The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-27
Chapter IL
Busy Wires

D4Sy WhCo
THIS Is my ides Of what a room
: i should be-" said Tim.
Buff chuckled. "You should have
seen II when we bought the ranchi
Dyed pussy willowsin about eleven
different vases. Hassocks, or foot
stools, whatever you like to call
EN-, lying in wait for the unwary
st practically every turn. Two
paintings-I had to remove those
before ! took my hat off or Lance
would have been i'll. A sofa which
held one and a half persons if each
OF them gripped an arm tightly"
He cast an eye about the big
room.
who wrought :1e miracle?"
Il did" She gave a little wiggle
Of childlike glee. "What sort of an
interior decorator am l, Mr.. Tim
othy Corliss? Although" she ad-
ded honestly, at was more a job
OF removal than it was of decorat-
ing. First stripped the room to
the bare walls and floor; then ]
went to Boulder and ordered this
furniture sent out. It came the
same day. The whole procedure
hardly required twelve hours"
"And unlimited cash." he re-
minded her. "Don't forget that.
He ran a suspicious hand over the
arm Of the chair he was occupying.
81 have an idea that this thing I'm
sitting in cost about hundred dol
lars. maybe more
what if it did? happened to
be where / could buy what Lance
likes. But I've made him comfort
able in places where eight dollars
would be the limit of expenditure.
]. she boosted, "can make a home
out Of three yards of cretonne, two
sofa cushions and fireplace"
He sighed and relaxed. "I'll take
your word for it. ISuppose course
in interior decorating is indicated
But ! recommend Chicago. Boul.
der's a grand little place, but
doubt if they go in for the kind OF
thing you need"
81 never said word about want
ing TO take such a course" was
her indignant reply. at was you
who brought it up-warned me
against 1t. You might as we'll give
IN. Tim. You need me and II
need to be needed. I'll look after
you, and you can pay back all the
money you owe George"
Using what for CASH."
It'll be your own money" she
said quickly. at isn't even some
Lance gave mel Grandmother left
me something, and do sell things.
you know. Well have a joint bank
account"
He picked up a log of wood and
chucked it savagely into the fire.
II owe you a lot. Buff. and
twenty's pretty young; but even
taking those thing into conSidera-
ton you're pushing me far--much
too far. We're both tired out. We'd
better go to bed"
Then why the extra log on the
hre?" she asked.
"It's unreasonable" he conced-
ed. "But then so is everything in
this cockeyed world - especially
the things that have happened to
me this summer" He rose and held
out his hand to her. "This is goodby
as well as goodnight. nay child!
You've been mighty swell to me.
Please don't think / don't appre-
eiate il. ! hope you get your fore
man soon because it's getting too
cold for you to stay on the ranch
much longer. BY the way. what's
TO become of Mrs. Webb?"
"She's coming to Boulder to keep
house for U.S." was the composed
reply.
~Us. II may have to be for me at
hrst-if you insist on being all
naughty and stubborn; but sooner
or later it will be for us" She laid
her own small hand in his and
smiled up at him. II always know
what ] want, Tim, and I always
get il. It'll save a lot Of time if you
realize that"
He showed his hands into his
pockets. oddly enough I have a
few IDEAS along that line myself.
Even in a negative way. ! know
what don't want, If you get my
meaning; and marriage heads the
list Just now. Sorry, Buff. It was
never my intention to turn down
any girl but you must admit you've
asked for it."
She went quietly toward the
door, her filmy skirts fioatin. about
her. Just before she left the room
abe turned and waved her hand at
him.
"See you soon-in Boulder. Tim
my dear!"
Respectable Occupation
I ETTER from Eleanor Carroll to
l. her daughter Buff.
Darling, tce expect to be in Chi
c1go by Tuesday of merit tUeek.
Surely By notU you tcill haze found
someone to replace Atkins and can
Join ts at once. It has been q hard
time, this separation from you, but
] feel sure IL has done Us all good.
Lance is in fine spirits and has a
netO idea for q series of cartoons
about tphich he Is iDriting his syn
dictate. Please tUire tDhen ice may
expect you.
ELEANOR"
Reply from Buff to hei mother.
Sorry but PUe decided TO spend
the tDiHteT in Boulder. You Enoip