The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-22
Chapter Is
The Fall OF David

wouldn't know about sue h
things"
Mango turned to him. Her eyes
were luminous. her mouth invit-
ing. She reached up and touched
David's cheek.
81 know people who would give
a lot for a tan like yours" she
said. Golden brown-smooth-"
Mango, listen. IL" David
began.
And then Mango was in his
arms. She was clinging to him. He
was kissing her, on the eyelids,
on the mouth; kissing her with a
sort of wild abandon he had
never known he was capable of;
holding her to him, close-close-
"David-David-P Mango said
In a flash David had released
her. He took a step backward.
It was as though he had suddenly
awakened.
"Gosh!" he said.
Don't look so scared" Margo
said, smiling. Il wanted you to
kiss me-"
"You did,"
"Of course. And you do il
amazingly we'll, too--for a young
man who's lived in Ardendale all
of his life"
Then you're not angry?"
81 should say not! I-I-liked it.
David. Didn't your"
Why. er-yes," said David. Il
"Then there's nothing to worry
about" said Mango. She began
doing things to her hair. I'm be-
ginning to feel that even a war
can do good. It was the war that
sent me home to Ardendale. and
in Ardendale / found you"
David could think of nothing tc
say. He was too busy thinking
about Polly. Engaged to Polly
and kissing Mango. What's more
enjoying kissing her! What ir
heck could fellow make out Of
that?
Did it mean that a man could
want to marry one girl, and YET
enjoy playing around with a cir
he had no intention of marrying?
He was all confused. He almost
loathed himself. This was the frs
time in ages he had had a date
with any girl but Polly and look
at him! Acting like one of those
promiscuous, necking college fell
lows he had heard so much about
Being cheap. Being unfaithful tc
Polly.
Come on" he said with sudden
gruffness. Lets get back tc
town"
But it's not terribly late" sale
Mango. 1--we stayed up later thar
this many a night"
well, l haven't" David re-
torted. Besides. I've got to get
up in the morning and go tc
work"
Mango looked at him. She
smiled.
Dear, darling David" she sale
very softly. He does take himself
so seriously"
She took his arm.
They moved down the path tc
the yellow roadster. And this time
Margo forgot all about the dew
And David forgot all about those
PAGES he was going to take. to see
how much pipe he would need.
nItch In The Plan
AIARGO POWERS had countec
vi on that evening with Davit
being a sort of delightful pro
logue to many other evening
With him, but 1t didn't work on
that way. Not at all
A week passed, and she heart
nothing from him. He didn't com,
near her, nor did he telephone !
upset her at first, and then it an
noyed her. She found hersel
growing more and more restless
thinking of him steadily - NOR
steadily than she had eve
thought of any other man shi
had known. She fought a mount
ing temptation to get into her ca
and drive 10 the lumber plant t
see him.
She remembered m hin
young Doctor Warren Mcneil
had said to her: Warren. the mar
she had meet in Paris. and VIII
had come back TO America on tn
same boat: the man who hat
asked her 20 marry him and settlt
down in the small town where n
planned 10 practice.
One Of these days." were hi
words, you'll feel about someont
as / feel about sou. Mango. Thel
perhaps you'll grow up"
She had laughed a. him. m
said: You're sweet. Warren, bu
much too, serious about this low
business - ~ p
Love is a serious business, b.
had retorted. smiling.
Is it," she said. Then perhzp
that's why ] just can; say II
marry you and bury myself in al
obscure little town-playing Ii
part Of a doctors wife"
You're planning 20 bury your
self in a little town II the South
arent your"
NO. Tn not going 20 be buries
there. I'm only going 70 visit
can pick Up and leave whenever
feel lake H. I couldn't pick I'D ans
leave Il were married 10 you"