The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
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Great Plans


have a good look at the inside OF
the Inn, Dayid-just in case"
That's all right with me-" said
David. WED better do that first,
before it gets too late. No lights
out there, you know. We can
swim afterwards"
He sped the rafting little car
up to its limit, which wasn't any
thing very breathtaking, and not
long afterwards the Inn came into
view.
Parking close to the wide porch,
David got out his keys.
"All set for the tour, gentle
mem" he asked.
"All SET" said Warren.
David turned to Peter: "Sup-
pose you go get into your swim
ming trunks" he said. Warren
and I will have a look at the up
stairs. You've already seen it
at least a dozen times"
'tOkay, Cousin David" Peter
said. He began to inhibition his
shirt. Don't you fellows stay too
long"
I'VE won't" David assured him.
''This way" he said to Warren.
''0nly one floor above this, SO no
elevator. You'll have to use the
stairs"
The two men went up the broad
fight that led up directly from
the broad and roomy lobby. And
soon they were moving along the
upper hallway.
There are thirty-six bedrooms
in ALL" David explained. Twelve
on each side of the hall over the
main part of the building, and six
on each side of the hall that runs
out over the dining room. But
only dozen have private baths. .
'sOh, well, that doesn't matter"
said Warren. IF we manage to
make sanatorium out of it, we
won't need so many private
baths" He stood for a moment
looking into one OF the rooms,
and then said: what does matter.
though. David, is the fact that
every one of the rooms gets the
sunshine at sometime during the
day"
Eyes," said David. Aunt Julia
said Uncle Fred was a sun wor-
shipper, and wanted his hotel to
be built so that no room was with
out its share of old Soils friendly
light and warmth"
"All of which adds t. the build
ing's value as sanatorium," said
Warren.
On the way downstairs David
said: Il believe you are interested
in the old place"
"Of course ] ami" Warren
laughed. "Are you just realizing
that?"
Gosh David said, wouldn't 1t
be fine If we could get hold of
some money and start things 60
ingl"
Fine is hardly the word for it.
Anyway. all Doctor Ben wants for
half interest in his practice Is a
fiat one thousand dollars. IL / de-
eide to buy, TIL still have a couple
of thousand left. That wouldn't go
very far, but If you could match
that amount. we might start off
on a small scale"
1.-TWO thousand dollars" said
David. thoughtfully. Is there real
ly that much money in the
world?"
"Slire there Isl" said Warren.
He patted David on the back
We'll manage somehow"
Il don't think ] ever saw two
thousand dollars in all my life"
David said. by the WY. have
you gotten any report on the SAM
pie of spring water you took into
town." ae
'No," said Warren. II sent 1t
over TO Portsmouth TO a hospital
there. should hear within few
DAYS"
DETER called to them from the
porch.
Hurry up, Cousin David, you
and Doctor Warren" he said. "The
sun'n be gone before we get our
swim"
BE right with YOU" David re-
piled. Then to Warren: "You can
start peeling--while ! get my suit
out of the car"
1--we got mine with me-" War
rem said. He took a small parcel
from his pocket Convenient
these abbreviated things"
'I'll say sol" said David.
He went out TO the car for his
own faded trunks. And i'm a little
while he and Warren were Join
ing Peter ON the porch,
Don't carry me, Cousin David,
Peter said. "Let me walk between
you and Doctor Warren. I'll make
H."
And he did--and very well,
On the way back to town. War.
rem said he had an idea.
You two fellows come on
down TO the hotel." he said. "and
have dinner with me"
, ~Geet, said Peter. Eating a
"why not stop by with us7'
David said. Wen give you pot
luck"
ASome other time. thanks,
warren said. eJuSt don't forget e
ask me-"
Il won't" said David. ~We'l
kill the fatted chick for you. since
we haven't a calf.
do look like a prodigal SOM
Warren asked All right, the twg
Of you dine with me Step on il
old man. That swim has given nt
quite an appetite.