The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
Chapter Is
Rescue In SigIll


Rescue In Sight
IN THE morning, Eve was wax
ened gradually by sounds that
merged into her uneasy sleep.
Even after she had opened her
eyes to dazzling sunlight - and
shut them again because her eyes
hurt after hours Of staring wake
fully into the dark--she could not
believe that the noises below
stairs were real.
But gradually she could make
out voices. Neirs - strong and
masculine. She could not think for
3 moment why il seemed so far
away. And then she remembered,
with a blessed sense If peace; she
had told him the truth and had
broken her engagement.
Gina's voice was below stairs,
too, a family reproachful treble;
and Brett's - odd, how she
strained to hear it, in spite of the
knowledge that his own thoughts
must be far awayl
She was getting UP when Julie
appeared. One sight Of her friend
wrapped in an unbecoming towel
ling robe, with her face still bear
ing dabs Of cold cream, was
enough TO tell Eve that something
unusual had happened. She
paused. still bent over, one hand
circling around the floor as she
tried TO locate her slipper and still
keep an eye on Julie.
els II a fire?" she asked, as Julie
went swiftly to the dressing tabl,
and began TO remove the cream
with quick, efficient dabs.
"No. But Mrs. Jackson IS back
And she's ordered plane to bi
here tomorrow. She's brough
some food, too. Breakfast will b
ready in about fifteen minutes
Julie proceeded with her speed.
dressing.
Eve was more inclined to tall
about ii. Il suppose she'll expec
to get off scot-free," she musec
tucking her foot back under tn
[gNEAS WILLY olAC tAllAEs AACdd AOWA
over the edge of the bed. Il sol
Of hoped Mr.. Marbury would &c
here first, and we could ask wEls
this business was all about
Mr.. Rodman did ask that
Julie condescended to say. "Bl
Mrs. jackson refused to answe
and Mrs. Marbury and decide
that il we could get off the islam
unharmed, we did not care to tai
about ii any more"
But Gina likes the place!" Ev
protested, her slipper found. Sh
gestlired with 1t, as she went OF
IF only the Jaclxsons are
blame, there is no reason for lei
ting lovely old place like this
TO ruin"
you're as bad as that Rot
man." Julie declared, squirmin
into her dress. There's nothin
lovely about this place. It's lone
and damp and without prop,
plumbing. I'm glad you're going
marry Neil Bowron. Then you
be able to do your decorating
a modern Park Avenue apar
ment"
Eve was silent, rememherin
guilty, those moments last mig
when Neil had begged her to ma
~ him and when she had at la
realized her decision was bas'
on no lack of affection for Ne
but a genuine and unreasonab
love for Brett.
But, If help were to come in Il
morning, perhaps she need n
tell Julie yet that her careful
laid plans were a dismal failuI
Perhaps she could even wait UNI
they were back in New York.
Eve was sure Neil would +
main as attentive as ever, and th
he would not be the one to a
nounce the change in their plar
Hint From Gina
CHE realized, as Julie was abo
~ TO leave the room, that she hi
been silent for long time. Has
1y casting about for remark tn
would lead her guardian aw;
from further comment on her e
Ragement Eve said quickly:
"But Mr.. Marbury? It's over
week now, and he must be wo
ried. in spite of what he told Il
lawyer.
'eThat Jackson woman has Il
ingenuity OF fiend," Julie a
mitted grimly. "She even thong
to phone Marbury and assure hi
that his wife would be back at Il
hotel tomorrow. Naturally, he b
lieved her, although he had BET
preparing to fly down here I
night. Anyway, I'm going to e
heartily today and give that w
man something to do"
Julie flounced out OF the ROOF
but before Eve had finished dres
ing, Gina slipped inside. She s
on the tumbled bed while r.
tried to bring her tangled cur
10 some sort of order. Eve h;
rIut on her scarlet blouse and Il
Stacks she had worn coming dow
and now, with an impatient e.
clamation, tied scarlet ribbt
around her hair. Gina looked
her critically.