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purents, Marsi oore has with her Aunt Gertrude, That spinster hag turned Marsha young woman of the whose Weselteration for her merahle suitors has been er- ly wil. But Bob Powers has diferent; she haa taken his ¢ and gone to call on his mother. I the time Geoffrey Tarleton. dis- ute amusing, hag been in the mind. Now she has de- te break off with Bod. ime Chapter 10 BITTER SCENE RATHER disappointed,” . > Marsha confessed, “bit at least new!” studied Bob. The small chair § had selected seemed entirely 1n- ad for his bigness. Marsha him In it; liked the way he @isconcerted her aunt's snob- | Uittle drawing room. liked his bronzed skin; his unmanageable, sun-bleached + and his big, etrong hands. man,” he had been called, he was that and more; he was to men. was capable of being a real of one woman, and incapable with love; he was real- it with poignant bitterness _|she couldn't PELPSERS She had not dreamed “How did you know?” she asked. “Has your cousin Letitia been whis- Pering sweet nothings of me?” His eyes narrowed. “Do you think,” he questioned in turn and with a sterness she had never known from him, “that 1 would lis- ten to anyone who would say any- thing that was less than good—of you?” “I don’t suppose you would,” she Sgreed weakly and with shame. She ‘Saw him fumble for his cigarets. He fit one with fingers that were un- . She had not dreamed that #0 balanced, could tremble as he trembled now. “You haven't an- $wered me,” she reminded, “and I Want to know how you understood.” “it’s not easy to explain,” he re- sponded, “and especially for a raw fort who doesn’t talk easily. But you made it too clear at luncheon today. Or rather. after luncheon ... You remember we were halted by a ‘signal and you saw a child you said * Was sweet and you looked at her j father hungrily. And it made ‘me Gite lose my head, you remem- su't Sensuous, Marsha, al- . God Knows, 1 am alive you. There will never be any- @lse who can matter in all ways #8 you do.” Frowning, he puffed hard on his cigaret. “1 had a flash,” he went on, “of what life could be & man and womar who loved as 1 thought we did. “And_1 thought of my own child- hood Which was happy and I thought—of how happy any child ‘Must be with you for a mother, you see? And 1 put my hand on yours, you remember? And | said ‘I love Sow 80, when are you going to be- tong to me? and you shrank.” She said again, “Yes.” “Then | left you here, and 1 went home and | began to think of how I had forced this matter and of how you had drawn away. Not trom— caresses, Marsha, but from any talk ‘of realities. You were uneasy when _ MANY PRODUCTS in | A. Lucignani, licensed ice cream maker, is making a specialty of always be had at this ice cream I planned. Those Were the momenta when you had ‘to ‘go somowhere,’ when I ‘bored’ you and:you' How many times hay: away the time in which I plan?” yet + . “I don’t know,” shefanswered honestly, “a good mafy, | suppose, Bob.” ¥ : “Well, anyway—" he faltered, “I began to know how it was." fi if ik he said he hated. her it, wo' easier. But he did not say he hated her. He shook his head. 3 “I couldn’t hate’ you,” he whis- pered, “I have loved you too well.” She saw his'lips twitch. oF “One thing,” he said slowly, and after a little pause, “I'am going to ask you to do for me.” She waited. DD Sead let another man kiss you, if you. don’t care. It isn't- quite fair, Marsha. You see, if had not learned what kissing you means to me, it would be a little easier now. As it is—I’m a serious thirty- five and utterly inexperienced" in this sort of play and, well—but I don’t want to bother you'and I real- ize I did impose myself. most fright- fully. You're not alone to blame.” He tried to smile at. her then; wer hils smile, - — ° ee) he could tremble so. “You're lucky, Bob,” she said and as close-to harshly as she: could speak. r i He shook his head, Suddenly he moved: his chair closer to hers to take both of her hands in his.and to hold them tightly. He hurt her a little and she\liked-the pain.~ . ~ She rose suddenly. “I want to dance!” she sai He looked at her, astounded. “T'll go mad-if you leave me like this!” she went on, close to erying. “| must.get out and drink’a lot and dance and—laugh. You've upset me —horribly!” . He rose slowly. “Whatever you need,” he said at length and after a deep, sodden breath, “You take things too seriously, Bob.” “My God!” he said sharply; his laugh was mirthless. “If you learn to dance with any pretty girl—” “I can’t do that, Marsha,” “You cag} It's a matter of learn- ing. You'll And_a huwdred, .a thou- sand, girls akiéses are as in- teresting as mine, if you'll try them.” “No!” he disagr sharply. : “You're hopeless!” “I suppose I am,” he admitted. He looked down’on her pleadingly. “If there’s some other man who would take you dancing tonight,” he said, “I’m rather done in.” “No! I want you.” “Very. well,” he said, squaring of shoulders. ~°* He held her cloak for her and rather stupidly he followed her into the mist of the night. “The last long ride together,” she said, after they had settled in the taxicab he had hailed, She heard his sharply in- drawn breath, “Can't you take it lightly, Bob?” “No, Marsha.” “Are you really—suffering?” “Hell,” he answered succinctly. (Copyright, 1934, by K, Haviland-Taylor) with a Tomorrow, an old friend returns. to Marsha’s orbit, |DEATH OF DOLLFUSS 'CAUSE MUCH koe pen Waldo Perez. (Continued from Page Gne) tary readiness to | across the Austrian frontier.| | The press regarded with’ fee creams and ices from tropical) Particular —_ animosity the’ THE LOST JUNGLE (Serial) fruits. | part of the German ambas- In an advertisement, which will; sador in granting of safe appear several times each week in; conduct to the killers of; The Citizen, Mr. Luncignani lists! Dollfuss, who was to come several of the flavors which can| to Italy this week to et with Mussolini. parlor. All kinds milk and- cream. (AP RARE LGA RAL A Lucignani’s also carries licensed’ sodas and sundaes are available of at all times at the soda fountain. ! “Do you hate me?”'she Saket. It ¥ ‘het -| relatives, left on the train yesterday for her home in} Welch, who will visit for severaljing seven apd a half pounds, to ei PALACE @enecooe weeervocooces eene Mrs. E. Hemingway Has House Guest _Mrs, Gattournno, wife of An- tonio Gattournno, noted artist of Cuba, came in yesterday from Ha- vana op the Steamship Cuba. Mrs... Gattournno .arrived —in’ company with Mrs. Ernest Hem- ingway and during her stay of} seVéral days in Key West will be the guest of Mrs, Hemingway at the’ home on Whitehead strect. Bridge Party Is Postponed ‘ The bridge party planned by Robert J. Perry Chapter, Order! of DeMolay; for Friday evening SOCLETY | Leaves Last Evening Seeeseececcceseese ee oe For St. Petersburg Mrs. Charlotte Grable, mother of Mrs, George E, Summers, who had been spending some time in Key West visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Summers at the First Meth- pdist Church parsonage, cleft last evening en route to her home in St. Patersburgs'"}/", 1f “f? Mfs:. Grable left ‘on the. steam- ship-Cuba going to Tampa, ~ and er, a, brief stop there will pro- “to' her home. ta at the home of Malcolm Pinder on Southard street, has been in- definitely postponed due to the illness of Mr. Pinder. PERSONAL Albert Brady, who spent. | eral days in Miami with relatives, returned on the morning train yesterday. Ernesto Rivero was an_ out- going passenger on. the afternoon train for a business trip to Mi-} ami. | ‘J iss Ruth Mittinger, director of.:public. health. nursing, and Mrs,.M. W. Mathews, regional | supervisor of nurses. with the state board of health, who were in Key West for two days on business, left yesterday for Mi- ami. Munn Norwood, road foreman [of engines with the Florida East Coast Railway, who was on a business trip to Key West and to! confer with J. F.. Morrison, mas-| ter mechanic at the local ter- ; minals, left yesterday afternoon for Miami. Mrs,. Sallie Curry, who was in i Key West for several weeks with afternoon: Jacksonville. j Mrs. Mitchell White and son, Mitchell, Jr., left on the after-| noon train yesterday for, Miami where they will be the guest of Mrs. George Manson, | Mrs. George Gibson and daugh- ter Joyce left yesterday over the East Coast to join Mr. Gibson at Marathon. Mr, and Mrs. Will Richardson} and son, Louis, who have been motoring in the east for three! weeks, returned to this city Tues-/ day. While away they visited the Century of Progtess Exposition in Chicago and in New York and! Philadelphia, , Mrs. Dora Roberts will leave tomorrow for Washington where! she will visit her son-in-law and| daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Wm. J.! Mbsher, after which she will goj to New London, Conn., to visit! another son-in-law and daughter, | Lieut, and Mrs. H. R, Darling, | Mrs. John Roberts, who was in| Miami. several weeks with rela- tives, xeturned yestetday on the! morning train accompanied by his! cousins, Henrietta and Peggy: Louis. “| Mrs, Vincent Archer, who was! in Miami for six weeks under-} going treatment by a specialist,! returned on the Havana Special | liquor and those, arrested were | yesterday. Miss Margaret Smith was an| : arrival yesterday over the East! Coast and will remain for a while as guest of Mr. and Mrs. G, C., Albury. S Mrs. Laybon Higgs, of Nassau,} N. P., arrived yesterday from {Miami and will be the guest of | Mr. and Mrs, Alpheus Higgs for a! few weeks, | { |* Mrs, Whitmore Gardner re-| ; turned yesterday over the East | Coast from Miami where she Spent several weeks with her son- , in-law and daughter, Mr. and cGv———————- Barbara Bedford-Maurice Mur- phy in FOUND ALIVE Also—— Matinee, 10-15; Night, 10-20c | ( epteeesmmenaeeneene ee | Key Weet’s First Funeral Home |; Key West's First Ambulance Service PRITCHARD Phons 548 Never Sleeps | | they drove their car Louis Roberts, son of Mr. and) Monroe County Ferry Key West| MENTION Mrs. Ernest Hemingway, who was in Havana for a few days with Mr, Hemingway, returned on the Steamship Cuba yesterday, , Miss Mary Peacock and broth- er John, who were spending a while with relatives in Key West, left yesterday afternoon for the home in Coral Gables. Mrs, Romey Acosta, who was spending a while with Mrs. Wil- liam Manuel and other relatives, left yesterday afternoon for the home in Miami. Rev. L. Munro, who was for several years pastor of the First Methodist Church, and Mrs. Munro, arrived yesterday on the Havana Special and will be guests for several weeks of Mrs, Ben- jamin Lopez. Mrs. Hattie Welch, who. was spending a while in Miami with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Welch, returned on the morning train yesterday accompanied by Mr. and’ Mrs. days. L, P. Artman, pubilsher of The Citizen, who was away from Key West on a visit to his holdings’ at Point Pleasant, N. J., and visited a number of pleasure resorts in the north and east going on an automobile trip as far north as Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, — re- turned yesterday. He was accom- panied by his son, L, P. Artman, LIQUOR RAID AT LOWER MATECUMBE SEVERAL PLACED UNDER AR REST BY CUSTOMS OF- FICIALS Sanitago Caraballo, his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Santiago Caraballo, Jr., were arrested with a load of liquor Tuesday just as from the onto the slip.at Lower Matecumbe. Passengers on the vessel said that it appeared as though offi- cers had been tipped off regard ing the Caraballos as two mem , | Moss, who will spend a while with! bers of the Customs Border Patrol were waiting at the slip and made the arrests and seizure immedi- ately after the Caraballo car left the ferry. It is understood that the ear, taken to Miami to be held pend. ling investigation, Appearance of a new comet has been predicted for this year or next. /\tching Rash|| easily soothed by the land medication of |! Resinol STANDARD ICE CREAM AND ICES Vanilla ¢ Chocolate Strawberry Coconut Sour Sop Sapodilla Mango Neapolitan Tropical Fruits a Specialty A. LUCIGNANI Licensed Ice Cream Maker LICENSED MILK AND CREAM DEALER 522 Duval Street Phone 371 ed DUNCAN READY TO ANSWER ALL (Continued from Page One) she is taking full responsibility, under my supervision, for the re- lief situation in Monroe County.! “Our beautification and recrea-' tion department is headed by Mr.| ready, Department.of State Board of Health, is in charge of our sanitation départnie' of the sanitation,dgpartment arel in the City Hall);. Mr. Donald: Corley is the'avehitect for our or! y ganization; Mr, H, Ballou is in|! publicity. 4 “We have an information desk on the main floor of our head. | 5, quarters building and you will’ be} a: directed to the proper person when you call. Many Suggestions | ! “We have received many val- uable suggestions from the people! pot Key West and Monroe County. ; We don’t pretend to know it all and we welcome suggestions front anybody interested in the well- being of this city and Such suggestions should be sent us in writing (English or Spanish) and each suggestion will receive the fullest ¢onsideration of the administration, iL i are very much pleased with the people of Key West and Monroe! County. will rehabilitate the city and: county and make it one of the’ j most beautiful places in the Uni-} ted States. After this is done,! swe are confident that Key West! | ana the Keys will be¢ome a good’ |” place to live and visit. “But these things cannot be ac- {complished in too short a period. ; NEW ARRIVAL AT | BARKER’S HOME { { a Announcement has been made ‘of the birth of a daughter, weigh- (Mr. and Mrg. Al Barker on Sun-! | day at their} home, 424 1-2 Iris (street, West Palm . Beach. Mrs, { Barker was formerly Miss Gloria Domenech of Key West. Mother and baby are reported to be getting along nicely. _ FERA QUESTIONS ™<e J. Gerry Curtis; Mr, S. D. Mac-iin THE ae CT ie sour, (the offices ; In re the charge of censifs’ and statistics; @ and M, E.' Gilfond-is: in charge of account ané@ vouchers as Adiinis- vistas Re, OF eeenia ot the Pathie: ot Joseph B. Hin county.! M | Gunn, | County, Florida, for A charge as Executor 6 “I wish to state further that we! and Testament of 4M ‘and at the same é ee my final accounts as ‘si cooperation and good spirit of the, and ask for their apprét LEGALS JUDGE, srare’ of SrLom ~ BATE. B Estate) of» ye ¢ JOSEPH B. JOHNSON, FINAL N " ‘ Notice is Hereby, Given that the ldcreigned wilt, GATOR Seth aay ¢ July, A. D. 1934, present to the Honorable County: dudgevo® Monroe | ‘ounty, Florida, my final Ui dministration of said estate, IDA LOUISE JOHNSON, As Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph B, Johnson, Deceased. ve ae sps Jun7-14-21-28;° jul5-12-19- N THE CO! FLORIDA. state of Y M. KEMP, Deceased. Notice is hereby — given, TY JUDG ouRT, IN AND FOR MONROE ere | shall apply to the H tab) County Jud Pe Dated July 12th, 1934 SAMUKL_B.-PEN ‘DE I am satisfied that we! Executor of Last ;Will and. Té Kemp, 1 ment of May Monroe County, Flori De ly12-19-26; aug2-9-16523-30; 13 ARCHER’S GROCERY The Store That Serves You Best WE HELP HOLD DOWN THE COST OF LIVING. .- Yet provide you with the i Fresh Vegetables, and Groceries, We meet all competition with low prices and high quality Phone 67 Free. Delivery 814 Fleming St. sa as of every and Mon- nroe return, DI idge for a final settlement of tay an for an order discharging.me as such; Administratrix, Dated this the 22nd day of May, 1A. D. 1934. Sem er, 1934, 1 cn | We cannot rush thto: anything for] RENE I whieh we will be sorry later. ‘To be successful in this project ins a great deal of hard work we need the full and active support and coopera’ inhabitant of Key W: |roe County.” 2 to all} | whom it may concern, that on Mon- |. ‘day the 17th day of Septemb: cated-in the old Jefferson Hotel building. sents a. business-like appearance) is at the bonded warehouse on the| corner of Simonton and Greene streets ,where all of the dicen! equipment uséd by the working! .: ‘| forces -is kept, with men going} | back and forth at frequent in-| tervals in connection with their! different lines of duties. | Key West ‘lias become very optim- ‘: THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1984, ACTIVITY istic over the activities being SEEN IN KEY WEST}"'*¢ °: with new life enteret (Continued From Page One) the whole set-up towerd tation. 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