The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-13

talking about food. fhosyh 80
noticed that he seemed praonrs,-
pied at the same time as If his
secret thoughts were quite differ
emf from his surface speech.
Mnen she asked him what he
mad found among the CLAW ridges
ne answered. IAN eagles nest
from which the life has fiown.p
I'd like to see it,
Nothing to see,n he answered
quickly You'd only tire your
1 sell. She made q secret resolve
to take the walk.
Once, when he would have mt
an arm around her she drew
away. He looked at her steadily
Tor moment do you still think
we're coming out of this alive,
else = $3.50
He started to reply and then
restrained himself.
That afternoon ne went of In
the direction from wNich the
carriage had brought them. 40
see what / can see, he explaincc
but did not ask her to accompany
hIm. When he was out of sight
she headed across the basin in
the direction of the eagles nest.
strangely enough, as she APP
preached the region she was
thinking of Mackey, wondering
what had become of him, for
/ there was no evidence of a fight.
Sklrting q clay ridge she came
to the spot where it met an en-
croaching dune.
Suddenly she stopped and
stared--stark unbelief changing
to dreadful certainty, She found
she was whispering to herself.
An eagles nest from which the
life has flown. They killed him.
He fought and the soldiers killed
him. She went to the grave in
the sand and kneit down. Mac
keys uniform coat decorated the
mound as blanket Of flowers
would have done at home. She
lifted q sleeve of the coat to her
Cheek. and crouched there crying
softly until the sorrow that wrAng
her heart was chilled by physical
exhaustion.
Suddenly the Tapping OF wings
startled her. A great eagle set
tied down on the comb Of the
dune above and watched her with
his fierce golden eyes. Wonder
was added to her fear of him.
When she backed away the bird
sidled after her for q few rather
terrifying moments and then, de-
sisted and began preeaiBg his
wings.
Despair
CHERWOOD had not returned
- when she arrived ut the tent.
She looked up anxiously at the
rim of the bowl in the direction
he had taken and then down at
her body. faint with the effects of
| fatigue and hunger and sorrow.
Suddenly she crlimpled to the
pallet, and when she finally
reused, the sun had set and she
was still alone.
Perhaps something has hap
pened and he will never return.
she thought in wild despair, as
she stood in front of the tent
watching the sunlight fade and
the pale stars appear. If he were
not here when the moon rose she
would take his path and follow
him. Anything better than this
dreadful waiting.
Her knees were trembling. She
clung to the tent cloth for sup
port, trying vainiy to think of
what wisdom she had been taught
for such an occasion.
Then she looked up and saw
Sherwood coming down the path,
For a moment her breathing
stopped; she could not move. but
stood and stared. glad the noon
light would not reveal the tear
stained face.
Anne" he called.
Instantly her strength returned
and she ran to him. His head
hung in WEAKNESS: his clothes
were caked with mud.
Had little difficulty he said,
patting her hand that chung to his
arm. Didn't know for q while
liz I'd come back or not. Got
caught in quicksand.s He threw
himself down on the ground in
front Of the tent and when she
protested replied. Pm too dirty
TO 60 inside. Let me get my wind
Later I'll change and swim.
She wanted to do something
for him--bring him drink
battle his face. And she wanted
to do something for herself -
kiss him--take him ia her arms
feel his nearness. But she saw bis
greatest need for the moment was
rest and stiffness.
II only she had food for himi
She had lost her own hunger, but
famished he must be. She picked
up his hat and went down TO the
falls to carry him water. taking
time to wash her tear-Stained
face. He was sitting up when she
returned and drank greedily.
ssWhy didn't you ask me to 60
with you?P she queried as she
knGlE LlGIE UEAbAC tAi&ts
He looked at her. Il don't
know" he said. Wanted 70 save
your strength. I guess"
sFor what"
He stared again. Il don't know.
After q moments pause he asked,
want 70 swim with me. Amer"
She went inside the tent to
change.
He was floating lazily when she
Joined him. .The water Is like
cream" he called. !.
They came out together and
dropped down on the sand where
the dune had stuck its thirsty
tongue into the lake. "pn Q new
man" he said.
Il wish / had something to feed