The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-21
Chapter Il
Leo Returns

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L 1 more spoke.
Pam ignored Wins greeting
Her eyes dashed al Lenore.
'Spies?" she said. This beach IS
public. If you don't want to be
seen, go somewhere elsel"
II f'Yol can't get smart with me-
IN show you Lenore had risen
to her feet and was about 10 start
at Pam when Vim caught the skirt
Of her play-s1it.
"Sit down. beautiful" he said.
PANS a friend OF mine"
Something about the way Win
gripped IGNORES skirt swung her
of balance and she fell from the
steps into the sand Pam laughed.
She knew the girl wasn't hurt. Do
her good 10 have her silly pride
taken down a bit
Lenore was up instantly and
flying at Vim.
'Fu get even with you for that
You VIII make me ridiculous, viii
your" She raised her voice so that
il was unrecogniZable as the
blues-singer Pam had heard at
Pena's.
Vim was equal to her. He caught
her hands. laughing 8. her. shook
her gently.
Come, Wildcat You need
tanner, and Pm the guy"
Meantime Pam looked on, a
faint smile IN her eyes.
Cant take It. can you2" she
asked Of Lenore with maddening
SmoOthneSS- You start something
you can't finish, and then YOU
raise big squawk- I'd be
ashamed"
~Pll give you something 70 be
ashamed Of" Lenore turned to
her angrily.
Hush, honey. change the rec
ord II isn't suited 10 your voice"
Vim cautioned.
Pam looked at the young must
clan Len0re apparently mad met
her master. Vim might do some
thing with tie girl. Pam realized
the tactful thing would be for her
TO disappear and. since she liked
Vim. she got her wheel and rode
away But not IN exactly what
might be called a spirit OF for
giyeneSS toward LenOre.
L was that evening Leo Shore
came home His first thought, az
ter checking IN at the hospital.
was Of Pam. He parked IN the
QuellertOn drive Just as Jerry
pulled IN behind him. Both men
stood az the door when Pam ao-
peared.
Hi, darling" Jerry was light
hearted. Freda had released him.
so me no longer thought OF MS
quarrel with Pam and was intent
only on having time alone with
her IN which to straighten every-
thing oHt- After you've told Leo
you're busy, I'd like 10 take yon
for whirl of the night spots.
Pam looked at him coolly-
You've guessed wrong. Jerry.
she said. i have a date With
Leo"
Jerry was obviously startled.
Refusal was a new sensation %
him. Finally ne found his VOICE.
I'm a guy that knows a gate
when he sees one" he said. turn
ing and walking back 70 his car.
Leo looked after him. Then he
turned 10 Pam.
What's all this, PAM" ne
asked I'm delighted TO be the
chosen one. But we hadn't a date.
What's the big idea?"
Nothing, Leo. I Just don't want
that creature h ging around
here. You know I've never liked
winter men"
That's just it. I was surprised
TO see him here at all. It's some
thing new with you, Pam. But"
he added. "Jerrv's all right"
Forget II, viii you, Leo?" Pam
asked.
Jerry Waits
A ND Leo did. Temporarily. He
4 had brought gifts from Wash
mgton Tor Pam Waite gloves for
evening, embroidered in gold. A
bottle Of the newest perfume
with name that was meant 70
be riSque. A white Clifton square
with huge golden flower.
Because you're the only girl /
know who wears white perfectly
he said as he gave it TO her. And
Pam thought Of the evening al
Pena'S when LenOre wore white
as If It had been created for her.
It seemed something vas al
ways happening TO remind her OF
the WinthropeS.
Because Jerry had brought i
to mind and they were both IN a
restless mood, they made a round
OF the night spots.
Leo didn't 90 in when they Re- /
turned 10 the QueIlerton home
around midnight Pam looked
tired Besides, he had Just come
back from a long trip and needed
rest for a hard day ahead. But he /
was serious when he looked down .
at her as they stood on the piazza. +
= think ] know how YOU feel T.
about WlnthrOpe now" ne said. 1
And ] want 10 say this. Pam. /
I've told you ] love you. I do with /
all my heart / always viii. But
want you TO have the thing vour
heart desires most. Remember
that, viii you? And Jerry Win
thrope IS fine boy. He has the
makings OF a fine man"
PANS eyes were misty as She
turned from him. Leo had /