The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

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hallway and picked up the dan
s:sHg telephone receiver.
Il was Norma. Could she come
home first thing in the morning?
Yes, Lance was all right. but
things had turned out so they
needed her for consultation.
I'm coming home to stay" Jan
said. "Oh, Norma, I'm so home
sickw
Jan hung up, nagged by Curl
oSity. Norma wouldn't have called
if it was not important. What
could it be? She went back to
bed, yet not to sleep for what
seemed hours.
Early next morning before
anyone was awake or stirring,
Jan packed her two suitcases,
slipped a note of explanation un-
der Angus door. and went out
into quiet streets. She took taxi
to the subway station at Fifth and
Hill and connected without delay
to beach trolley.
Norma met her at the door OF
the dear red house, Rugged and
kissed her, looking, as Jan ex-
claimed at once, divinely pretty.
NOW break the news" she or
dered, and let's make coffee
while you talk. I'm absolutely
ravenous and hope l never see
another tortilla or frijole as long
as I live!"
Its Rose and Johnny" Norma
said. They've gone and Lance
thought you ought to decide about
rooms and rents and so forth.
Truthfully, he wants you back
home and l know he's hoping
you'll stay. He's been a perfect
darling, though"
Rose and johnny" Jan
echoed. Norma, don't be aggra-
waiting, pleased Why. where, when
and how?"
Plane ElOpement
THEY didn't tell me much" she
L admitted. after you left Rose
ran short of money and Johnny
got her that hostess job at the
Club. They hit it off pretty well
all along, you know"
Il didn't know" Jan inter-
posed, 'but continue, dear voice
Of experience.
well, they eloped by plane to
Arizona yesterday and were mar
ried."
Married." Jan sank weakly
into a kitchen chair and scooped
Neptune, bowling welcome, into
her lap. why, can't believe it,
Norma. Rose was so set on marry
ing a rich husband who could
pour gold and jewels and cars
into her lap"
Nevertheless, they are married
and to all intents and purposes,
delighted to be married." Norma
related. They rented a little
cabin near the Club and moved
out their belongings last night"
Lancer" Jan asked suddenly.
A soft flush crept over Norma's
face. He didn't seem to mind
much"
Nor did he, Jan discovered.
when she went up to see him. If
anything, he appeared vastly
amused.
Serves her right" he chuckled,
looking healthy and happy. Did
you ever see a cocoon turn out
lovelier butterfly than my
Norman"
That possessive my" both
startled and delighted Jan.
Now tell me about your ad-
ventures" he ordered. "You
didn't write half enough and
what about this artist fellow"
They were still talking and
laughing when Norma came in
an hour and half later. "An i'm
portant looking letter just came
for you, Jan" she. said, placing
long envelope in her hand.
On the outside, in the left-hand
corner, was printed the name and
address of a top rank women's
magazine. Why should they
write to me-" Jan asked of no.
body in particular, completely
myStifed. Il know, they prob
ably want me to buy a subScrip-
ton"
For heavens sake, open it,"
Lance exclaimed. Women have
no special prerogative to Curl
osityr
Norma fetched a nail file from
the dresser and gave it to Jan,
who slid it under the envelope
flap. When she unfolded the letter
a check fell to the floor. Norma
picked ii up and emitted Shrek.
Jan Snatehed it. Her eyes felt as
if they'd bulge out of her head as
she stared and stared.
Zone thousand dollars!" she
Stammered. But for what?"
Read the letter." Norma sput-
tered. What does il say?"
Its a check for some sketches
l did of Neppy-but howl" Then
suddenly she remembered that
Derek had taken them with him
when he went east. For luck"
he'd written.
''Derek," she choked. "Derek
sold them for me, and they want
more!" She slid to the floor beside
Lance's wheel chair and shook
her head until her curls stood on
end. i don't believe It. It isn't
so. But it isl I'm arrivedI I'm
somebody-juSt think, an editor,
a great big important editor,
thinks I'm good enough to pay
me money and order morel"
To be continued