The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-01
Chapter Nine
Into The Mine

Into The Mine
bridget was standing before
The Gregory House. talking to
a large, sandy-haired man whom
Kathleen disliked instantly.
"Mr. Kit-Smyth. superintendent
of the Gregory mine" Bridget said
in presenting him. 1--WE been talk
ing to him about renting the old
Gregory place. It seems that's the
only house available. furnished or
unfinished"
Il believe I'll be able to inter-
cede with the owners" explained
Kit-Smyth. smiling at Kathleen.
They've allowed me to rent it.
before"
Kathleen controlled her eye
brows which sought to shoot up in
surprise at Gregory renting any
personal possession. regardless of
how little they cared for it.
"Of course we couldn't pay the
seventy-five a month. previously
paid" Bridget continued. How
ever, Mr.. Kit-Smyth said the own
ers would consider less"
Gould we move in immediate
ly?" Kathleen FASTENED to ask.
Kit-Smyth pleated his upper lip
with thumb and forefnger. then
reached for his watch. "Hmmm,
eleven o'clock here, one o'clock in
New York. If | wire Immediately
] should have the answer back by
late afternoon. Yes, | believe you
can. I'll send my houSeboy up to
help you air out and fire up. In
the meantime, why don't you
young ladies lunch with me? And
I'll take you down in the mine.
would you enjoy that?"
Kathleen and Bridget gave eager
assent. then hurried to the hotel.
"It's too pat" Bridget protested
as they reached their room. at
doesn't seem right that things
should work into our hands like
this"
"Patl' blurted Kathleen. "Don-
aid is his name and he certainly
isn't working into my hands. I've
had another row with him. He's
impossible. Let's talk about Kit
Smyth, what did you think OF
hinn?"
Mind if I reserve Judgment"
asked Bridget. II don't like to de-
pend upon first impressions"
"Well / do" snapped Kathleen.
@I've noticed that" laughed
Bridget, getting into a warm blue
knit dress which turned her eyes
to twin bits of mountain sky.
Kathleen, turning to Bridget
Riley, ex-secretary of Angus
Gregory. President of The Golden
Girl, incorporated, in her place,
checked herself. Bridget had
grown beautiful. 1t was as though
some dormant radiance had been
AVA ken d. intensifying each
charming feature. No wonder
Donald Macdonald had been fas-
cinated.
you've had a second impress
sion of Macdonald. how did you
like him?" she question e d.
abruptly.
Bridget's eyes twinkled. "Hav-
ing lived with you for three weeks.
/ understand him perfectly. You
two are very much alike you
know"
"Alikc!" exploded Kathleen.
Yes. both autocrats, charming
10 your friends and dependents,
but if you'll pardon the phrase,
he'll on your enemies"
Terrifying Speed
bridget DoNAHUE RILEY.
IL no one has ever dared talk to
me the way you do. | don't know
how or why I take IT,"
Il do" Bridget swung a cape
over her shoulders. Its because
you're inherently honest. Down
under all of that quartz there's a
ledge Of pure gold in you. I've
been talking to Kit-Smyth. I'm all
a culver with mineralogy.
Come on. darling. | doubt If
the Crown Prince of The Golden
Girl is accustomed TO being kept
waiting
Grown Prince" ehuckled Kath-
leen. "and you said you didn't
judge by first impressions"
The road 10 The Golden Girl
forked off the highway below Neu-
trality. then wound down on the
other side until il came out at a
point nearly below the cliff which
held the house she had come to
cali The House Of Hate.
kathleen'S first view Of the mine
brought with il renewed faith in
the GregoryS. The great gray
sheds. the towering derricks. the
railroad siding with its train of
ore cars, all bespoke care. upkeep
and busting activity.
The ore" kit-Smyth told them.
is going down 10 the smelter. We
do only the mining here"
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