The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-14

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prettiest frock and I'll be out in
an hour. And ask your landlady
for a key. It's likely to be the wee
sma' hours before you get back.
It was fun. dressing for party
again. She was glad she had
brought along the rose brocade
with its matching evening coat.
Aunt Anne had considered ii too
old for her but Brenda herself
reveled in the lustrous folds of the
lovely gown, in its smart lines,
and the small crushed roses which
held it on her white shoulders.
When she had brushed her black
curls until they shone like satin,
and fastened on the long swing
ing earrings of rose coral, she
gazed with satisfaction at her
self in the mirror.
81 look at least twenty-seven.
and dangerous"
Not for the world would she
have admitted her real reason for
coming downstairs to await Phil's
ring. Nevertheless it did not dis
please her that Mac and Eric
were spending the last ten min
utes before dinner in the living
room.
Eric looked up with a low
whistle of establishment.
"Holy catsI Whom have we
here?"
"Pm going out to dinner" she
explained carelessly. Her coat was
over one bare arm. She refused
Eric's proffered chair with a
shake of her head. mo use to sit
down. I have only a minute or
two"
Isobel was frankly envious.
What a dress. BrendaI I'll bet
it came from Paris. It's too old
for you but that's all to the good.
II makes you look like a dignified
baby. Doesn't it. Mac?"
TITS very becoming"
He spoke quietly but the girl
observed with satisfaction that
his eyes had not left her since she
entered the room. She had his at
tention at last. she thought with
some excitement; not necessarily
his approval, or admiration-she
assured herself she had no desire
to impress him; but she did want
to have him take her seriouslyi
When Phil Graham came, she
babe them all a radiant good
night. and departed for an eve
ming of high festivity.
No Use To Argue
.HAVE fun?" Mac inquired at
II the breakfast table. 81 really
didn't expect to see you down
this morning. it was so late when
you got in.'
. She lowered her lashes demure-
ly. So Mac had been awake when
she crept in a little before fourl
Heaps of fun! Phil's a grand
dancer and a good friend. The
floor and the orchestra were both
good"
as he staying in town long?"
asked Isobel.
Brenda looked at her wrist.
Hes on his way south by now.
Yes. what is it. Grenadine?"
Telephone" announced the
dusky damsel.
It was Hugh Saltus. when are
you coming to see me?" he de-
manded. "You haven't been near
me since the day you shattered
my peace of mind about-You
said you'd try to think out way
TOTO help. Have you thought?"
Not to any purpose, I'm
afraid" she admitted. But I'll
run in for a few minutes before
/ start writing this morning and
wen talk it over. That do?"
He assented and Brenda re-
turned to her breakfast. When,
half an hour later. she started
down The Street. Miss Ormond
came grimly forth from her house
and Joined the girl.
mo use to argue" she said. 81
won't interfere with your visit,
| won't open my mouth if you'd
rather / wouldn't: but let you go
alone to that married mans
studio I will mott"
So Brenda. her lips set demure-
ly but the betraying dimples
denting their corners, paid her
first chaperoned call on the car
toonist. Hugh looked amazed az
sight of her companion, but he
welcomed her courteously, seated
her in the most comfortable chair.
He and the girl exchanged
casual pleaSantries for fifteen
minutes while the grim figure of
the ex-teacher kept watchful
ward.
viii you tell me the meaning
Of this, Brenda?" he inquired over
the telephone when the call was
over and the callers back in their
respective homes. "Why did YOU
bring the Ormond along? Did you
think I might weep on your
shoulder. or make love to you-or
what?"
cit wasn't my idea. I assure
you'll" Brenda told him. "She
told me that the next time went
to the studio she was coming
with me-to ehaperon me, you
know"
Hugh swore disgustedly. and
she ehuckled.
ITS no laughing matter" he
insisted. 81 have to see you: I
want to talk to you about-Linda.
Have you heard again from your
friend?" a.
There was letter waiting for
me when ] got back a few min
utes ago. ! haven't had time to
read it yet"
Continued tomorrow