The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-29
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By Jean Randall .

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He shook his head. Hopkins
knows I'm Macs friend. I ex-
planned that to you before"
"Who. Eric? Could Hugh Sal
tus? Judge Harper?"
HE doesn't know either OF 'em
from Adam. Moreover their opin-
ion wouldn't count with Hopkins"
Whose would them"
Somebody IN his own field,
suppose. Forgive me, Brenda, but
you know that letter and pack
age you gave me to mail last
week? / couldn't help but recog-
nize the name and address. If an
expert like Wilkinson boosted
Macs work"
"He did oh, he did Wait; I'll
show you" She ran upstairs
eagerly and brought down the let
ter. "See, it says it's good work
and Mac has brains!"
Eric's face underwent a sort
of convulsion. He looked over
Brenda's curls straight into space.
After a moment he said: Eyes.
Yes, | think we may take it for
granted he has brains. Well. it's
a pity Hopkins doesn't know
about this letter. It might make
all the difference"
She thrust it into his hand with
feverish eagerneSS.
take. it to himl Make him
read it,"
mo-" he answered sadly. Don't
you see it wouldn't carry any
weight in that case? Hopkins
knows I've never been in New
York; that don't know Wilkin-
son."
tAII Mixed Up
REND A thought confused1y
- that there was a flaw in this
reasoning. but she was too wor-
ried to hunt for it. She gazed at
Eric sternly.
Then I'll take it to him my
self"
Eric jumped. mo. no. Brendal
/ didn't mean that at all What
/ meant is that if you'd show Mac
the letter. and tell him how you
wrote this Wilkinson. he could
maybe-accomplish wonders with
it. Anyway" he finished. at
would certainly buck him I'D to
know you'd been trying to help
him."
''You give it to him, and tell
hint"
Erie hesitated. I'D rather not.
If you don't mind. Mac would
think I'd been appealing to you
on his behalf. don't you see? You
could explain it so much better.
Brenda. I'll tell you'll happen to
know he's going to be home to-
morrow evening. There's a sort of
lobby where he lives. How would
it be if I borrowed Isobel's car
and drove you down right after
dinner? Just for a few minutes.
you know"
Her dark brows drew together
anxiously. You're getting me all
mixed UP about this. Eric. IF Mac
has the letter. I can't see what
difference it makes who gives it
to him"
'But you've been giving me
thunder for not helping Mac" he
reminded her. "And now when
you have an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mot only to save his Job for him
but to give him a little friendly
encouragement besides-and I'm
here to tell you. Brenda. Mac
needs friendly encouragement
mighty bad just nnwl = you 60
all haugfty and mid Victorian"
"Don'tt I'm mott If Isobel
will let US have her car. I'll 90
with you. IF she won't"-she
DauSed and added impressively-
well take a taxi"
But after Eric had taken his de-
parture for his Office the next
morning. she changed her mind.
Afterward she blamed Adelaide's
calendar for it. II hung in a con-
soieuous place by her landladv,s
desk in the library Brenda,
wandering reStleesly about the
lower floor of the house. was
transfixed by the date which
stared in accusing black mum bers
At her. Two more DAYS left in
the month"; And then it would be
the first of the next. and any hISi-
ness man 1.-THE unlurkv Mr. Hop
kips' business ability had long
had a low rating with Brenda
bTIt still he managed to keep
a1oat, it anpearedl would certain
lv conclude snv ARRANGEMENTS he
might intend to make two or
three davs before a given date
She made her decision on the
instant Running upstairs. she got
into street clothes. examining
with a sort IF detached interest
the small brilliant face above the
collar of the fur coat Aunt Anne
hal given her last Christmas.
Half an hour later. she was
being rolitelv seated in a chair
by old Mr. HOPKINS desk.