The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-08
DON'T MARRY THE MAN
BY Jesnne Dowmsn.

/ On the evening Of that day he
drove up to the Old Gregory house.
Kathleen met him at the door.
Weary with long nights Of nurs-
ing and vicarious suffering for her
patients, she was ready to release
her pent up wrath against the
"You can't turn this house into
a hospital" Kit-Smyth said.
| "Oh can't L. retorted Kathleen.
"You try to stop me-"
THAT'S precisely what ] intend
to do. Get those people out OF there
you'll ,uhdt?" flared Kathleen.
"Tm not moving people too i'll to
be moved, and what's more, when
others need to come in they're
coming, and not you, nor your
whole damned county is going to
Il know someone who can,"
yelled Kit-Sn1yth. 'If you haven't
cleared that house within twenty
four hours I'll call on the law"
"You call on the law and I'll call
on the Gregorys." promised Kath-
leen. II know they're rotten lot.
I've seen enough and heard enough
since I've been here to gauge them
pretty accurately. However. even
a Gregory must have an ounce OF
humanity, somewhere. If they
haven't, they have pride. Let them
buck me and I'll write friends ]
have on the New York newspapers
and they'll hound them with pub
licity until they will wish they had.
given in. You start something and;
leave for Carsted the moment Tn
through withmy shift. I'll call this
Angus Gregory and tell him aofeW
things" a : as 1sAsL 2ssu
"And ! suppose you9 think the
New York operator win fall over
herself to give you the Gregorys'
non-listed number" observed Kit
Smyth, sarcastically.
Acting Like A Child
"HAVE you ever tried to keep a
l i non-listed number from a
neWspaperman?" retorted Kath-
leen. "I'll have 1t within half an
hour after ! call"
'Tll call first" threatened Kit
Smyth.
"You do and you'll be the sor-
riest man on this continent. II ]
can't reach this Gregory. person.
ally, know New York publisher
who can. And ] don't think a boiled
shirt front like Angus. Is going to
like that, do your"
"All right, all right" soothed
Kit-Smyth. "Forget It. Forget the
whole thing. Run your damned
hospital. but I'm promising you
this. You'll pay for every bit Of
damage done to that house."
That's Q bargain because there
isn't going to be any damage. But
Just remember. Let one officer Of
the law step his foot on this place,
or serve me with any papers and
I'll make things so hot for the
Gregorys they'll wish they'd never
heard of you.
Kit-Smyth digested this in ST.
lence. then with a forced laugh he
stretched out conciliatory hand.
"And YOU won't er a-mention the
tenancy"
Kathleen gave a sudden happy
laugh. $50 that's It." she said.
mo. as long as you play ball,
won't mention our tenancy to the
Gregorys."
Kit-Smyth departed and on the
Macdonald side OF the house q
window closed softly.
II told you. lad. she'd be need.
ing no help" said the house.
keeper.
Macdonald frowned. "Queer. ]
could have sworn she was Kath-
leen Gregory" He laughed. "She
certainly hasn't any more use for
them than have. has she7"
Kathleen made an urchin's face
at the closed Macdonald window
and prancec back to the Gregory
house In triumph.
THAT will hok him." she told
Bridget, who was Just retiring.
aOh, Cleo. there's letter on the
desk for YOU. ! didn't want to
waken you"
Kathleen opened the letter,
found an enclosure inside and
opened that. She read the contents.
then to Bridget's astouishment
threw herself on the bed and cried
"Cleo :. don't. I've never seen
you cry. What is Il dear. has sorper
one hurt vou?" xgJI fuIs
"Not NE" the girl sobbed. mot
exactly. They've been hurting
other people. Oh I'm sick Of being
q Gregory"
Bridget opened the letter and
read it. II was from Beatrice
Gregory.
Mp dear Niece:
told Angus he should hare soma
responsible person accompanying vosL
You're acting ike q child The idea
Of Worrying your father trith demands
like that as though he tcdsn't haring
trouble enough trith the mine.
He's gone 10 Canada for rest Be-
fore he left he said to ten yoa !. IN
trp to quote him. fsist 90 he spoke
tchea he read your letter.
sRepoir those cots and ief those
damned MdcDonai6s think they'd
scared NE into O. scoa't put penny
IN them q they al cate tFs.s
And notc np dear child. about the
physician. After ell re pay the reCu-
lar scace SCALE. II ths miners oren'f
thriftv enough 60 sars their money
and hare raiap day fund for illasss.
that e their fault
Please lee 90 hear no more about
this. Your tcork q 70 cbtaia the right