The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-04


only when it became necessary
for herself to cross that he started
histrionically and held out his
hand.
my dear Brendap he said
loudly, though not a person was
in sight. $50 you too are taking
advantage of the late afternoon
GOODNESS TO get a breath Of airI"
And then in a whisper: How did
things go? I saw young Barrow
drive Off"
They went beautifully-for to-
day. Judge, is there any real OBJ
lection. TO the boy-aside from the
fact that Alb doesn't like him. ]
mean?1
None at ALI" the Judge said
loudly; then remembered, and
sank his voice to a conspiratorial
undertone. None at all. He's
good boy-in spite Of his money.
And its not Abs objection that
stands in the way. PoohI I'd soon
fix Alb if it were only that. No,
it's Alaine herself. She doesn't
love Ned, and by George, want
Ned to have the beStI No girls
going TO marry him out of spite,
I'll tell you that"
Brenda chuckled. The Judge
was glazing at her as wrathfully
as If she had been egging the fe-
male Abernathy twin toward this
afternoons elopement. She re-
membered his plea for Alaine
earlier in the day, and twinkled
as she realized how much of his
real state of mind he was now
betraying. Then the dirnples dis.
appeared and she said seriously:
i agree with you'll But I'll tell
you secret, Judge Harperl I do
really think Alaine cares quite a
lot about Ned Barrow. Anyway,
I'm going to experiment a bit
and see"
Don't Randy Words
LIE SHOOK his head. young
IL people, young peoplei They
play with emotions IS they would
with toys. Well. WE'LL I enlisted
your help in this affair SO I sup
pose I mustn't complain of the
methods you use" He glanced
about warily. %But we mustn't be
seen talking herel l wouldn't
want Alaine to know He
swept his hat from his head ire
placing it for that purpose), and
went on, turning when he reached
the corner and going back to his
own house.
THE dear" Brenda said to her
self. climbing the steps to her
own abiding place. "The blessed
old dearl"
Her amiable mood was not des-
tined to last long. In the parlor
Miss Ormond waited. Ter. severe
gaze sweeping REenda's small fig
ure as soon as the girl stepped in
'Well?" she inquired sharply.
Brenda nodded bland1y.
Good afternoon, Miss Ormondi
It's getting cooler. isn't it?"
Don't handy words with me,
Brenda Burnham," was the tart
command. even if you are a
Burnham!"
Brenda sat down and laughed
outright "D'you know" she be-
gan conversationaIly. "that,s the
first time in all my life I ever
heard anyone actually use that
expression handy words't"
Which speaks i'll for the lit
eracy of your background"
Adelaide slid in a soothing re-
mark. 1T is getting cooler, as you
say, Brenda. / remember-
"Adelaide!" Miss Ormond lift
ed a hand. and it was exactly as
If she had said: Report to the
principal at oncel" Mrs. Rosttetor
took refuge in an abashed silence.
Now, Brenda, you will please
tell all there is to tell about
Alaine: Alaine and Ned Barrow"
Certainly, Miss Ormondl MIR.
Barrow has driven away in his
car. I don't know where. He didn't
volunteer the information and il
never occurred to me to ask him.
When ! last saw Alaine, she was
working with her hair in front Of
her mirror"
An unexpected squirt of laugh
ter from Adelaide startled them
all. perhaps Adelaide herself most
greatly. Miss Ormond snorted and
renewed her attack on Brenda.
What did you say to that mis-
guided child?"
THAT she needed a wave and a
manicure" Brenda replied sweet
ly. THAT though usually I don't
believe In facials for the young !
think In her case she would be
benefited by one. Her skin is real
ly In bad shape" she went on
con1dentially. 'She tells me she
has been working a lot out on the
farm and of course that is very
hard on ones complexion.
Miss Ormond rose, displeasure
IN every line of hex angular fig-
ure.
81 see you are determined to
keep me In the dark about this
matter. Very WE'LL | shall 90 to
Alaine herself. I bid YOU both
good afternoon!"
what will Alaine do?" Brenda
asked, when the caller had sailed
out of the front door. 81 sup
pose wasn't very polite to her
but
It's good for her to be beaten
at her own game once in WHILE
AdeIaide declared sturiily.
"Alaine? Well, she has her own
method with Miss Ormond. II
isn't quite as straightforward as
yours but it's about as effective.
/ declare If it weren't for you two
girls don't know how anybody
on The Street would get along