The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

Wouidn want 10 keep ner walt
ing"
David got up.
Il still wish it was you / had
the date with" he said.
"Oh, you've had plenty of dates
with me-" Polly said. ITS high
time you went in for a bit of
variety" .s
"Okay" said David. But
there's one thing | want you to
keep on remembering"
Whats that?" ...-
THAT we're still engaged, even
Tiff we aren't working at it"
Silly" said Polly. GO along
with you! You've spoiled my
plans to work in the yard. It's
too dark to do it now"
Good night. Polly"
Good night, David. Have a
good time"
"Pll try"
Polly gave him a little push.
Hurry. Don't keep the lady
waiting"
Listen, Polly. IL"
David! You've got a date. Go
keep it,"
"Oh, the DEVIL" said David.
Dancing
AT eleven o'clock that night
n David was holding Mango
Powers in his arms. They were
moving over the crowded dance
floor of the Pleasure Palace.
ITS certainly garish sort of
place" said David, looking
around.
eyes, it is" said Mango. But
it's been fun. Haven't you had
good timer"
"Sure!p said David. Only it
seems kind of strange dancing in
place, like this with girl like
you. You don't belong in such a
mixed crowd" s..
Neither do you, David" Mango
said. But it's the best we can
do for the time being" She let
her hand slip up until her fingers
touched the back of David's neck.
Where we really belong-you
and lis down on Long Island.
dancing at a country club I know
about; or in the Rainbow Room.
Or in lots of fascinating places !
could name over in Europe"
"And be hit by a bomb" said
David.
They danced in silence for a
time
David found himself holding
Mornrn A1Ncny arI n1Oea- I4oy
her from coming in too intimate
contact with the other dancers.
some Of whom were rowdy and
not overly clean. And the feel Of
her 50 close to him fired his blood.
Row she could dancel Like a
bit of thistledown. Light. smooth
following every step he used,
and making it easy for him to
learn the steps she knew. On and
on. Mango in his arms. her cheek
close to his. her fingers warm
against his neck.
Someone bumped into them.
Sorry" said a shrill- voiced,
hard-faced blonde.
Sure" said her partner Par
don our intrusion"
They both laughed much too
loudly.
Let's get out of here" said
David. 49,.
"All right, let's do" said Mar
go. at is getting a bit too much"
They went out and got into
Margo's car. She sank back be-
hind the wheel.
where to. David?" she asked.
"Home-I suppose" said David.
ITS getting pretty late"
mo. l tell you" said Mango.
lets drive out to your old Inn.
I'd like to see what it looks like
by moonlight"
"Pretty forlorn, I'm afraid" said
David Better wait until day
time"
NO. The moonlight always
softens a scene. Let's go now.
David"
"Okay," said David.
Why not? II would give him
chance to see what progress
Polly and Peter had made with
the flower beds And he could
have a look at the pool, maybe
pace of some distances, get an
idea about how much piping he
would need.
Mango released the brake. They
slid off into the night.
And when they arrived at the
Inn. David had 10 admit that
Mango had been right. The moon
light did soften a scene. Freddy's
Folly didn't look at all shabby. Il
| looked almost romantic And IL
you stretched your imagination,
you could hear an orchestra play
ing a dreamy waltz. hear the clink
of glass and silver as walters
served drinks and food out on the
wide veranda,
''WHat d shame" said Mango,
".hat your uncle couldn't have
made areslly exciting resort out
Of the. place.
YEA said Dses 81 He iust
iidn't Get aTy SrsSks-
Mango got out OF the car. and.
holding TIE I0ug &cirt Of her pale
yellow dance frock high 10 keep
X away from the dew. sire ran
up TO the ver5nda. Sire stood there
framed between two OF the
supporting posts
David stared az her. What a pic
iuTe' What al amazingly beausi-
fuI picture the girl made
He Joined her. He stood beside
her Taey said nothing. Il was
as still as death. No. even the soft
twitteyinE Of birds gone 70 roost.
or the chipping OF cricket 81
lence, soft ard seductive.
Ts De esnaanasa