The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-23

It possessed him to the extent
where he scarcely could coordi-
nate his thoughts enough to ham
die the car. When Nola had insist
ed on his taking two other couples
| in his car and letting her follow
with Bob, he should have known
something was in the wind. He
supposed he should have known
weeks ago.
His laugh, caught up by the
night breeze, was harsh and mirth-
less. Nola. running over on the
other side Of the fence day and
night; Nola, wearing simple
clothes; Nola, making fuss over
a disgusting old man and q
smudgy-faced child. Il all added
up to one conclusionl
Nola fancied herself in love
with young Talbot Mack.
Having had, always, too much
money, she had no respect for it.
This was, without doubt, the first
time in her life she had come into
contact with poverty. Sympathy
had blinded her to all sense Of pro-
portion. This Mack fellow was a
handsome brute-0h, he would ad.
nit that-but still a boorish fel-
low with no background and no
money, no finer instincts. Certain
ly not the type who could ever
make a girl like Nola happy.
It was up to him to save Nola
from herself. Save her from max
ing a mess Of her life. He could
forgive her this foolishness be-
cause he cornprehended how her
Sympathies had been worked upon.
Yet he would not forgive her too
easily. He would be firm.
So deciding, calming himself a
little. he swerved into the drive
way and halted before the garage.
He stepped out of the car and
| looked around. Then he heard
voices from the direction Of the
swimming pool. Approaching
across the thick carpet Of grass,
he surprised Nola and Tally COM
ing out of the pool, laughing as il
they thoroughly enjoyed this mad
capering under the summer moon.
Get Away-Stay Away
"NTOLA" he called. "What are
- you doing here?"
Swimming" she returned, ssThe
water is marvellous, darling, and !
was SO tired Of being nice to peo-
pie.
Her casualness incensed him.
'sNola." he ordered. ''be kind
enough to dress at once and come
with me. People are no doubt talk
ing Already =
HDon't be absurd" she chided,
an edge to her voice. 81 am not at
all concerned. don't care whether
people whisper, talk, sing. or shout
about mel / wanted to swim.
wanted to talk to Tally. I'm having
a good time and / have no inten-
ton of leaving. If you want to join
us-fine: if you don't" She
shrugged.
Aren't you forgetting we're en-
gaged?" he demanded.
So WHAT" Nola drawled, hands
resting lightly on her hips. IF you
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are ever going to order me around.
Thorn Russell. just get it out OF
your head!"
Tally approached the verbal
combatantS. "I'm sorry If I've
caused any trouble, Nola." he said.
then turned to Thorndyke. "Your
guests made so much noise was
unable to sleep. Miss Cranston
very kindly invited me to swim
with her. certainly have no wish
to cause a misunderstanding be-
tween you two"
you've never caused me any
thing but troubled" Thorn snapped.
Besides, you don't belong here.
You have no rightehere. Get away
from this pool and stay away from
it =. and stay on your own side
Of the grounds!"
Tally's mouth set in q grim line.
II have never trespasSed without
invitation, Mr.. Russell. ] was in
vited here and ! have no intention
Of leaving. never could stand that
sour face of yours, anyhowl"
How dare you talk that way to
mel" Thorn ragged, his neat mus
tache quivering. his pale eyes dis
tended. He started toward Tally,
walking gingerly on the. wet tiled
edge of the pool. you upstartl
You-you poor white trashl won't
stand for your irsolencel II
Tally tipped out his arm, caught
Thorn's shoulder and showed him
backward into the pool. 'sThis
should cool him or" he observed
to Nola.
Jocelyn ran up just in time to
see her brother, choking and sput-
tering and fuming. laundering to-
ward the ladder. She reached for
his hand and helped him out Of
the water.
Tally had not moved. His bold
eyes challenged Thorn to further
insult. Nola was doubled over.
shrieking with helpless laughter.
Ell neUeT saw anything so funny
in all my life" she finally gasped.
"You-you're 50 dignifed. Thorn
darling"
Thorn, his teeth chattering, said,
II see nothing humorous in being
pushed into my own swimming
pool by a savage moron!s
II he hoped to squelch Nola he
failed. His words merely sent her
off into another gale of laughter.
Shut upl" he finally howled,
abandoning all effort at control.
Shut up and get out Of my sight
both Of you'll"