The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-07

one OF those weird tales you hear
about but never actually come IN
contact with mean, Bart losing
mis- money. He just isn't the kind
OF man who does that. Net Bart
Winthrope.p
You seem to know every
thing" -
FYes. T think lido she said.
And / hope it isn't gone. Pam
deserves things. I've got to be
that fair. anyhow. Jerry.
and, though Jerry got FESTIVE.
h1eda stayed on. Once or twice,
as he looked out, he was sure he
caught a glimpse Of May Frisbee
passing slowly. Not that It meant
anything. She had already done
about all she could DO. Finally he
turned to Freda in evaporation.
Blow, viii you. Freda?" he
asked I've got date tonight
and l don't ike to leave you
alone
Darling, is that the way to
treat a girl who's practically
dying Of love for your All but
shovel her out of your house?
Come on, let's have dinner to-
getherl" She moved toward the
kitchen and began examining the
ice box Il can serve from an ice
box like nobody's business, and
all the makings are here" She
was getting out food. I'm starved
You wouldn't turn girl from
your door hungry, would you2y
III probably be committing
murder II you keep orr
sEreda2 went bhthely on. with
all Of the assurance Of her giddy
young set and Jerry sat down to
the ice-box meal she had put on
the table. Freda had delayed so
long and spent SO much time fool-
ing as she got the meal that Jerry
knew ne was going to be late. He
liked Freda, however, respected
her good craftsmanship.
Remember she admonished
as he left, late for his date. I'm
not sure I'm giving you up 10
her. It's liable TO be a fight to
the finish" Her voice was gay,
but Jerry caught a serious note
under IL He knew she was jok-
ing, that she knew there was only
friendship for them in the future.
But he knew Freda still cared in
her way.
He left the house unlocked.
That seemed to be the accepted
thing. Freda could stay on If she
wished until Bart ana Adele re-
turned. They had always liked
Freda.
But Freda stayed only long
enough to see Jerry depart
Cali From Vim
EREDA stood on the piazza of
4 the Flagler house and watched
until the figures of Jerry and
Blaze, moving swiftly toward
in the half light.
She was Thoughtful as she went
to her bicycle, mounted It, and
started back toward the hotel.
What, she wondered, did Pam
have that she did not? She hadn't
been quite truthful when she'd
said she didn't want Jerry with
out money. She wanted Jerry,
poor or rich. Il was Jerry she
wanted, nothing else. And her
mother, too, wanted him In the
family. She would never forgive
her for losing him.
Pam was as sweet and gracious
as ever to Jerry. She hadn't
seemed to notice he was late
Oddly that hurt him. He would
have been a little better pleased
If she'd made Just a little scene.
They sat on the side steps for
a long time and talked of all 2ortS
of things. Her family. Jerry's.
Her work. Work that Jerry might
do. And finally they walked up
town for a soda. Jerry smiled a
little at that. Generally at this
time Of evening on the dates he'd
been accustomed to, things were
beginning to get little Soggy
and blurred. He liked the new
order. He felt better. He laughed
gently at Pam when she ordered
chocolate.
You're still Just a babyf' he
exclaimed. He liked the way she
blushed as she smiled back at him.
Most Of the girls he knew never
bluShed any more. It was a thing
that just wasn't done.
II was the following day that
May, seeming to stroll meaning
leSsly past PANS attractive old
place, stopped at the gate, stared
for space at the great Jacka-
randa tree IN gorgeous bloom and
then walked in.
Pam was sitting in the yard with
Vim Barolh, who had dropped IN
to talk with her. He was hurt to
the quick by IGNORES recent con-
duct. He knew she had been seen
with jim Perry and was afraid
that association would end in no
good. He realized it was only
with de Bellefort Lenore wanted
her name linked, and that seemed
petty and lacking In courage to
Vim. Still he loved her, and be-
lieved she loved him.
= can't help il, he said to Pam
frankly, and then went on to talk
Of the song he had written for
Eeifore. Il was finished finally.
Pam had heard it in fragmentary
form at one Of the holiday parties.
: Its perfect for her., Vim said
thoughtfuIiy. She could make it
ire. But don't suppose she ever
will And. If she doesn't no one
viii. II was written for her. ]
cant let anyone else sing tsr
Vim looked toward the gate
then A girl was opening Il.
You're going to have COM
pany," he said III be pushing
To be continued