The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-01

| $500 AAONA D6EA4 van
poured water on the fire, they
went back to the cars.
| Soon they were headed for
| Ardendale.
David drove slowly, but Mango,
at the wheel of her yellow road
ster. did not. She and Warren
sped on, ahead.
| ACTS as though she were going
to a fire." David said.
Polly did not answer. But pres
emily she said: shes in love with
you. You know that, don't your"
What in heck are you talking
about?" David said. startled.
"You and Mango. She's in love
with you. That's easy enough to
see"
Listen, Polly-don't talk nom
sense" said David. "Margo's GO
ing to marry Warren"
What makes you so srre?"
81 know Warren. He'll win her
sooner or later"
mot if Mango won't say yes
He can't carry her off by the hair
of the head"
Maybe he ought to- said
David. "Margo's beautiful. she
her charming moments-but she's
just not all there. | mean. she
seems to miss so many things that
are worthwhile. Like singing
those old songs-not really feel
ing what's back of them"
tsC6ntc fttcAl - D11Ixy
She's fond of Warren. but she
can't make up her miId-because
of you" fea
rs that woman's intuition?"
said David. 'sMargo's the sort of
girl who likes men--and--"
"And she likes you especially"
said Polly. She waited moment,
and then went on: I've done a
lot of thinking while l was IN
that ticket booth. David-and !
realize how much a girl like Mar
go could do for you and Peter"
You're talking crazier and
crazier.'' said David. But go on
get it out of your system"
Mango has money. and she'll
have more when her father dies
said Polly. "She could supply the
necessary means for putting the
Inn in condition--send Peter TO
the finest of specialists. There's
no limit to what she could do.
While L"
Yes, while your"
"Oh. David. don't you see what
I'm trying to get at?" Polly
walled.
mo. It looks to me like you're
trying to find polite way of
showing me the gate; or trying to
push me down Mango Powers
throat"
You're hopelessl' said Polly.
I'D say you were the one who's
hopeless" David retorted. Are
you honestly trying to ditch me
trying to marry me off to. Mar
go?"
Quarrel
"CERTAINLY not. I'm only try
~ ing to make you see that II
will mean lot more to you to
marry her. than me-"
I get it.@ said David. Trying
20 &c martyr"
IN no.!"
Trying to be the self-sacri-
6cing little heroine of our love
story" David went on. "If you
don't want to marry me, Polly.
why don't you come right out and
say SOP"
Its not that. David. It's only
that"
Maybe you're falling for War
rem" David rushed on. I've seen
how you hang breathlessly on his
every word"
David"
Don't think I'm jealous"
David said. I'm not. I'd hate to
lose you. but darned Il I'd put up
too much of a fight. il Warren was
the other man. like him. He's
swell fellow"
$50 you'd Just calmly sit by and
let me walk off with Warrcni"
said Polly. rs that it?"
"of course not. Polly! ! only
meant"
"Oh. it doesn't matter" said
Polly. Lets not quarrel. like a
couple of children. Can't you
drive little faster?"
Il can drive a lot faster" said
David. ''if you're bored"
Then do" said Polly. 'T've got
to get home apd fix Aunt Susan's
hot water bottle"
you and your everlasting hot
water bottlesl" said David angrily.
Polly looked at him. She started
to make cutting retoFt, but
changed her mind.
Good night. David" Polly
said at her gate. Thanks for q
grand time"
Well. you needn't be sarcas-
tic" said David.
Il wasn't" said Polly. And
then: Ny, you are touchy here
of late"
And why shouldn't I be. I'd
like to know," snapped David.
What with you talking a lot of
nonsense about Snother girl being
in love with me. and refusing TO
make up your mind about going
through with our marriage"
I'm not going through with
our marriage" said Polly. until
I'm sure you know just what you
want"
I've known I wanted you ever
since We we're kids.
But thAk was before Mafko
got bfsksfIit La Hi
Mafk6s x Margo - MArgos"
David said I'm sick Of hearing
you say the nsnaes Coed hieatf
he got back into his car. IF itil
make yoa any happier. I'll find