The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-15

s4. Up IN FLAMES
DOWNSTAIRS Donald MacDon-
aid paced the floor and came
to stop before his mother to utter
afew words, then pace on.
II didn't eavesdrop," he pro-
tested. 81 only heard a few words,
just enough to know that there is
a letter which will prove priority
of claim of the Gregorys; that she,
as I've suspected at times, and
forced myself to deny at others, is
The Golden Girl; and that her
: father has ordered her to get that
document away from the old man.
She will. He's crazy about her."
Mrs. Macdonald shook her head.
eAnd because he is, as you call it.
crazy about her, he'll never give
il 10 her. You know Balmy as well
as j do. Balmy's love for all man.
kind Is greater than his love and
loyalty to The Golden Girl. That
very loyalty would pre- Ient him
from putting weapon into her
hands. You know his beliefs. He'd
feel he was harming her." SIX
But imagine rotters who'd play
the game that way; who'd hateJa
family enough to want to wreck
them" Ggg
Son." interposed his mother.
Your father would have hated
Angus Gregory enough to do the
same thing. You know l adore
Donald's memory. I'd be the last
one to stain it before his son, but
truth Is truth. And you haven't
exactly loved them yourself. my
boy"
Loved themi" exclaimed Dom
aid. II hate them. / detest every
hair In that girls head: under
stand, detest it and her and every
thing she stands for. ! want her out
from under this roof tomorrow
morning."
II think you'd better go to the
hotel and stay there until | send
for you" Mrs. Macdonald arose,
aregal little figure, her face frozen
into lnrelenting lines. ''This is my
house until you marry, and I'll
have no hatred despoiling it."
I'm sorry. mother" he stood be-
fore her. contrite for the harm he
had done her. "But ! s. OH"
~ know, DEAR" Her hand stroked
the head. bowed to her shoulder. Il
know 50 much more than even you
know about yourself.
When Kathleen came down in
the morning her eyes were still
slightly swollen. and her manner
apologize. Bridget was manifestly
worried. She had tried to reason
with her before she had left her the
previous night.
II know your father better than
you dc" she had insisted. HE was
Just talking. That's the best thing
he does. He's baffled. He's found
something he can't buy and he's
trying to buster his way to 1t. He'd
never do anything really wrong"
Bat Kathleen wasn't so sure.
She slipped orange Juice. nibbled
at toast and slipped coffee. MRS
Macdonald" she said suddenly.
'Balmy had the Gregorys to tea
yesterday. They're staying on for
: Few days. feel we've imposed
upon you long enough Wen move
down TO the hotel today"
You'll do nothing of the kind"
retorted Mrs. Macdonald.
Neutral Ground
@pUT :. you don't understand. {"
- Kathleen protested miserably
we :. yesterday they talked Of
the feud and the right-of-way and
well we've seen q LOT of the
Gregory people. the miners. more
than we have OF the MacDonalds
andss my sympathy is with them
Ioan't break bread with you under
the circumstances" q
Mrs. Macdonald laughed gailyt
well bless your heart. now You
have TO stay. I've no sympathy with
this feud. This Is my house, though
the mine Is In my sons control.
Won't you consider this neutral
ground7 As far as the Gregorys are
concerned. they and their SYM
pathlxers. l wouldn't care II you
were The Golden Girl herself. Per-
sonally. I've admired what I've
heard Of her. It's always seemed
Q pity % me that such a spirited
girl couldn't find some fine outlet
for her talents"
Kathleen found herself in the
woman's arms. Il could almost
like Donald for being your son,"
she whispered. and was surprised
at the laugh this evoked
Joey-wide-eyes. perched on the
rear barrier fence. whistled O
queer flute-lik tune. Entranced
The girls looked out 70 see him
trantically heckoning.
The Angus gentleman desires
parley with person in owner Of
car. he shrilleA
Bridget sighed. That means
me she said. and donned wraps.
She returned an hour later to
Ind Kathleen alone.
He wants 70 drive 70 the mine, |"
Bridget explained briefly. then