The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-28
NE W. YEARS LOVE
By Angela Lordc51

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he was pleased, or would have
been cursing Dixon emphatically.
Then she told him what David had
said
Swanstrom was jubilant. "Now
we can 60 right ahead" He rubbed
his palms energetically. already
anticipating the excitement of get
ting it staged - his first vital
pleasure in living.
He paced the floor, his plans al
ready in action. We'll start it the
day after New Years" He came
over to- Noel, shook her by the
shoulders. 1t was friendly gesture
from SWanstrom.
We've got gold mine in Susan
is Waiting" he shouted exuber-
antly. did tell you we'd changed
the title again." he asked Noel
abruptly.
"You haven't told me very much
lately" Noel admonished him.
But she caught some of the spirit
from Douglas and when she left
him, she too was deep in the ago.
nizing throes of the first curtain 60
ing UP opening night.
The mood lasted all through the
day, far into the night. Her sleep
was interrupted dozen times as
she would wake up saying the lines
Dixon had written-poignant fare
well, unhappy, waiting the final
glorious reunion.
The rain in thinking of Allan
was muffled, too, when she saw
him and his mother.
'iElaine's flown down to her par
ents in Palm Beach for. a few
days." Mrs. Marchand reported
while she and Noel lunched to-
gether. Noel thought: Elaine is
probably telling them she's taking
Allan at last.
Celebrating
GO THAT she understood Adams
- motive when he suggested,
Mother says she's too old for New
Years Eve festivities. How about
we two celebrating it together,
Noel?"
She told David about it. He gave
his consent, after Noel explained
Elaine was in Palm Beach and she
was substitute.
"The whole towns gone gay"
Allan reported when he called for
her. His eyes Inspected her admir-
ingly. Shed arranged her hair
piled high with the velvety bios
SONS laid against the sleek soft
waves and she wore her long white
velvet coat over the tight fitting
gown. ..-...--- $1,000. .-... :
The streets they drove through
were crowded with noisy merry
makers and when they reached the
restaurant for. late dinner, the
place was damned. Beautifully
gowned women were escorted by
jovial companions. Many of them
had already a good start on a cafe
crowds greeting to New Year. AL
Ian ordered champagne and over
the first glass he said: -.-
We'll, here's to what's ahead Of
us = I hope it's everything you
want, Noel"
Everything she wantedi Because
of you, / won't get. that, Noel
thought, looking at Allan but she
smiled gaily and responded: q
For you, too, Al1an-happiness :
and success! dom. have to wish
you good luck. / have a feeling It
will always be with YOU" She fin
iShed her drink quickly and held
out her glass to him. When ac-
quaintances stopped by their table
and she introduced Allan she was
a convincing picture of the gay,
carefree young lady. The cham
payne helped the illusion. And she
tOds a good actress!
They went on to the Cairo. "You
must have magic powers of persua-
sion to get this reservation" Noel
told him as they were lead to an
advantageous table not far from
the bandstand.
Once when Allan's thoughts
seemed far away Noel felt sure he
must be thinking of Palm Beach,
and Elaine. But he said, II wonder
IT mothers gone to bed vet: we
could call her. They went out to
the telephones and spoke to Mrs.
Marchand. n
"I'm so happy you're enjoying
yourself, DEAR" the older woman
told Noel over the wire. 81
They exchanged affectionate
Happy New Years. in advance
and came back to dance to soft
music.
Adams arms were around her
when the lights went out and the
bedlam of sound let loose. The
floor was packed with wildly ex-
cited celebrants.
Happy New Year, rang around
the room in the darkness. Allan,s
arms frightened; Happy New Year
to sou, darling" he whispered into
her ears.
Then he kissed her and without
knowing it, Noel'S arm went round
his neck tightly. The kiss. started
lightly. became impassioned. Noel
felt tension grow in Allan's body.
For herself, it was heavenly &c
stasy-something she would not
know again.
The lights went up-the noise
grew in volume. They were held
close together by the mobS surging
around them. Allan was looking
down at her tenderly.
Sweet, joyous Noel" His voice
was filed with emotion. He was