The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-24

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ther, and she had asked for an
That could be given her. Pam was
selecting anc-Ae dress to put on.
Since we're going to 20 back,
jerry, she said 10 him, run
along and get yourself into other
things while I'm dressing, then
come back for me-
| She selected a dress Of deem
cream. a heavy rich silk that a
sailor had brought TO her father
IN return for some favor Queller-
ton had done for him. The mari
goldSs none the worse for their
lmpr9mtu bath, were the single
touch OF characterization il needed.
The enceFe, darling" Jerry
said as he saw her again, ais bet
ter than the original number. Il
the girls were jealous Of ya1
before, they'll turn handSprings
now. I'm glad to be going back 10
the party. But with elaborate
emphasis, shat doesn't mean I
don't want TO see the Southern
Cross with you later, darling"
New Guest
q s JERRY and Pam walked
from their car to the boat
they noticed the solitary figure OF
a man standing staring at the boat
with It's blaze OF light and sounds
or gayety. They were passing
quite near to him when some
thing about the figure eaught
rams attention. She looked a
race more closely and then spoke.
Hello, VIM" she said.
Ol! Hello, Pam" The young
man seemed to start as ne spoke.
Jerry peer q through tn e
shadows and recognized the youth
as the one who had seemed to be
trailing FFeda.
DO you know hin9" Jerry
asked in a low voice.
I've known Vim all my life"
Jerry turned to the young man
then.
Come along in and join the
party" he said. MY dad owns
the scoW, SO it's all right"
- --~~-~ar-4 MY = AlD11t&lE-
I'm not dressed" he started
to say, and Pam smiled gently. for
she knew the fresh white suit Vim
wore was probably his best.
On, you're all right" Jerry
cut IN. No rules and regulations
here. Or If there are, I'm the bird
who makes them So come IN and
grab yourself an evening"
I'd like to-"
Vim was beside them, walking
in with them.
GO pick yourself a partner, and
have yourself a time" Jerry ad-
vIsed him with friendly warmth.
No introductions here, the ships
flag does for thatlp
So Vim slip . away 10 find
himself a girl and Jerry and Pam
were the bright stars OF the mo-
menc.
Everyone had their eongratula-
tons to offer. As soon as ne could.
jerry took Pam away to a Htsle
spot atop the cabin, from which
ne wanted to show her the stars.
Up there he said:
1t wasn't stars I wanted to
show you. Pam. Look And he
held N his hand the sea bean and
the violet she had given him. I've
kept them with me continually"
jerry" That swift upIift Of
her heart again But how foolish
Of youl"
Foolish? Not at all. darling.
These represent one Of the smart
est things I've ever done. And,
yea know = he was grinniag
WhImsically-'I seem to remem-
Der your saying you'd never ask
me into your house again and my
saying you couldn't < eep that
threat Well, tonight you asked
me in / seem 10 be getting some
where Progressing. as i were
Foolish! Could / be discOurte-
GUS 70 a man who had risked
his life for me when he thought
I needed Saving2"
Foolish? Well as I seem to
remember saying before, darling,
its nice foolShneSs.
twas then that Blaze who had
been crowded away from fhem n
their triumphant return 10 the
yacht, shifted inquisitively from
the stairs. Her nose was quickly
followed by her whole eager body,
her tail Wagging Radiy AZ dis
coyery OF her loved ones
You old sn peri jerry
scratched her ear fondly.
Shall We 20 down and dance
now" Antoine was idling near
the rail as Jerry and Pam passed.
Come on. Antoine Jerry said,
we could do with a brace Of
eadenzasi.
Antoine grinned.
The stars OF the evening have
but to command" was his easy re-
ply as ne moved toward his piano.
A chord brought all the boys 20
attention. And Edmund'S open
ing notes brought dancers 70 the
floor.
Pam. 10 king over Jerrys
shoulder. saw Yin trying 70 en-
gage Lenore IN conversation while
de Bsiiefort stood close. Lenore
seemed to writhe with enbsTraSs-
ment. Pam Signsled 70 Vim. He
cut IA. As Antoine finished. he
caught WINS eyes n friendly
greeting and held out his baton
Vim moved swiftly toward him.
urged On by a friendly pat from
Pam.
show thea how it's done
VIZ" she said