The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-29
FOR The LOVE OF PAM
By WIEN GREY -

: ne nice? Do you like him,
I think he's an exceptionally
nice man. Freda said seriousIv
but inwardly she was smiling be-
cause she knew exactly what was
IN her mothers mind. Mrs. Bar
lngton sFas 1appieSt when she was
enganzeEng romance. Freda
Knew Doctor Leo Shore would
nave 70 watch his step. or his next
enc would land him right iato the
middle OF an alliance, the mecha-
niSm OF which had been set in
motion BY the skillful Mrs. Bar
freda made a mental note that
sile5 too, would have 70 watch her
step, for this tine il would have
70 be right. She had looked with
some envy On PANS courtship. II
must be nice 70 sit back and LET
love come TO you without any
scheming Of your own
Proposal
DOCTOR LEO SHORE had
- formed q habit Of early morn
ing walking. He was safe in Ieav-
ing the post at that time. when
crises were generally over and
PATENTS were getting their best
sleep. On the morning after the
party on the Winthrope yacht his
walk had a special purpose. He
eireled around through the park
at the end Of Division Street. Fl
nally he turned IN at the gate In
the Quellerton picket fence.
Leol There was a glad note
IN PANS voice. You're lust IN
time for breakfast"
siaetitz, IN the kitchen, heard the
young doctors voice accepting
Pam invitation. Her eyes warmed
with a smile. Leo would make a
perfect master for the big DUEL
lerton house some day. she put
three more eggs in the pan Leo
was Dig and husky. His appetite
would be that way. too. More
guava jelly was put IN the old
glass olsh, and extra bread went
INTO the Ioaster 70 brown.
Il was apparent that there we're
things On young Shores mind
mat morning. something more
than the charm Of his young hos
tess as he looked across az Pam
N her crisp print dress. He tried
to put his thoughts into words as
they stood under the big pepper
tree near the gate
Pam he was locking AZ her
earnestlT-my trip TO Washing
s01 had 70 do with a transfer next
spring. I'm 70 60 70 the post in
Panama I'm % be chief surgeon
there I'd ike 70 arrive there with
NY bride. VIII /. Pam? You can
Eeu me the answer 70 that Waen
she didE'. answer Immediately. re
asked Pam. VIII you marry me-
before I go2"
Pamela QueIlerton knew that
through all Of the rest OF her life
she would never be called on 10
make z more important decision:
never would she be asked TO an
sWeT a question that would mean
50 much n the shaping OF her
future. Steady. dependable Leo.
Brilliant. capable Leo.
Her brain said definitely yes.
But her heart was strangely 81
lent She was reminded OF an old
Turkish saying OF her grandfather
he had probably picked Il I'D n
some foreign port or from some
member Of his crew Live with
the head, but marry with the
heart.
Marry with the heart Could
she do fhaf2 Could her head AMI
1er heart disagree on 50 impor-
tznt : natter Leo WIS every
thing an intelligent girl could
want N the man she married
He had charm ard personality.
: worthwhile purpose II life, the
right ideals Yet. when she
thought Of saying YES, il was Jer-
rvs name that followed L was
Terry's name that whispered IN
her heart.
Pam. you know / love YOU
Leo vas saying. 4 think I've baeR
telling you that all nv life And
IL want % tell Il 70 Foa al tie
rest Of ny life IN al OF the ways
can think Of
''Leo~-Pam's voice vas low
I ash ! could say yes On l ETizh
| could ! want % more than any
thing else Il ire word But | can't
say Il honestly. And ! know F0u'd
want Il no other way II We cant
begin cur lives with an honest
base" She paused
IFS WInfaroDe. isn't IL"
Yes she admitted reluctant
81. and yet / can hardly be SIRE
even q that On. Leo. EFnst an /
10 dc7 Is there something wrong
with me that I'm 50 weak and IN
decided Jerry isn't any CT the
things I admire and respect n a
man. He has only one thing 70 rec
1umend h1nt-s1iS natural kind
tess and goodness % every living
thing. I've seen him buy food for
hungry dogs I've seen hin insist
that bovs who were teasing a
helpless mouse put II ont OF the
way quickly and meTcifuhy. He
las kindness but 50 little else that
pve always thought must de-
uand OF a man ] might marry.
And you. Leo. have everything
Everything. Yet I can't say YES 70
goa- Not hoaestly-yet. Lee
7 see. Leo said quietly. i see
And us youF happiness that's
most important after al"
To be eentinned