The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18


get Reuben. Also that Gary is in
danger of losing his job to Reuben.
Judith realizes she must make her
decision.
Chapter 38
Divorce?
CARY'S ferocity surprised Ju-
" dith. An instinct foI fair play
made her say: Hasn't Reuben's
work been satisfactorily"
ooh, he has earned his money,
grudgingly But don't like
him.
rs it necessary that you like
each employer"
Its necessary that | have the
respect of each employee. Oliver
is rude. overbearing He's forever
making a play to the gallery.
Aren't you being supercritical.
Gary?"
Defending him?"
Maybe" Not knowing why
she did so, she kept right on. IF
Reuben doesn't kowtow
You think want that?"' xEs
She studied him in the uncertain
light arrogant under his noncha-
lance. Sure of himself. Dah5h ding
first place and getting il bel ing
it his infallible right, and IN a
revealing flash she knew that
under his Ioyable scdrelessnesS,
Gary wanted power and homage,
in great or small proportions, from
all with whom he came In contact.
Especially would he demand it
from the woman he loved. How did
she know this How
Because - knowledge rushed
over her like a tidal Wave-these
things were the very breath of life
to her too. -
mo, no, mol I'm not like thatl"
Judith denied to Judith. "It's not
truei"
But it was true. She had been
demanding from Reuben, not the
give and take affection due from a
man to his mate, but the worship
accorded q superior being. Now,
because Reuben rebelled--
Almost she could be glad he had
rebelied. Reuben catering, servile
she could despise, but Reuben re-
mote, untouchable
Gary said: You think I'm ham
kering for a pedestal?s
Her fingers tightened over his.
Il know it, darling.
"Well--of all thingsl" Undecid-
ed whether or not TO be offended.
aAnd I'm crying for one too. and
- Granr Oh. Gary don't you see? !
never did until this minute We've
taken ii as our divine right to be
looked up to. As long as folks do
that everything is all right. Wren
they DON'T s 4
Involuntary laughter broke from
her, went tinkling through the
night, Gary! If you could imagine
my rage when the women of Cas-
per Street saw me, not only with
out glamour but as sort of moron,
q liability TO Reubenl"
''FIow did we get started on this
fool subject anyhow" Gary de-
manded.
I'VE were speaking of Reuben"
There's no love lost between us.
! can tell YOU. "
Probably not
''There'll be less" In the wa
vering moonlight he watched
her vivid face as cat watches
a mouse, Il am discharging him
Monday"
Reno!
NEITHER chagrin nor dismay in
IN her telltale face. Sheer relief
in it.
sJudith-you don't carer"
"I---don't know" Her thoughts
seethed. ~Reuben's money buys
you bread -Reuben's job means
safety for the children-But now
Reuben wouldn.t have charge to
Ito cheaper himself and her,
With Reuben out o. the way Cal
breath would keep Gary-Snper-
lnsendenss we're not picked up
'Hy putting Oliver out Tn pre-:
eipitating crisis. q
@Why-wliy do you want 10 do
that"
why" His eyes widened,
you've just admitted that you
love me. That means the end OF
Oliver"
The end of Oliverl''
"You must 60 TO Maryland at
once. Judy. Nom support = is a
grand reason
"But-"
"Tll follow as soon as the buy
ers 20. Wen push everything right
through. You can 90 to Reno"
Judith awakened rudely from
her dream of the past few months.
Idyllic that dream. nor sordid---
"Are you planning for mel"
For whom do you think. Lady,"
@But--I don't want a divorce.
Gary
"What9" Not believing his ears
Don't yon love megn
eY-yes.
swell. then7s
'sBut I've always loved you-for
years and yeaTS-you knew il but
you never did anything about itr'
TN doing something about Il
now.@
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