The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-14

He saw her bend a can she had
just opened until the opening was
tight shut. He thought he knew
why she did it but he asked:
why. Gorgeous?" picking up
the can with its closed edges.
Lovely laughed.
Cert taught me that" she said.
Zone day in the city We saw a
cat that had been food hunting in
garbage can get its head stuck
in a salmon tin. If you close the
tins after opening them you know
that isn't happening"
Good girl" Roger said, his
arm around her. No wonder he
loved her.
1t was around noon when the
honking of car outside disturbed
them. They turned to the window.
The car was roadster of expen-
sive make and was driven by
girl who sat looking straight
ahead as if not wishing to see the
house.
IT'S Emily" Roger said.
Lovely's gaze became more in
terested.
She is pretty" she admitted.
Something must have hap
pened!" A note of excitement in
MS voice. I'll go out and see" It
must be something pretty impor-
tant, Roger knew. to have brought
Emily up here.
Emily" he was beside the car.
"Oh. Roger, I'm sorry!" she said
quickly. Il didn't want to come
but your mother"
yes. what about mother?
What's happened to her?" Rogers
voice was sharp with concern
"She's upset, Roger, She found
John there after you left. He
spilled something. | don't know
how much. Anyhow she called me
and asked me to come right over.
When | got there it was this. She
was worried and wanted an ex-
PLANTATION"
How much have you told herr"
Roger asked. He was aware OF a
sense of relief. If il was coming
to head now it would be better
than dragging II out.
"Nothing-almost. How could /?
| know nothing. | told her. you'd
be home Immediately was sure
you would. And then if there was
anything to tell you'd tell her"
Roger felt distinct admiration
for the girl as he searched her
face. A thoroughbred. No break
ing down. No complaining to his
mother. No working on anyone's
sympathy. Emily had something.
Thank you, Emily" he said
quietly. -.
You'll be down." she asked
uncertainty. her hand on the shift.
Right away"
She glanced toward the house
feetingly then and for the first
time. Roger wondered if Lovely's
conspicuous beauty was evident
anywhere.
Promise To Lovely
"JNHAT was it? What did she
w want?" Lovely asked .hur-
ried1y as soon as Roger returned
W TIC SSICCIiCQ pOASils
Have you been here all the
timer" he asked.
mo. just came out as she was
turning" Roger knew a strange
and unaccountable feeling Of
gladness. Emily hadn't seen her
then. She hadn't been hurt by the
binding beauty of the girl
"Ive got to 60 home, Lovely"
he said seriously.
ITO her, you mean?" Emotion
playing over the words like swift
movement over shadowy water.
Look. even your dog goes with
her!"
Roger was aware then that
Blaze had stayed in the car and
gone down with Emily. Well
Blaze had always lovet Emily.
Even your dog. Rogerl He
goes with herl Just like you.
you're going to herl"
I'm not, Lovely" Patiently and
with tenderness. ann going to my
mother. She's heard about US and
it's disturbed her."
"But she'll be there. You'll see
Emily again."
Perhaps" he smiled gently.
"Butsthat shouldn't disturb you"
It does" Earnestly. at does,
Roger. Oh. Roger. l can't let you
go baeksto her. ! thought | could
give You up. thought so but now
I know I can't / won't. / can't.
I'll die II you 60 back" His arms
swept her close against his heart.
his lips were on hers III kiss that
was swift and fierce.
@You won't have to give me up,
Lovely" he said with passion.
Nor will I give you up. You'll
never have to go back to your sis
ter's That is a promise I'm max.
ing you and I'm going TO keep it."
He reflected as he went down
the Hill that she was like an April
day in Westchester. sunlight and
shadow. all quick changes and
lovely surprises Patiently closing
cans so animals wouldn't get their
heads caught and die horribly.
Screaming at him In a rage that
she hated him and would get even.
One moment she'd give him up.
The next she was clinging TO him
madly, swearing she couldn't
Life would never be duh with her.
Emily was az his house. The
houseman told him she was wait
ing for him in the library. He
went to her and TO his mother.
Marcia Cosgrave never beat
about the bush.
Roger, what gees orr" she
asked brightly and frankly. I've
gotten wind Of something but ]
can't clear II nu. Something be-
tween YOU and Enilyf What was
John Spouting out Of bis cups
about? This blonde business. !