The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-08
DARE TO DREAMfk
III By ALlcrstARIE DODGE - = = ~

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could be replaced when her jew
ely was sold
q can't give you the money un-
til t0morrc ", she told the bright
eyed Salyo.
He was frankly disappointed.
People say they vii come back
and don't. ne complained. An
other mamie is looking at my
truck and Will let me know this
afternoon whether or not he'll
take il.
Bill drew out his wallet.
4 can. give you $40 to hold il for
Miss. Barrie he offered.
Media. seeing that the $40 bill
was all the money the wallet con-
tained~ protested quickly. "Oh,
you mustn'
You can pay me back
SuEel Sure!s Salvo interpoSed.
@For $40 down I'll hold il for you.
Bill wrote out receipt OF leaf
of his notebook and had Salvo sign
it. then he passed II on to Media.
When they started away she
asked mischievously. How do you
know you'll get your money back.
Bill Bangdon?"
You have an honest face. Media
Barrie" he replied with laugh.
They were chatting airily when
the car suddenly went dead.
'I'll bet it's the distributor" Bill
exclaimed in an ANNOYED tone and
alighted to lift the hood
Can you fix it?1 Media got out
and went TO stand beside him.
81 could" he said slowly. a deep
frown between his blue eyes. "but
it would take too much time.
His gaze swept the surround
ings. A short distance away was
large red stucco house.
That place looks as if It might
be able to support telephone. You
wait here. and I'll call a garage"
She thought Of the bill he'd
given Salvo Perhaps he wouldn't
be able to pay for the repairs on
his car. She would get the bill
back from Salvo and take her
chances on him holding the truck
until tomorrow.
She was trying &c think up tact
full words to inform Bill Of her.
decision when a smart black road
ster shot past them.
ASK Me For Money
THAT was Reckl" she cried.
L Bill nodded briefly. Reck had
evidently recognized them. for he
was turning around.
sTrouble?" he inquired as he
came to a stop beside the old
sedan.
Distributor points. think"
There was eurtness in Bills voice.
want a tow" aeck asked.
@No. I'm going to have me-
chanic come and
Before he could finish Reck said,
"T'lI take Media home"
Bill started. but as quickly re-
gained his composure. Very well"
he agreed.
Media hated to desert him when
he was in trouble. but there seemed
nothing else to do. -I'll have TO go,
Bill. she said 7ently. you see ]
didn't tell my folks was going
with you when we started out
and"
"Of course" he interrupted. @Tt's
right you should 60"
s.Reck. she faltered. blushing
furiously. will you lend me $40
until tomorrow"
Reck looked surprised for a mo-
ment. then he drew out his wallet
with \ flourish.
sSurel More If you want II. He
fingered several bills.
Ten dollars is all I want" Media
took the money and silently hand
ed il 20 Bill.
She saw his throat gulp as If
there was something be wanted
to say and couldn't. saw his young,
full-cut mouth grow grim.
She felt that this gesture OF hers
hurt him more than her desertion.
She wanted to ten him that she'd
done il only 70 help him, not to
humiliate him. but she felt that
anything she might say now would
make the matter more embarrass-
ing.
Lets get goingl" Reck's voice
fell into the silence.
I hope you ger your car fixed
easily. Bill" Media started toward
Reck's handsome roadster.
@Good-by. was the only re-
Spouse Bill made.
As Reck was thrusting his car
into gear he aske sharply,
What's that fellow 10 your"
Why-nnthing-
Whafd you give him SO for7"
Il borrowed il from him as pay
ment on truck"
Truck"
She had to tell him the whole
story before he became modified.
Ask me for money whenever
you need it. " he cnided. @and not
that guy"
But I'm going to pay you back.
Reck."
He ignored that and grinned
down into her flushed face.
I've got my tag on you. Media"
fcosprieAt. 1887. alics Marss DodoeJ
Monday. SIN plneh-hiss Ter Reek.