The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-22

riage is such a definite thing; and
one ought to be very, very sure
before going into it"
IT know. That's why I want you
to be sure" Warren had taken
her hands then, as they were
standing on the deck of the liner.
"Tn be in your part of the coun-
try one of these days." he went
on. and I'm going to drop in on
you. At least I'll see what you
look like in smalltown setting"
do thatl" she had said. I'D
like to see you again-sometime,
Warren" She had let him kiss
her, and hadn't found it in the
least unpleasant. "Since you seem
to have a weakness for little
towns. you might like Ardendale."
II know I'd ike it. if you were
there" was Ware reply.
Maybe it's hard for you to I'M
derstand, Mango. but l think
there's been too much specialize
ing among the medical profession.
think the time is ripe for the
old fashioned family doctor; you
know, the sort of practitioner who
ministers to all of his patients
needs. This business of sending a
patient to one doctor for his liver,
another for his tummy. and an
other for his rheumatism. and so
on, and so on, is not only hard
on the patients physical being,
but on his pocketbook as we'll"
But" she had asked. don't
doctors like that usually end up
penniless? Don't they usually die
and leave nothing to their fam
lilies but a lot of unpaid bills?"
mot all of them," said War
rem.
$50 many patients have a way
of trotting to their doctor with a
lot of nonsense. use up his time.
take advantage Of his learning.
and then ignore his monthly
statements"
Warren had smiled at her-that
oddly crooked and fascinating
smile which had had first seen in
a sidewalk cafe.
There's quite a lot of truth in
all you say" he replied. But I'm
willing to gamble"
She had stepped back, looked
him squarely in the face, and
said: "Well. I'm afraid I'm not
willing"
CapitulatiOn
mo, she had thought later in her
~ cabin, she wasn't the type to
become the wife of doctor, eSpe-
cially one who was content to
work for practically nothing in a
dull little town. She needed
gaiety, lots going on around her.
And yet, here she was now, pin
ing over young man in small
town. Pining over David, and re-
membering what Warren had
said
She began pacing the floor of
her large, cool bedroom. Then
suddenly she whirled about and
went TO her clothes closet. She
Rad made up her mind Nobody
could neglect her and get away
with it, least of all young man
who worked for her father.
If David wouldn't come to her.
she would go to him. and to heck
with pride. 1t was Saturday after
noon, and David would probably
be puttering about the house
somewhere. if he wasn't doing
things out at the lnr..
No matter where he was. she
would find him.
She got into paleblue Stacks, a
white sweater, sandal, which she
wore without stockings. tied a
narrow blue ribbon about her hair
to keep It out of her eyes. and
left the house. A few moments
later she was honking her horn
in front of David Wiley's cottage.
There was no answer. The place
looked deserted.
She drove on. heading out to-
ward the old Inn.
That's where she would find
InIm, she decided.
| She remembered the moonlii
| Inn. the solitude. David standing
so close to her: his kiss. the feel
ing that she had experienced of
being utterly alone with him in
world made just for them
| And while she sped on toward
Freddy's Folly. David and Peter
and Polly. already there. were
talking excitedly They stood on
the edge of the swimming pool.
watching it slowly FIJI with the
water from the spring.
Look" said Peter. ITS nearly
half full"
i "Oh. David" said Polly. cts
wonderful Just think. we can
have all the swins we want, from
} now on"
Sure. Sweetness" said David.
, He put an arm about each OF
the two there with him, drew
them close to him.
Maybe Freddy's Folly isn't 60
. ing to be such a white elephant
after all" Polly went on. ANY
! way, it'E pay US some dividends
} in the pleasure we get out Of the
pool
Right" said David, Every
/. things hunky-dory, unless. may
bs, the drainage But I'll get that
going in few days"
-Of coGrsep' said Polly You
can't get everything perfect all
lat once.
And you sure worked hard,
J Cousin David" Peter said Every
Ievening this week-getting those
! Iold pipes fixed. and everything
Gosh. loo's! On. boy. see that ole
water pouring in.
4 The three Of ITEM watcsleL II
for 4 time without speaking.
I wsa I'D thought 10 bring
along our bathing suits, DAVID
said presently. B - wasn't sure