The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-01
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By Jean Randall

young IadyI In fact, it's a genuine
satisfaction to me to know that
Wilkinson appreciates our adver-
Using department" He lifted a
warning finger. 'But no grabbing
Mac away from here, and sending
him elsewherel"
He paid her the signal honor Of
accompanying her downstairs and
to the door himself. He did not
think of it as an honor, however;
he was greatly afraid she might
faint.
MAC in?" he inquired OF his
secretary as he passed through the
outer Office.
mo. Mr.. Hopkins. He's gone to
see The Clarion about that page.
They had some of the prices wrong
last night"
"Ask him to see me when he
comes back!"
Brenda was packing, this time
in good earnest. She worked swift
ly. methodically, as though she
hoped by physical action to check
her thoughts. She had told AIDE
laide she was leaving on tonight's
train. Adelaide, somewhat dazed
and patiently depressed, had new
ertheless shown her usual consid-
Grafton and asked no questions.
The book - cardboard square
and all-over1owed the waste
basket. Brenda's small hands had
torn it into tiny scraps. She was
folding a frivolous satin night
gown. when a knock fell on her
door.
"Mr. Mac wants to know kin he
speak to you on the telephone.
Miss BrendaI"
Her little jaw grew hard. TELL
him, Grenadine, that I'm very sor-
~ but can't possibly stop what
I'm doing"
Grenadine gave her reproach-
full look. "You mos done packin'
now. an the train amt leavin' till
seven o'clock"
Brenda made no answer save to
resume her work. and Grenadine,
grumbling below her breath. was
forced to depart.
Panic
THE trunk was strapped and
L locked, Brenda's overnight case
nearly filled when Adelaide her.
self came up.
LINDA just called" she said,
slightly out of breath with the
haste she had made. "She says
Oh, my dear, l meant to help you
with all that! / had no idea you
were packing so soon!"
"What did Linda say?"
With an effort Adelaide wrench
ed her mind back on to her errand.
"She says will you run down to
the studio for just 8 few minutes.
She says it's awfully important or
she wouldn't bother you"
would you ask her to come
here, Adelaide? I still have sew
eral things to do"
"She can't. / think she's hurt
her ankle, or something. She talks
so low it's hard to understand her.
But she says she really must see
you as soon as possible"
Brenda frowningly aSsented. 81
intended to run down to tell them
goodby anyway / suppose / may
as well go now az later"
The day was warm so she did not
bother with coat She flung aside
the dusty smock in which she had
been working. and ran down the
stairs and out the door in the same
green knitted frock she had worn
at breakfast. Her curls were ruff
fed, and there was a smudge of
dirt across one cheek: but Brenda
was past caring how she looked
She entered the studio without
knocking as was her habit Neither
Linda nor Hugh was in sight and
she heSitated.
"LindaI" she called.
A figure rose from a chair partly
concealed by screen.
'M-Macl" she Stammered. Then
panic overlook her and she turned
toward the door
Brenda. please wait minuteI"
But rage had replaced her be-
wilderment.
Its a trick" she said furiously.
Linda and Hugh have played me
a trick! l thought better of them
than that" She backed against the
closed door and looked at him de-
family. Go aheai. Mac! It's COM
ing to me, know"
whats coming to you. dar-
ling?~
She set her teeth. Don't dare
call me thatI l can stand your an
ger because I know I've deserved
it I'll not stand your pity"
"Pity?"
'YeS. For the-for the mess I've
made of my stay here. But nobody
need worry about what I'll do next
because I'm going back to New
York tonight"