The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-31
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sneezsd. He ended with a futile
gesture
She noticed that Mr.. Reckless
was studying her closely. Sudden
ly, he came toward her with q
swinging stride.
Earl" ne said in a clear, auth
oritative voice. you're lucky. to
have girl who lives in the clean,
strong way Media does"
Reck said nothing.
Il don't believe you and your
mother half appreciate her" Mr..
Reckless went on.
@Of course l do" Reck said
modify.
Media grew little uncomforta>
ole, for she OWNED that Mr.. Reck-
Less first impression, based on his
wife's reactions, was different
from the one he now formed for
himself.
I'm glad that you're going to
be my daughter" he said heartily.
Thank you. Mr.. Reckless" She
smiled at him through her tears.
They left her then. Not until
they were driving away did she
realize that all this time Bill had
stood alone beside her truck She
hadn't thought 70 introduce him
to Mr.. Reckless. He seemed totally
unconcerned about the omission,
however, and talked as casually
as he had when they started out.
She felt somehow that an apology
on her part would be superfuouS.
They Shoot Usv
THEY took the battered truck to
L a garage and there hired man
u take them fieme.h5 y
lOfHhen . ffseys9 iWefe1 Gnearing the
Eanch6lshe said suddenly, Il have
arl5aea, FJ % gsW sin Ief /
Ne S IF 4 x g62ef Of trucks.
1nsfead Of each one going BY itself
as a676e ana yours have 'dofe they
could Islfl start al onee3 You. and
Ray and Tony Moresi-all of Us
could join in.
'OveTwhelm 'em with numbers.
eh?"
Exactly"
Not a bad idea. Sayl" He turned
his head and regarded her quizzl-
cally. you're going to be genu-
inc farmer If you're not careful
They were now at the spot
where Bill had parked his truck.
They got out, dismissed the garage
man. and watched him as he drove
away.
Il don't know how to begin to
thank you for goingwith me, Bill"
Media said, lifting her dark eyes
earnestly to his face.
Don't | was washout in that
Il suppose" she jeered. you
wanted to fight that mob single
handed"
He grinned companionably.
Il don't think there'n be any
more trouble today" He got into
his truck and drove away.
Media saw Jose coming toward
her at a little jog trot. The cut
ters were all gone. They'd finished
their work for that day. she con-
cluded.
They shoot u.s." he cried ex-
citedly.
Shoot" she gasped.
They keel u.s."
Uncle Ham came along then.
Strikers stood on the highway
and shot rocks from slingshots at
the cutters, he exclaimed. Scared
'em half 70 death"
They didn't finish cutting7n
Media asked in alarm.
Jose shook his head in the mega
tive.
sYou should have seen 'em
scramble" Uncle Ham continued.
Only few stayed on the field"
Then there's very little more
lettuce 70 be hauled today?" she
asked the foreman.
mo more. Maybe I can get some
men to finish tomorrow" he said.
but there wasn't much assurance
in his voice.
"T'll try to get protection for
you, she told him.
Thank you" He bowed low.
Thank you too much"
That night Bill brought Ray
Powell and Tony M0resi 70 the
Bih. i56kihg slrsd sh6 E6fn, an
.aeaneed, Il was told that the high
Rpay~ pasrolmen VIII escort our
trucks TO the sheds il We travel IN
4 IgIuauIna4
fheytwould haul their crops in that
manner thereafter.
Il heard something this after
noon, Bill said slowly, that's
rather disturbing"
The others looked az him IN q
state Of apprehension for what
might happen next in this labor
war.
They're trying to organize the
Geld workers and get them to
strike, too
Great Scott" exclaimed Raw.
Were paying them 50 cents an
hour nowls
They're being urged to ask for
SO" Bill stated.
'That'n make IL all Just dandy"
Media said with . twisted smile.
What We do il we no get cur
lettuce cut7" Tony asked.
Cut what We can ourSelVeS,@
Ray answered dolefully.
After what ] went through to-
day ought % Be able 70 do that
Media declared. bat did not have
the faintest idea she would have
70 do IL
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