The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-20
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The Letter

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The Letter AIT
CHERWoOD had written:
Dear Anne:
received your note.
Surely you know that kind Of
talk does not 20 between us. I
shall not say anything more
now, there have already been too
many words.
II these negotiations drag on
much longer I'll direct that you
come to me-. but | EXPECT to
finish and be able to join you
soon.
Have you heard the news from
Yangsar? We managed to give
the Princess the aid she needed
and consequently her son has
become the new Emir. The young
fellow may be some improve
inent on his father though he
hasn't the force Of his mother.
But then asfypu know. | admire
women. So I may BE prejudiced
The Princess is praying for a
son for as as you might suspect.
MY arms around you tonight.
Rlmpoche, as they have been
every night. Our special kiss.
Remember?
Blaze
F. S. You put me on the spot
with Pete letting him think /
haven't sense enough to take adj
vantage of my opportunities. But
! realize the conflicts of love
and duty you face and promise
TO be very patient. I hear Diana
M. and Louis are in the Ex-
petition. Give them my love:
and my regards to little Beth.
Doddap sends word he is in your
camp and will guard your tent
during my absence. Be kind to
him, will you please? II must
have been he | set out to in
tercept that morning.
It looked like & high-handed
letter to Anne. Currents of every
passion, - ra G e, rapture. injured
pride, fear of disaster, hope OF
bliss, surged through her being.
Different phrases from the let
ter beat at her as she sat there
trying to compose herself.
She had always known there
was something unyielding in
Blaze - something invulnerable.
But for him to let her think Pete
was dead when he knew better
to take advantage of that situa-
ton And now, not even a word
of apology. 1t was unforgivab1e.
Yet in one thing she felt self
shame. Misiudging his motive in
regard to the gold pieces He still
claimed her. And then she re-
Philips words - 'no
feeling of chivalry will keep him
from demanding his perquisites. I"
She looked up and the others
were leaving the table. She man
aged to smile. They came over.
well" asked Diana, "did he
send me messenger"
He sent you his love and re-
CARDS to little Beth"
Beth glanced at Diana tri-
umphantly, Gosh, he remem-
bers me. was once in love with
him too. but | never told him so. !"
Her husband laughed.
docs he tell you what he's up
to-" Philip demanded in his ner-
vous, way.
"He speaks of coming here
soon"
"What?" shouted the man.
Coming here? Just what does he
I'm sure don't know" said
Anne YEARLY.
He reached out a hand. Here.
let me read the letter"
"Philip, mol" She drew back
sharply 1--we told you all he, said
about it. Just that statement"
Wild Man
THEN Philip went herserk- He
i began cursing Sherwood He
paced back and forth. fists
clenched. falling the air, raving
like mailman. Anne hadn't
known there were such combina-
tons of words. She sat appalled,.
Mackey looked ready to spring
on the man. The others stood
watching him anxiously.
AS Beth told Anne afterwards.
"He's been having these spells
lately. That's what falling in love
with Diana does to a man." Beth
never forgot her personal grew
ance. Anne was compelled 70
smile.
Don't be silly" Then she sob
cred. phillips working too hard
and under too much of a strain.
We must try to make things
easier for him"
But now she didn't know what
to think. Presently, weak with
spent rage he dropped into a
chair muttering an apology Per-
SEPARATION stood out on his face,
blotted through his shirt. bis
hands were trembling. The sight
sickened Anne. She rose, anxious
to get away from them all and
have a private talk with Pete
She slipped a hand through his
arm and led him out and towards
her tent.
Sweet serpents," he muttered
looking back.
Lets forget it." she said. He
apologized. It's grand to be hear