The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-28
Chapter 81
FOrdney's Gulch

THEY had been about two
4 months in Manhattan when
Reuben learned that his marriage
to a Goodlre had. IN way. made
him a person of importance be-
cause. where his failure would
have passed unnoticed before, the
eastern Jdpers now 'nought II
worth headlines Oliver. Oil OPP
orator. Bankrupt"
This publicity was an added liza
bility It made starting over again
harder. Made him a Joke. back In
Warder. Oklahoma. the only place
where he could hope to borrow.
There was no longer an reason
for him to emain in New York:
didn't know where tC 90 when ne
got out But the thing that reallV
kept him befogged by doubt was
the difference between Judlth's
ethics and his own. He felt her
criticism of his every move. was
filed with strange confusion;
Perhaps Rad he Jeen more used
10 women and theiT ways or II he
had not loved her so completely
He found her bro, ding over the
papers when he reached the hotel
room oliver. Oil Operator
81 don't are" deiantly. I'm not
ashamed She managed laugh.
ats something to move from the
society column and achieve the
first page"
"You could have stopped it." sui
lenly.
She flung the paper angrily to
the floor Reuben, rs long as we
live you will please never refer
to that again"
81 Just wanted you 20 know" He
removed his coat and moved to-
wards the bathroom. Five Chin
news, horses. furniture. cars-l had
to throw them all into the nav.
Sacrifice them-thanks to you. II
spells the end"
She caught his muted note of
DESPAIR: tried to shut her ears to
il What was the use?
81 asked favor of your family
today-vou needn't look so horri-
fed - only asked Jim to take
care of hugo"
Here was omethins she could
understand and sympathize with
his love for his { e She crossed the
room. took his troubled face be-
tween her hands. looked deep into
his eyes: I'm sorry Reuben.
know lust how YOU feel"
How can YOU? hardly know
myself"
Ore Reuben mortallv hurt. hated
her. called her hard selfish. cruel
The other-tha Reuben who had
battered his wav up alone gloried
accepting a favor from the Good
loes
You'll make more money. Reu-
ben have every faith in YOU"
II was co"ling water poured over
his SCARS Whether she meant it or
not Il was cooling water He
couldn't resist her 'If YOU believe
il me .Tudv. 7 ran can come back
Nn"ar lnsa faith IN ne-uromisei"
81 promise" She had little faith
tn l@-e.
When he was down to almost his
last @ollar he was offered p roinino
Job in Nevada. He knew little of
mines and THEN WORKINGS but this
was fnreman's INST He would
de- with men. not ore.
He tried IN Ct Judith into a min.
T. L. = II. I.
hotel He -o,ldnt IN II II wasn't
be"ause IT The enc troussaau fi~e
Pitts III tho feminine dnoda1S
CirsV hnd those thin0s ard he
c0uld fl Cissv INTO the picture
easilv white Trd'.n v4~od pcrsis-
tcntly out in bold relief,
DarS And Dingy
DIETER not try it this winter.
- he advised lis wife while the3
strolled down Fifth Avenue. look
ing idly n windows. IF YOU want
to come out in the spring"
I'm going now"
You'll ne sorry"
"If | am You'll never know,
HANANiNs NsooQtdCS always SNlCh.
"A GoodIoe has 1evei soc Ford
ney's Gplch. :
Here's one that will"
"You don't know what Il can be
= IKE"
Il can imagine"
Before he went q bed she wrote
10 Gran. She made light Of Reu-
ben's failure. The papers exag.
gerate." Soon be coming back
stronger Going 10 Nevada-al-
WAYS wanted 10 see the northwest
Well have a small house-tInv
garden. a maid or two. shall have
a horse 10 tide of course-later
YOU might SEND Paddy O'Hare.-
Winona will be happier in the
home stable Meanwhile there is nc
cause 70 worry. Soon You'll be
coming 70 see as on one OF those
dude ranches Gary talks Of"
Gary Seeing his name in black
and white crystalliged an impress
sion IN her mind Gary vas some.