The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
DARE TO DREAMns


When they were riding along
the highway she asked, WHATS
the matter, jack"
I don't see any use in my 90
ing on at med school"
Why not" She tried 70 speak
lightly, hoping 10 hide her diSmay
over his sudden announcement
Wen. for one thing I hate to
have you leaning over backward
to give me al the advantages"
VINO says I'm giving you all the
advantages7'
Leila Is not exactly reticent as
to family affairs. Besides, it's going
to take money for me to 20 on for
another four years. His eyes. dark
and fine as her own, were clouded.
wen manage some way. Bud.
dy." L was her childhood name for
him. She loved this serious young
brother dearly and wanted the best
IN life for him.
I need a microscope. Where are
We going to dig up 200 bucks for
that"
We'll manage" she faltered.
with a stricken look She knew
there were other costly instru-
ments that would follow the mi.
crosc0pe. Tears rushed to her eyes.
but she checked them and added,
When We get to the house we'll
talk il over"
He was taking their new life
even harder than she was. she
thought dismally and resolved not
70 let him divine her own rebellion.
We're taking our loss as If it's
newsl" she said airily.
You've got TO admit il was spec.
tacular," he countered with a wry
grin. Flames against the sky and
all that" She made no reply and
ne went on, you can't be torn I'D
by the roots as we were and not
have some bad reaction"
Are you telling me?n was what
she thought, but she said. Guess
were seeing life. Jack"
Il know you think I'm dramatic
ing myself, but I'm not. You know
that money and position are the
safeguards upon which our lives
were started and
"Other people have had to face
loss" she interposed swiftly. I'VE
can't be winners, Jack.
That's why I've decided to quit
school and get a job"
No. Jack! Mol What could you
do?"
Work in an office-maybe."
Maybe is right You have no
experience. Get hold of yourself,
Buddy. You've got to finish school,"
How about your" he asked.
She shrugged taut shoulders and
CROPPED for words TO reassure him.
I've got lettuce planted" she
said finally. I've been told that il
pays very well. After that crop is
off I'll put in another"
"Sayl" he cried with admira-
tion. You're catching onl Never
dreamed you'd be a farmer"
ooh, ! haven't given up the idea
Of finishing college"
aAttagirll"
A Christmas Remembrance
As THEY neared the house she
= saw Reek's car in the yard. Her
heart gave little leap of Joy. This
was the first time he'd been there
since MS mother visit week ago.
Hi" he greeted in his blithe
way.
"Hello!" she called back. where
have you been?s When she saw the
flush on his face she was sorry
she'd asked the question. for she
OWNED his mother had something
to do with mis- absence.
Been busy" he said. Mother
and went down to Hollywood for
a little iaunt."
Il see" The mention of his
mother made the words slip cold
~ through Nelda's lips. To cover
them up she hastily introduced
Jack
Reck then asked Media, @Will
you take a little spin with me? !
want to talk to you.
Okayi" Perhaps. she thought,
he was going to say something
about his mothers visit here.
But he did not mention his
mother. he drove toward the
mountains that lay to the north OF
the rancho where trees marched
saldi1r-like. The sun had gone be-
hind a cloud. A GOODNESS came into
the air. but the electric heater and
the warm. colorful robe in Reck's
car kent them comfortably warm.
Presently he turned the car of
the pavement to a dirt road and
stopped under a towering pine
tree.
4 wanted you alone SO I could
give You this. he said. taking a
small box out of his overcoat pock-
ct. II won't bite. he leased when
she made no move TO take il
7 cant"
4 know what you're going to
say. he interrupted. you can't
take gifts from me. This IS only a
Christmas remembrance
But I've known you such a short
time.
He ierked his head impatiently
and tossed the box into her lap.
Great Allah Stop acting like
your great-grandmotherls
She lifted the cover Of the box.
Inside was . necklace Of pale pink
beads Of exquisite design.
See! Nothing but beads he
said IN deprecafing tone.
She turned to look at him, and
he kissed her On the lips.
Reckl
I've been wanting TO do that
the first DAY | met you"
Ecorsasehf. 1857. Aslrx Narts Do6zrl