The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-30
FOR The LOVE OF PAM

even a though Of economy. If Pam
knew the real state Of affairs. she
would insist that he consider
every penny before spending Il.
she was such a serious little per-
son He smiled at thought of her.
Driving toward the old house
on Division Street, Blaze sitting
on the seat beside him. Jerry tried
70 peer into the future and figure
something he could do 20 make a
living But the way ahead looked
pretty vague and murky. He
couldn't think Of one thing he
was actually equipped TO do wei.
He had been educated, but not for
any particular thing.
Just there in his thought Jerry
arrived at the Qaellerton place
and saw Leo closing the gate as
ne turned from Pam. Leo turned
then and said, as Jerry came I'D:
And the guy who doesn't give
Pam the break she deserves viii
have to answer 70 ne for it, Leo
vas laughing, but there was some
thing serious under the laughter.
Is that threat OF a promise.
or both?" Jerry asked lightly.
Bothi Leo turned to Pam then.
said goodbye and hurried down
the street Pam watched him IN
IL she was aware Of Jerry's voice.
SAYING:
He looks all right, but you
might give me a tumble, after
air.
Pam turned TO Jerry then. her
eyes lighted with a smile Jerry
had lunch put up at the hotel. He
suggested for their picnic an so
lated, lovely spot Of Perky on
Sugar Loaf Key
Perfect Day
THE atmosphere, as they drove
Il along the highway, hanked
on either side by pale green water
washing clean white sand, was as
clear as a pane OF newly cleaned
glass Horizons were beautifully
distant.
As they turned into the narrow
road to Perky a faint fragrance
came from the thickets, rich with
semi-tropicaI wild bloom. Trey
came out then TO a plateau Of IN
I expected LONELINESS, almost sur
rounded by water. A hotelrambled
with friendly grace under ma
| jeStic Spanish lime trees. There
were a few cottages and bath
houses The place was a rendez-
vous for birds. Jerry and Pam sat
under a lime tree and watched
them for q while
They talked Of a thousand
things. Pan noted that she and
Jerry always seemed to have 50
much to say to each other. Before
they opened their lunch they put
on bathing suits and plunged in
/ 70 the water for a swim. The
afternoon moved On magic wings,
/ with Pam telling Jerry about the
natural life around them and
Jerry telling Pam something Of
the Winthrope history and their
life IN New York
The colored cook IN one Of the
cottages got dinner for them, and
from the window where their
table was placed, they watched
the sun sink down into the water.
The drove back through the
cool, early evening, going slowly
over the long bridges so Pam
| could look down into the crystal
water and see the starfsh lying
/ quietly on the sand. Il was when
they reached the peaceful old
{ house on Division Street that
l Jerry took PANS hand and said:
Pam, what would you say If
/ told you that I'm poor. that this
/ day marks the end Of cars, yachts,
luxury, for me2"
There was silence. Then
/ Pans voice came through the
scented quiet
I'D know Of course that you
I were joking. Jerry" she said
And I'd probably say it wasn't
I IN the best taste. either After our
beautiful day. how can your"
Jerry's face was suddenly white
under its tan. He looked At Pam
for 2 startled instant Was this
her way of getting rid Of him be-
( cause he was pennileSs2 Was she
{ going 70 pretend an anger over
( something he was supposed 70
/ have said that wasn't 70 her Tx.
I ing? Didn't ne know her at aIl4ss
( But I'm not Joking. Pam. he
said. Something about hisz,yoice
/ caught her atieltion
jerry" she said Sharply.
I'm not, Pam. | near a.
Il was PANS turn 70 stare. 70
search his face and 10 find no
vestige Of hunor in il.
But things Ike this don't hap
pen, Jerry, she said. IF you're up
10 something" Then she broke
of suddenly. oh. Jerry, if you
only took life a little more Sc
riously! II only you didn't have
so much money It's almost been
the ruination Of youl / doubt if
there's anything that sacred to
you, beyond joking about. De-
yond making sport Of II you'd
only find one serious interest
Blaze lifted gentle eyes TO look
from the face Of her loved master
10 that OF the girl who was speak
ing so sharply. She moved closed
10 Pam and touch ID the girls
hand with her moist black nose,
as If TO see whether this impatient
person was really the girl she nad
spent such a lovely day with.
Pam stroked the animals lead