The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-01

The orchestra struck up again
and gave Ten1u a moments free
dom. He turned and looked across
at Lynn as if he had known all
the time just where she stood.
Their eyes held for a moment,
straight and steady. Then Mrs.
Wallace required his attention
and after a moment he asked her
to dance.
Sam came to Lynn for the
dance, but she had sunk into a
chair. She couldn't talk; she
couldn't rise. He sat down beside
her.
Who's the battle SCARED
hero?" he asked. Lynn shrugged
her shoulders. Sam soon became
Slightly sentimental about meet
ing her in this unexpected way,
and he tried to pry an admission
from her that she was sorry she
had thrown him over. In a light
unthinking manner she countered
his suggestions and by the time
the music ceased, che had re-
gained her self-poSSeSSion.
Mrs. Wallace brought Temu
over and introduced him TO Lynn.
tive told him your story" Mrs.
Wallace added, her eyes shining
with excitement.
81 think you are a very lucky
girl to escape those bandits as
you did," he said promptly.
Luck seems to follow some
people," she reminded him bland
ly.
His eyes flashed their .amuse-
ment. Yes indeed Miss Britton.
Your horoscope was read by our
greatest astrologerS when the
Prince first learned that you were
to be his" Lynn trembled for a
moment; he looked reckless
enough to say anything. Guest"
he finished. May l have this
dance?"
She hesitated for a moment,
then slipped into his embrace.
Lightly, expertly, they circled the
floor in silence. Lynn knew for
the first time what it meant to
dance with a partner whose mind
and spirit as we'll as his body
complemented hers.
She became rhythm, losing all
sense of identity and the passing
of time. He smiled into her eyes
and quietly thanked her, then ac-
knowledged a presentation to
Peggy.
As he danced with her, Lynn
accepted Sans second invitation.
You're dancing like an angel to-
night" he told her.
you mean a goddess"
He glanced at her shining eyes,
her glowing cheeks. 81 guess I
do" he said huskily.
Quiet Conflict
TEMU had the next dance with
l. Lynn. Afterwards, he drew
her to the Prov of the boat where
various couples had sought seclu-
sion. Every eye followed them,
these two tall, handsome, excit-
ing creatures.
won't we make ourselves con-
spicious by our abSence?" she
protested family.
I'VE have to talk and we can't
seem to dance and talk"
Seated in a secluded corner,
Lynn became obiective-minde
again. you have courage" she
said. With a word l could have
you put in chains or whatever it
is they do with kidnapDers in
China"
You'd have given the word
when you first told your story if
you'd wished me put in chains"
She withdrew her shoulder
from its contact with his arm
'Tve been a little sap"
I'm of your people. Tara Lynn.
You couldn't cause me harm any
more than I could you" Some
thing in the cadence Of his low
voice shook her nerves.
why did you come here?" she
demanded.
ITO ask you to finish our jour
new. The Prince is becoming i'm
patient"
She clenched her hands. II hate
your Prince. My answer to him is
no, no, and always mol" She
paused, struck by a thought and
looked into his face. Does he
threaten to kill you, Temu, If you
do not succeed in bringing me?"
"He would cut out my heart"
Yet. he smiled as he said IL
What did he say when I es-
capped being added to his harem?
Temu grinned. you are his
harem, Tara Lynn. According to
tradition you incarnated previous
" as two manifestations Of the
Tara, the green and the white;
one, a kings daughter Of Nepal,
the other, Chinese princess He
married you both; this time you
come as one"
Lynn gave a short laugh "At
least, I'm becoming concentrated"
you are all women in one"
She turned and looked at him.
"Are you speaking for yourself
or for the Prince2"
True" he sighed, moving
away a trihe. II must not forget
the Prince"
Lynn rose angrily. you've
asked me to 60 to Delun and I've
given my answer. It is mol"
Il beg your pardon" he said
stiffiy, rising with her. Il won't
mention the subject again"
You are offended now" she
murmured. Il don't mean to Of
fend you. You are real You are
genuine. But these sinister white
men who become tyrants In the
colored parts Of the world! have
heard some dreadful stories"
Il am sorry" he replied
She gave him a swift look. i
see YOU are not: you are only an