The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
Chapter 80
Kay Convalesces


Kay Convalesces
ND VIM" Weston continued
"A was going to get paid ten
dollars for broadcasting on the
radio. What do you think of that,
Win? Ten dollarsI"
Got more'n that'n m'pocket
right now" Win returned airily
"Got m'poll tax, an enough to live
six months on. Keep y'ten dollars.
His tone indicated that ten dol
lars was so much pig feed.
JEFF laughed. II admire his
spunk. Let him of, Weston. Asey's
right. Enough is enough. Don't you
agree. Brinley?"
NO" Brinley said. mo! He's
had more care and attention lately
than he's had in years, and what
thanks do we get for it all?"
"Ycan put me up in front of that
tin pan on a broomstick," Win re-
ferred to the microphone, "but
gregrampa used t'say, you can lead
a boss to water, but even he won't
drink the stuff"
Asey and JEFF chuckled.
Consider" JEFF said, shat angle.
Suppose Win decides to give some
unexpurgated anecdotes over the
air. That Is very definitely some
thing to think about"
"T1l tell EN-" Win promised,
"'bout you," he waggled a long
forefinger at Brinley, you an that
girl. l seen you. while y'wife was
stuck up in the wheel ! seen the
two Of We, out blind that tentl
seen what twas up to. N I'll tell. I"
There was fortunately a chair
behind Brinley. and he collapsed
into it.
IT'S a liel" He tried to speak out
manfully. but his voice turned out
to be a hoarse whisper. Its lie!"
Lie nothin'," Win returned. 81
seen you. maxim up to her. Seen it
all. Girl the teller throws knives
at. Furrener Eye-talian. or some
thin"
$50 that" Asey said, was where
you was, durin' the ferris wheel
fun? Just frolickin'. huh? j. Ar
thur, it's lucky for you he told. We
couldn't seem to get you placed.
an believe me when | say you was
goin'. sooner or later, TO be run
through the mill until we did find
out where you was"
I'll resign" Brinley said. "I'll
resign. Only-don't tell Bessiel
Don't let Bessie knowi Bessie
wouldn't forgive me, ever! And it
Tas iust-iust a-only-I mean"
"Just what?"
"Oh, I'll resignl Bessie said,
when first went into politics, that
a slip would mari know it means
the end of my career. And | did
want" Brinley said plaintively. ito
60 to the state legislature!"
Asey looked at JEFF. who nodded.
Come, come. Arthur" jeff said
soothingly. mo one knows but US
here. and look-come along home.
Yves. you come too You've got to
settle about the tags for tomorrow
Brinley. and your accounts. Come
on. Forget this. Asey, you take ccre
Of Win, will YOU? Well explain it
officially as bad cold. and per-
haps native pride'll keep the town
folks from telling what they'll
know has happened"
"And don't forget" Weston said
10 Asey. about the radio!"
DR.. Cummings watched the Sc
leclmen leave and then wandered
back into the living room.
Sometimes" he said. Il wonder
how governments exist. If a mid
way girl that gets thrown knives
az can cause furry like this in
town-well. well. What about
VIM"
fis Chicken, Bones
"CYL can take care OF him over
- at my gunnin' shack" Asey
said, until his shoulders all right.
What're your plans for winter.
VIM"
Il been spendin' winters lately"
Win said. up to Philbrick's big
barn. Got me stove off the dump.
the kind you stick into the e-lec-
tricity. an ] tell you. it's mighty
fine up there. Keep good'n warm"
$50 that" Cummings said, els
why the General Is suing the light
company for winter billsl Asey,
Wen have to solve some problems
for Win"
Asey nodded. I'VE will Now,
Win. this teller Hamilton's takin'
you away, an you're going to stay
at my shack with Syl. Know Syl:
Mates grandson. Hang around
there tin I come. will you? An
don't you wander away, either.
cause someone might bring you
back here. VIII you stay there?"
Wonder Win said. "can be
play Hi-low Jack7 Nate could"
~He Is probably" Asey said. 'the
finest player In the country. Now.
Win, viii you b'have. sort Off"
Win smiled as he got up from
the couch. @Gregrampa allus said,
do unt0 others as you're done bY