose
he thinks Pm cheap"
His brakes screeched in their
accustomed way and he came to a
stop beside them.
She managed to speak, but there
was a family hysterical catch in
her voice. We we had car
trouble
Key broke of in the lock. Reck
chimed IN.
Bills eyebrows went up.
That's new STALL isn't II, Reck-
less7"
The remark was like touching
of dynamite where Media was con-
cerned Her chin shet W and her
dark eyes flashed.
That's a rotten thing to say, Bill
Langdonl" she cried. Then she
sdded with brutal sarcasm, @But
it's just like you'll"
His mouth became a quiet line
between his proud nose and his
straight, firm chin.
"Get in he said, ring Of au-
thority IN his voice. The whole
country is searching for you" He
reached back and opened the door
Of the tonneau.
Nice Of you tc find US. she said
almost too sweefly.
He ignored that and motioned
for her to get into the car. She
found herself meekiy obeying.
To Reck he said. Too many
turns IN these FOUNTAINS to tow
you down WILL
III have &nakou& khnA br ~
kcaT,s Rwk answered Ind & fln4b
IN beside Media.
Stage Stnn
1T THE old adobe hodse It re
maiaed for. her sixter-in-law
p PCT ~ fnishins t9,ehes 70
Neld4s unhappy zexp8rience.
s be going 70 marry your she
flung AZ Media
That's stage stuff" the girl an
swered.
Stage stuff When you've dis
graced rs il the eyes Of the whole
community II he doesn't marry
you
Media fed 70 her room.
Leila left IN q hun. Laura In
formed Media az lunch.
She had nothing % get hufIy
over, Media returned
s'Said shes goin' 70 give that fella
q piece Of her mind for keepin' you
cut all night Laura went on
glihly.
Media half rose.
you don't think she'll 50 70
Mrs. Reckless
Never can tel about LEILA.
Uncle Ham put IN
But she mustn'ti- Media said
anxiogs1y. ~Whv. Mrs. Reckless
doesn'4 ike ne