The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-03

sight like that"
Kathleen nearly fell out of the
window as she twisted to look
down on Donald Macdonald.
Three thoughts flashed through
Kathleen's mind as she saw Mac
Donald below. An incoherent
there's something about his
SMILE" then, IT must not lose my
temper over that remark" and
a final triumphant there's my
chance"
Hello down there" she called.
would you have me wear turbans
the rest of my life?
Would you consider. it?"
Properly rewarded, | might. We
need a man in here. We're virtual
prisoners in our own domain"
whats wrong?"
|. Kathleen slipped into the room,
to return. right side up. Rats she
elucidated. Dead ones. They're
all over the kitchen floor. Joey
brought us a brace of cats and they
wanted to make a good impress
sion."
Macdonald laughed. "Why don't
you toss the remains into the gar
bage can"
Il wouldn't touch one with a ten
foot pole" she cried. Were nearly
starved. We couldn't get in to pre-
pare breakfast"
She paused. Macdonald had
gone into action. The sun flashed
on his polished high boots as he
started or. the run. Up the front
steps he came and when he reached
the door, Kathleen was there to
Bbths gifnsAe6taf fftn 10 the
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panied him 70, the second Appg and
Kathleen gave a vivid account or
Circe's idea of a. morning greeting
Have you no appreciation3d
chided Macdonald. petting the cat
who had followed them. "All she
wanted was appreciation"
Spoiled Pettishness
MACDONALD looked around as
lfl though aware, for the first
time. that he was in the Gregory
house.
"Why did you choose this
room?" he demanded of Kathleen.
Quickly Bridget spoke. Because
Joey warned her against it. He
said the spirits of the departed
Gregorys might return here and
not approve Of her presence"
Macdonald shook his head.
Miss Riley. were you born ornery,
or did il come on you gradually?"
On guard. through Bridget's in
PREVENTION. Kathleen swallowed
and managed to smile. ut wasn't
cussedneSs," she protested. II
merely wanted to find out what a
Gregory was like"
With one look at the rat, their
visitor turned on his heel. you
did" he snapped.
Bridget gave Kathleen an ago.
nized glance, then hooked an arm
through MacDonald's and began
chattering hurriedfy. Wouldn't he
have breakfast with them? They
had visited the Gregorymine yes
terday. when could they visit his2
Wasn't there some legend about
that high peak to the north? But
you will stay for coffee. won't
your" she concluded.
Kathleen followed with ominous
calm. He'd pay for that remark.
Hands clasped tightly behind her
she planned the payment. It con-
cluded with her pleasure in telling
him it would take a snake to SYM
bolize the MacDonalds.
Bridget was forced to leave them
alone together whensshe went into
the kitchen. Kathleen's features
were set in pleasant lines. but
Angus Gregory'S ex secretary
didn't like the way Angus Greg
ory's daughter was holding her
hands.
Macdonald saw only the face.
He smiled into it. i've a confession
to make he confided. until /
saw you washing windows, /
thought you were The Golden Girl.
incognito."
You're as bad as Mayme with a
y. You mean incarnated," Kath--
leen'S answer came swiftly. 81
NO, / mean incognito." :,
But ;. well but The Golden
Girls q mine. how"
Thare,sga girl who goes wish
the n3ne Ehens Isarst had q tasie
of your spirit, Tstkought 1t spoildd
pettiyhrhss. She's.like that"
OH kesAlaen narveled1at the
lightness Of Aist saeice. Ffhsn You
know her" .
Not exactly, but I've read about
her and heard about her until I'm
sick of her. She's selfish, conceited.
thinks she's first-run vampire: in
fact, she's a typical Gregory.
And you thought | was q person
like that?A exclaimed Kathleen in
dignantly. Il should slap you down.
/ suppose she has red hair. Kit.
Smyth told me the Gregory miners
would go for me because some Old
Angus had red hair. But why
should my washing windows vim
dictate mel"
Macdonald smiled engagingly
That girl wouldn't lift finger 10
do anything worthwhile. She is
utterly useless. ] once met Q girl
who knew her and she said the
only talent she had was for boss
ing aud IL she couldn't run the
whole snow she wouldn't play in
Il. That's another Gregory trait
This town proves Il"
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