The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-18
Chapter Ten
Mango At Work

Mr.. POWERS was getting
4Nl ready to go out to the car
when David and Mango reached
the house.
Here's that book you wanted"
he said. handing the volume to
David. Its an especially fine
study Of the demonstration prob
lem. Take your time about read
ing it. David. I've already gone
through it pretty thoroughly"
While David was examining the
book. Mango stepped closer to
him.
About it not being too late for
you to have little fun" she said
when her father was going down
the steps why not drive out to
that roadhouse with me some eve
ning-for dancing? You know.
that place that recently opened
up on the State Highway"
"But | thought it was a pretty
rowdy sort of joint" David said.
do you think it's the sort of
place a girl like you should
patronize?"
"Oh, bother that" said Mango.
81 hear they've got wonderful
orchestra. I'm dying to see how
you dance"
I'm out of practice on the
dance floor as well as on the ten
mis- court" said David.
well, it's time you got back
in practice" Mango retorted. You
will go out to the roadhouse with
me some evening, won't you,
David?"
"rd like to, Margo," David said.
"but you see. THAT is"
Forget your responsibilities
for just one evening"" said Margo,
land go with me. | can't 60
alone, and I'm getting awfully
bored. Please, David"
David looked down into MARCOS
upturned face.
How lovely her eyes were. and
that inviting mouth And she
wanted him to go dancing with
her. dancing in roadhouse that
was rowdily gay, and maybe not
just what it should be in many
ways, And. what was more. he
wanted to go with her. Maybe he
ought to start trying to gather a
few exciting and colorful memo
ries for his old age.
"All right" he said finally
tFWa'lI COO oho,,R -
"I'll be waiting to hear from
you" Mango said, her voice soft
and thrilling. Give me buzz.
Sure" said David Again he
had that all-gone feeling down
inside of him. the same feeling
he had experienced the day when
he and Mango had nearly smashed
their cars. I'll have to 60 now"
he said. "Your fathers waiting
for me-"
Mango held out her hand.
"'Bye, David" she said.
"'Bye. Mango" David said. lik-
ing the warm pressure of the
girls slender fingers. Thanks for
having me up"
He ran down the steps, and get
into the car with Andy Powers.
you must get into the habit
of dropping in on us" said the
older man. Mango needs young
company"
Yes. sir" said David.
"You must bring Polly Jenkins
up some evening. We can have
some bridge. I've sorter neglected
my social life. But now Margo's
back, | want to get little fun
out of living"
Eyes. sir" said David. 'Fll do
that. Polly's pretty good con-
tract player"
The car moved off. David tried
to relax. Get some fun out of
living" First Mango, and now her
father While he and Polly went
on living their colorleSs lives
But they loved each other. That
made up for lot of other things.
made up for lot of the fun other
folks thought they had missed.
More Trouble
THOUGHTS of Polly reminded
l. him of the fact that she had
something TO tell him. He found
himself growing more and more
anxious to know what il was. He
was glad when the days work
was over. glad when he and
Peter had finished washing the
dishes and putting them away
so that nc could 90 over to the
Jenkins cottage.
Want to come along with me
Peter. and entertain Aunt Susan
while talk to Polly" he asked
as he started out.
mo. thanks. Cousin David.
said Peter, Il don't think Auni
Susan likes boys very much. She
always makes me feel like / wa:
sort of-of--a nuisance.
you mustn't feel that way
Peter" David said. you see
Aunt Suaar'S never come into
contact with boys before She
doesn't know just how to treat
them" r-a-
Anyway, I'm going TO stay a
home. said Peter. Il got bcok
from the library today. and
want 20 read it
What sort Of book" Davic
asked
Its about a family that weni
20 live on a broken-down Ole
farm" said Peter. Miss Smith
the librarian. SAID il was writer
especially for youRg folks. And
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