The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-11
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But, Abe. do you know him?
Is he good? Does he know his
business?"
Abe, whose gentle nature had
been marinated in Tolands until
It had turned acid, swung on
Toni.
DO l know Tillman? Is he
good? Does he know his bust
ness?" His voice went up in
crescendo. "See this arm?"
He rolled up his sleeve. at was
broke. He set it. It's as good as
new. See this Lego" Up went a
trouser leg. Double fracture. He
set it. It's as good as new"
Now, Abe" warned Toni, as
Abe'S hand went to his neck,
don't tell me you broke your
neck and he set that"
But l did have a carbuncle,
and"
Il know" cried Toni, hysteri-
cally. ITS as good as new" And
she headed for the house to con-
front the excited family.
I'm calling a Doctor Tillman,"
she told them as she thumbed
m d y through the telephone
book. ABE had him and now
Abe's as good as new. Operator,
Alameda-01122.
Doctor Tillman? I'm SO glad
you're in"
"Tomi!" Great aunt Hannah's
voice arose above the babble of
other voices.
My little cousin is very i'll"
Toni was saying.
Toni" Great aunt Hannah
bore down on her. I'VE don't want
him looking like Abe"
And we don't want him look
ing like Abe" repeated Toni
obediently. Then. realizing what
she had said. cried. "Wil' you shut
up?"
mo. Doctor, was not telling
you to shut up. | was talking to
my aunt. No. she isn't my cousins
mother but he lives with her.
Where?" Toni waved frantically
for silence. "You really want the
address? Well. it's 11137 Jackson
Drive. Chicago.
"Oh. no." She was near tears.
Why did the family rattle her so.
"They are here. visiting me On
Bay Farm Island Do you know
Allen Bartells cottage? No. that
isn't it. Its the old farmhouse next
door.
what did you say?" She
clapped one hand over her ex-
posed ear. did he break any
thing? Only some crockery, jar
diniere and three candle-sticks.
No. of course you can't do any
thing about that | don't expect
you to. He's just red all over and
he sees little pink frogs.
"Delirium what? No. he hasn't
been drinking. He's only nine
years old. All right. please hurry"
Toni let the telephone drop
She leaned back. exhausted.
He'll be right over" she man.
aged to assure the family, and
looked at the clock. One hour and
fifty seconds to go. Two hours
more of this and she'd be needing
a doctor.
But not this one. She knew she
wasn't going to like him. He had
a deep. rich chuckle.
Harold was getting worse. His
pink frogs had sprouted chicken
wings. Suppose the poor little fell
low died after she'd shaken him
for nothing but a silly old jardi-
Mere. Why hadn't she realized
any city child would act that way.
once he felt the freedom of a
farm.
Toni, Great aunt H nj a h
Agatha. Parilla and even tottering
old Jane, met the doctor at the
roadside. ~
Measles
TONI heaved a great sigh of re-
l. lief when she saw him. Of
course she would have preferred
an old man. Young doctors
couldn't cope with Great-aunt
Hannah. However, this one
seemed to be doing pretty we'll
She liked the way he threw his
arm about Abe. when the old man
shuffled up.
And then she chilled. He had
looked at her. Here was another
nen with golden glints of laugh
ter in his eyes. True. his eyes
were brown, but he must have
been associating with Allen Bar
tell to have caught that infectious
CLEAN.
Only the Carringtons were al
lowed inside the patients room.
Toni giggled sharply as the phySi-
clan closed the door smack against
Great-aunt Hannah's pompadour.
She ran downstairs where she
could watch the clock without be-
ing observed. Thirty minutes to
90. Maybe they could take Har-
old to the hospital. He'd really
have better care. Oh, she was a
snake in the grass, balancing poor
little Harold's life against the old
farml
Moments passed, then Doctor
4Aundu EIlSESc0 A1OLA Tic S1GA-
room. May weeping. Darlington
looking serious.
No need for concern" the ply
stefan was saying. 1T looks like a
light case. Oh, Miss Toland-" he
started downstairs - may see
you alone moment?"
Toni led him into her little Of
fee and closed the door.
Il understand this is your home.
I'm sorry. but viii have to place
IL under quarantine.
"Qua-qua-" gasped Toni.
CLOSING SHOP