The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-11

Fam, though Freda BdTfncton. 10
tphoua he has been enooced for
years, toiH not release him. She
Just has told him so.
Chapter Six
+ Insult M
+ ERIEDA was on her feet and
looking down at him.
Lunch time" she said. Com
ing?"
Not Just yet" Jerry didn't
even watch her as she moved
away.
Meanwhile. Pam had been busy
all morning completing the larg-
est bunch OF violets she had ever
made. They were lovely when she
nnally held out the finished bout
quet to admire it. It would be
perfect. she reflected, for Mrs.
Wlnthrope's black chiffon dress
Fam had tried to do especially
lovely work because they were
70 be gift. Jerry's mother had
been so sweet and gracious. II
was still early afternoon when
she stood at the desk Of Casa Ma
rlna and asked for Mrs. Win
thrope. The clerk te1ephoned and
then turned to Pam.
You may go right up" he said.
Pam followed a beilboy to the
door Of the Winthrope suite. L.
more opened the door.
oh. the little basket pirlIn
Lenore took the flowers. 'sHow
much are they?"e1 stt
They're a gift for Mrs. Win
+, thrope. Pam said quietly.
Just a minute" Lenore took
the flowers and let Pam stand at
the door. For you. Mother!" She
moved to desk and picked up
her purse, extracting a few sill
yer coins, then went back to
Pam.
"But I said it was a gift"
PANS words were clearly and
quietly spoken.
The silver fell on the floor when
Pam failed to put out her hand
Tor It. A maid in the hall snick-
cred and Mrs. Winthrope, COM
ing to the door, looked at the
coins and then at Lenore with
something like reproof in her
eyes: She had the flowers in her
hand.
"Lenorel How could your
Then to Pam: THANK you, child.
How lovely they arel How sweet
of you! You've gone to a great
deal OF trouble for me. Wonk you
come in?"
I'm so glad you're pleased"
PANS face lighted with pleasure.
And now I'll run along"
Mrs. Winthrope had seemed
genuinely pleased. Pam had done
something for Jerry's mother.
That was enough for her.
That Ignores the high and
mighty" the maid said when the
door of the Winthrope apartment
was closed. But aren't you going
to pick up your money!"
No, it isn't mine. It looks as if
you can have IT,"
THANK you'll" The maid stopped
swiftly to scoop up the coins and
glanced after Pam as if she
thought the girl had gone mad.
Money on the floor" Pam
heard her say, "and she dosn't
even bother to pick it up"
But to Pam gift was a gift.
She wanted no return for if.
In the suite at the hotel, Mrs.
Winthrope, the violets still in her
hand, turned TO her daughter.
Lenore was furious.
did you see what that little
Conch girl did," Lenore ex-
claimed. "Spurned my money!
Made me ridiculous before that
maid. Little beachcomber! Beach
ratl"
Mrs WinthroDe was surveying
herself in the mirror, holding the
violets against her gown and find
ing the result pleasant to look at
Serves you right, Lenore,"
she replied. I'm sorry to say it,
dear, but that little girl didn't
humiliate you at all You did it
yourself. You're altogether too
high-handed. Use a little discrim-
ination when you tip. You should
have aske d the girl in and
treated her as a friend. not an en-
rand girl" ..--
@Motheri You'll talk differently
when you find your son bringing
you a Conch daughter-in-law!"
That's What You Thinks"
MRS. WINTHROP turne d
w sharply to the girl What
do you mean, Lenore?" she de-
manded. you know Jerry would
never marry anyone but Freda.
He's been in love with her for
years That was settled long ago.
Jerry is only amusing himself"
That's what you think"
"Jerry's simply doing what
every boy does. Flirting. It's
harmless, I'm sure" She paused
81 only hope he doesn't hurt her.
that she understands it's only
passing interest. She's such a
sweet little thing. Pretty, too. l
must speak to Jerry. Boys are so
thoughtleSs sometimes"
oSS4lS lubSAGSA. AAabS MAoA
yoH call It'll"
Jerry would never marry any
one but Freda. You know that,
Le1ore."
''Oh, Pm not saying he actually
intends TO marry thiS-thIs crea-
tlIre. But you can't tell. These
little Southern girls aren't As
dumb as you think. They know
a good thing when they see IT,
She won't give Jerry up imme-
diately. and his mother accepting
gifts from her won't make il any