The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-21
molly. what is this"
BY MARGARET "A

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"Just what Miss Carson says"
Molly answered. "It's the facts.
l have a mother over in Piute;
indeed that's the reason I came
out here this summer. And it was
with washing that she gave me
the education to support herself.
And Miss Carson's mother, being
well known for the sort of wo-
man that never lifted a finger
could she hire it done. also in
Piute, Mary Flanagan it seems
washed for her-and, very well,
I'll be bound. So this grand lady
here, that is hornin' in on your
radio for vanity. is DRAWN a. So
cial line. Ye can choose between
u.s."
Molly's red curls tossed with
fury.
Mrs. Weigand seemed appalled,.
Girls. girls - you mustn't. you
can't. You're running every
thing Miss Carson. Miss Flana-
gan-you know / haven't any
other places to put you-I'm
putting Miss Gardner here in the
only. other vacant cottage"
Eileen took pity on her. She
seemed completely, at sea, though
why she could not think. She
laughed. Here, what about me
for roommate, Miss Flanagan.
Then Miss Carson can have the
place | was going to have"
IF you don't mind--that would
straighten out everything" Mrs.
Weigand said, swapping at it
eagerly. She seemed to want to
propitiate both girls. eff you're
sure you don't mind. Miss Gard
ner :.
"Why should n" Eileen said
cheerfully. She liked Molly'sr
look
Mr.. Weigand, who had sat
mousily quiet, now emerged
quickly with Eileen's suitcases.
and carried them in hurriedly
before anybody could change her
mind.
THAT suits me-" Airline Carson
said. She whisked in. Molly fol-
lowing. Eileen, amused, SAT down
on the edge of the tiny adobe
porch. She, could hear the girls
voices, still angry, as Airline
made quick work of her packing.
"All right" she said presently
and Mr.. Weigand was in and out
with them. They were piled on
the back seat of the aar where
Eileen's had been. and the car
chugged off.
About Molly
EILEEN, a little puzzled at, it
a all, went in. The cottages
were tiny things. Each was a
suite, rather than a cottage; a big
room with two couch beds, with
a tiny bathroom opening off it:
and on the other side a Kitchen
cite. Molly Flanagan turned her
head from where she knelt as
Eileen entered.
You're a good sport" she, said.
Eileen laughed. 'Arline Carson
seemed so funny" she said. II
thought they were only like that
in old-fashioned novels"
Molly sat back on her haunch-
es. smoothing her green Stacks
down.
$40 tell you the truth, after
working in New York. where the
girl at the counter with me was
driven to work by her fathers
chauf eur. the town of Piute gave
me jar, too" Molly said. But,
it's like that"
"Where is it?"
"Piute? About three miles off
the colony here. The Carsons and
the Flanagans came there to-
gether, but owing to my old man
drinkin' instead of cheatin' at
groceries, the Carsons now are
the leaders of society. while my
mother lives with my brother
Dennis. who just about keeps a
roof over his head with the gas
station. You can still leave me.
| hear you're a college girl. with
honors and elegant prospects and
what not"
Eileen came over and dropped
down by Molly and Rugged her.
Leave you? Not unless you
throw me out. | like you. And
| want to hear all the dirt while
unpack. Why was Mrs. Weigand
so upset? Surely she could. re-
place Airline"
"Or me? Not a one of u.s."
II don't understand"
Its this way, Things. were
slack at the Office where II work.
And | hadn't seen the family
Isince | hitch-hiked back to the
city with me business school di-
| ploma and a willin' heart. three
years ago. They'll take me on
| again in the fall and glad not to
break in a new girl. l wanted to
see my mother.
$50 I'm doin' switchboard work
ana secreIarlal togetner, TOR
board and lodgin' and little
change.
"As for Airline, so far as the
radio work goes she's all wet,
But bein' or the first families OF
Piute City. which the Weigands
hope will come across with q
handsome endowment, their little
girl shines as a Bedtime Story
Lady. Well. we can't offend her.
She doesn't get paid at all"
Eileen. hanging up her dresses
in the closet Airline had vacated.
| frowned.
What does Mrs. Weigand do il
for? And--and is il succeeding7'
Molly shut the last drawer and
sat on the broad. low window
seat. lighting herself a cigarette.
What for? Well. she's just one
OF those women who has to be
runnin sonieihln' that makes q
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