The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 23, 1939, Page 7

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1939 NEW YEA R’S LOVE by Angela Lorden ibe Uharacters Noel Marcnand, a beautiful young actress. Allan Collings, a young man Noet secretly likes. Mrs. Marchand. Allan's mother, not related to Noel. Yesterday: Christmas Eve a mother and child take refuge in the barn. They bring the spirit of Christmas to the awkward group. Chapter Nine Merry Christmas! “\ JERRY i . M Christmas, my dear; you’ve helped make mine happier.” Mrs. Marchand, wrapped in a wooly white robe. bent over. Noel's bed and kissed her. The younger girl sat up quickly and returned the affectionate ges- ture. Her dark curls were tousled, her eyes opened widely to meet the morning sun pouring in through the two east windows. “You've made it a real Christ- mas for me,” Noel replied. “And for the others, too. You deserve a perfect day for yourself.” Noel got under her shower as soon as her hostess haa gone, thinking as she put‘on her dark red woolen dress of the night before. Allan had gone into the attic and found some ‘old toys—things he'd had when he was a child and that his mother had stored away. What a wonderful time it had been, fixing up the things for little Jimmy—<leaning off the dust of bere making a tail for the old jobby horse out of a whisk broom, polishing the faded drum case. as- sembling the tin soldiers in a mili- tary line under the tree. Noel was the first to join Mrs. Marchand and Allan. He said with sudden warmth in his voice,” “Merry Christmas. Noel. You leok like the spirit of the day.” She replied to his greeting. meet- ing his candid eyes with a friend- liness matching his own. Then Mrs. Marchand gave her a small box. T hope you'll like it. Marchand ‘women have worn it a long time. and I want you to have it.” Noel opened the box and found a lovely old filigree gold bracelet with tiny pearls. “It’s lovely,” Noel said breathlessly, as she put it around her wrist and Allan fast- ened it for her. Her hair brushed his shoulder as she bent her head to help him. She looked ur to find him flushed and she said quickly “Thank you.” turning away. “This is Merry Christmas from me,” Allan followed her over to the fireplace giving her a long thin writing case in morocco. “You're both so wonderful to me.” was all Noel could say. Then the others came in, one after another and the room was filled with excitement and voices as tht Yule’ wishes’ were ex- changed. “Ss Jimmy awake yet?” Allan asked his mother. “Annie went up to see.” Mrs Marchand replied. “But let’s see what's in all those packages in the meantime. shal] we?” Gaily wrapped boxes were dis- tributed wnd there were delighted exclamations as each gift was un- wrapped. When Mrs. Marchand held un a fragile cashmere jacket with little orchid bowknots. Elsie Grant blushed and stammered: “T knew vou'd be beautiful: I didn’t know you'd be so young. Or I'd have made something else.” “Tt's just perfect: I'll love wear- ing it.” Mrs Marchand reassured her. Each gift from her guests. who unti! vesterday had been strangers. brought a glimmer of gratitude to her eyes. Tall Glistening Tree N THE midst of the pleasant con- fusion, Annie entered the room carrying little Jimmy in her arms | He was wrapped in a sweater of Allan's and at sight of the tall. glis- tening tree with its colored lights he blinked his eyes. Then he caught sight of the tovs and was out pistes arms} across the ym the horse and the drum ‘Did Santa Claus bring all these r me?” he asked hig mother who id followed Annie. Mary John- son's glance went from her son. . joyfully exclaiming over the gifts to the faces around her. A sob broke from her throat and she turned to the doorway. Mrs. Marchar.d followed her, “We loved doing it for Jimmy.” she said simply. Noel handed Mrs. Johnson the boxes set aside for her. Only the others knew of the last minute search among their own posses- sions to find something for the tired wayfarer who'd found her way to this door. A silk slip of Noel’s, warm woolen gloves Mrs. Marchand had taken from her own room, even a fragile chiffon hand- kerehief from Janice Smith. At’this noment Noel saw Tom- my Sheldon holding his cifts. His face looked white. his lips were drawn tightly. She thought there was something tragic about him and she was glad that in a moment Allan unobtrusively w: oO to Tammy and talked with him, The gav breakfast with its talk- ing and Sonar over. Mrs. March. and snid to p. “We're going to church and we'd like to have thase of you who wish come with us.” Allan ‘brought the ‘big closed car around and Annie’s husband drove up with the statior. wagon. On the way, sitting beside Allan in the front seat, Noel asked sud- idn’t see Mr. Sheldon.” ‘NAVY WALLOPED NEWSBOYS IN ~ ARMY IN SAILORS _ OPENING CONTEST SEAFOOD GRILL FIVE WON EXHIBITION AFFAIR IN Allan’s’ facé was serious. “He | didn’t want to‘come. | feel sorry for that youngster, There’s some- thing ‘tragic about ‘nim.” During the -beautiful solemn service Noel found herself think- ing about poor young Tommy and his strange aloof-behavior. Back in the house after church, Allan served sherry. Jimmy could- n't be dragged ‘from his toys but his mother had gone upstairs im- mediately and when dinner was announeed und’ Mrs. Marchand went up to her room. she said with pathetic apology: “Jimmy and I can eat in the kitchen—and then we'll be going.” “You're both our guests.” -And’so they al; gathered round the long table in the tremendous | old dining-room, the strange as- sortment of guests who would otherwise not have known this sort of Christmas. “I was wrong.” Allan told Noel afterwards as thev had coffee in the living-room. “My mother al- ways knows best. I should have known that, too.” “Tomorrow we'll talk about you. lwant Jimmy and you to stay over | tonight.” Mrs. Marchand insisted when Mary Johnson spoke again of leaving. - Mrs. Barton was being maternal toward Jenice whose eyes still fol- lowed Allan’s movements. ‘She’s thenking of her_own daughter. T guess.” Elsie Grant suggested to Noel while they were | talking together. “Mrs. Barton told me last night her.only child’s mar- tied in Honolulu and she hasn’t seen her for two vears.” Warmth Of His Voice ‘I ET’S talk about you,” Noel re~ ‘marked and listened to Elsie’s half confessd story of her dreams of a New York-success. Noel could guess. at the failures. ‘I know several people who have shops,” she suggested. “When we get back to New York we'll do something about finding you a place that vou'll like.” .Tommy Sheldon and little Jimmy went out on the grounds and later when some of the others put on their coats they found the taciturn young man knee-deep in a snow house. “He seems contented now.” Noel remarked to Allan as they watched from the worch. “Well, he’s interested: that’s something. Later J intend to have a talk with that fellow and find out what's wrong.” Noel knew. if he found out, he’d do something about it. Hours sped by in leisurely con- tentment. Janice and Elsie were leaving on the night train. Janice had to be at work early next morn- ing. Elsie and Noe} could meet in New York: Elsie seemed cheered by the prospect of Noel’s help. The other guests would go back to town the next day. “You must.stay a while; we don’t want to lose you,” Mrs. Marchand told Noel. who agreed to stay on another day. There was nothing, except waiting, back in New York. When, finally at the.end of the happy day, “Goodnights” were ex- changed Allan said to Noel: “Won't you stay up and watch the fire go out with me?” Across from each other with the burning logs between them, Noel and Allan talked intermittently. “T've never been so happy on Christmas day.” Noel told him. She was relaxed. Problems seemed far away. Even the play was remote and she remembered guiltily thatshe hadn’t been think- ing much of David, either. “That's a beautiful ring,” Allan said suddenly, his eyes on the gleaming emerald that seemed to catch the heart of the fire’s light. “It was : Christmas present from a dear friend.” Noel couldn’t help blushing. Allan knew who had given it, she was sure. «! Later she couldn't remember all the things they had said to each other. But the warmth of his voice, the keen straight look in his eyes that could soften so with his moods, the way his red hair grew away from his nice broad forehead —these things were with her as she stared out of the window of her ran. “He's different from anyone else,” she whispered to the night that crept up to her window. And wouldn't let herself think farther than that. When he had held her hand in his clasp before he left her on the top-of the stairs, he had looked down on her so s! . She couldn't interpret his gaze. She didn’t dare. $ A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. When she opened it to Mrs. Marchand, she knew some- thing was wrong. ‘ “I don’t want to disturb you,” her hostess explained. “And I don’t want Allan to know until morning. I won't have anything spoil this lovely Christmas.” “What's wrong?” Noel asked fearfully, yet relieved that it had nothing to do with Allan. “My sapphire bracelet is gone—I had it on my dressing-table this (Copyright; 1938, Angela Lorden) NIGHTCAP OVER LIONS CLUB | | U.SS. Childs five, making §ts| debut in Key West, defeated U.S. | | Army last night at the High’ | School gymnasium, 36 to 16. | Navy men simply “walked” } over the Army Mules during the final quarter of play. Soldiers put up a hard fight in the first and third quarters. Army was minus one of star players, White, who is furlough. Sterlieb was the star player and scorer for the men who sail’ the high seas. He sank seven' |baskets for a total of 14 points. Pflum was next with five field |goals and one free throw. Rest ‘of the five played outstanding {and showed it will be a deciding factor.in the league race. i Maris of the Mules was the leading scorer of that team. He sank three baskets. Sommers re-' ‘corded two field goals. Score by quarters: Total | Army + 47 3 2-16 Navy -...... -710 3 16— 36 | Personal fouls: Nodine 2, Eth-| jridge 4, Sterllieb 3, McKown 3, |Pfium 3, Gilmore 2, Duffy, New-| by, Sommers, Maris; free throws missed: Newby 3, Maris 4, Som- imers, Sterlieb, Walsh 2, McKown| 2, Gilmore, Duffy; field goals: | | Sterlieb 7, Pflum 5, Brister 1, Gil-; | more 2, Jackson 1, Maris 3, Som-; mers 2, Newby 1, Ethridge 1; free throws made: McKown 1, Brister 1, Pflum 1, Duffy 1, Som- mers 1, Ethridge 1. | its on Park Tigers failed to show up |for their scheduled game, and therefore an exhibition affair was | played between Seafood Grill and Lions Club in the nightcap. \ Seafooders won, 41 to 18. ! High scorer was J. V. Woodson! with seven field goals. Wickers, ;Domenech and Joe Pinder each | sank four baskets. Wickers suc-) | cessfully sank two free throws. | | Score by quarters: Total) |Seafood Grill . 5 12 16 8— 41 | {Lions Club 2 0 8 8— 18 | a | Standings: Club— Lions Club U. S. Navy Seafood Grill \High School U. S. Army — ‘Park Tigers DELRAY BEACH “FIVE WILL PLAY . Pet. 1.000 1.000! 667 667) 500 0 000 WILL BE IN NIGHTCAP OF DOUBLEHEADER: SAILORS MEET SEAFOOD GRILLERS IN OPENER | Delray Beach High School five | | will play Key West Conchs Fri-| |day night at the High School | gymnasium, The upstaters are said to be sending a very strong |lineup for this contest, which is| }another game of the high ‘school ‘basketball conference of this dis- | trict. ! Delray squad will include Wil-} der, Davis, /A. Roth, forwards; Smith and Turner, centers; B. Roth, Walker and Carver, guards. Manager and coach is Jeff D. Clark. The players are rated as one of the strongest combina- tions in this district and have given many a five a hard fight. | Locals will depend on the same, | lineup they have used in recent! jcontests. C. Lewin and E. Pin-| |der will be the forwards, Collins) will be center, and Stickney and |Schoneck or Matthews will be} the guards. Nelson and Soldano) lare the reserves. Coach Huddle- jston has had the boys practicing | | every afternoon and declares they | tare ready for the invading five. | | The conference game will be; |the second affair of the double- \header Friday night. | | Opening contest will feature | USS. Childs five and Seated | Grillers. Sailors won their first | game in the Island City last night | | by overwhelming U.S. Army out- CONCHS F RIDA ‘rauvare HOME FOR RENT—_ THE KEY WEST CITIZEN _ ce ee } |e | Temperatures” |Highest RAY DEMERITT TOOK FIRST/Lowest - PLACE IN PAPER-THROW- ING COMPETITION WPA CONTEST ee 74 -70 | Normal Mean 70 - Yesterday’s Precipitation Normal Precipitation *Thin recor j nding at 8 ‘omorrow’s Almanat Sun rises 7:2 a. .0Ins. Keen, enthusiastic and friend- ly competition was shown all during the newsboys’ paper-/ Sun sets throwing qualifying contest held} Moon rises by the WPA Recreation Depart-|Moon sets ment at Bayview Park Saturday | Tomorrow's Tides morning. | High Each Saturday morning similar! Low events and qualifying contests in| Barometer 7:30 a. m., today: paper-throwing wit ve -held at! Sea level, 30.09. the park. Final contest to decide} cea city champion paper-thrower is} WEATHER FORECAST scheduled for February 11 at the! (‘Pi1 7:30 p. m., Wednesday) same place. | Ray Demeritt, throwing : P8" | cloudy tonight; Wednesday most- per in a basket twice, took first! : & place Saturday. Bobby Sawyer|1¥ cloudy with occasional show- placed sceond, and Kermit Lew-|ers and colder; moderate south- in took third place. jerly winds, shifting to northwest- Following boys took honors in erjy Wednesday and becoming the bieycle races: Bobby Saw-| vet cinned yer, Earl Adams, Jr., Charles! ‘Tes? at times. Walker. | Florida: Partly cloudy, Relay teams: Ray Perez, Geo. tered showers in central portion owe, Jack Solt. ‘and on the northeast coast to- Slow race: Bobby Sawyer, Joe, night, and in extreme south por- Roberts, Robert Albury, Chas.;tion Wednesday; colder in ex- Walker, Alfred Brost, Albert | treme north portion, and slightly Cash. ‘warmer in West Palm Beach Passenger - carrying: Bobby,County tonight; colder Wednes- Sawyer, Robert Albury, George/day. Lowe, Charles Pritchard, Harry! Jacksonville to Florida S@aits Lloyd, Joe Roberts. {and East Gulf: Moderate to fresh Ride, run, ride: Bobby Sawyer, | southerly winds, shifting to north- scat- George “Lowe, Albert Cash, Chas.| westerly over north portion to- Walker, .Armando Perez, Jack/night and over south portion It. | Wednesday, and partly overcast Block. race: Bobby Sawyer, weather with scattered showers Ray Perez, Harry Lloyd, George|tonight and over extreme south Jensen. | Portion Wednesday. CLASSIFIED COLUMN ancanees FOR SALE ee PERSONAL | OLD AT 40! GET PEP.| FOR SALE—1931 Cadilac con- New Ostrex Tonic Tab-| vertible Coupe. Good condi- lets contain raw oyster invigo-| tion, new top and battery. rators and other stimulants.| Brand new tires. No reasonable One dose starts new pep. Value! offer refused. D. A. McElduff, $1.00. Special price 89¢. Call, | Navy Yard, phone 867-J. write Gardner’s Pharmacy. | jan21-8t | | WANTED | WANTED—A chance to bid on shund; Reward if returned to! your next printing order. 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Invitation Tournament are to be | decided by the best two of three |sets, except the semi-finals and finals, which are to be decided by the best three out of five sets. | The four rounds of tournament |'take place as follows: | Ist round—Feb. 12-Feb. 14. 2nd round—Feb. 15-Feb. 17. 3rd, round—Feb. 18. Finals—Feb. 19. 1. All matches of any roun must be played within the time, designated for that round. If a match is not played in the re- quired time due to a disagree- ment between the competitors about the playing date or time, both players shall be considered as defaulting. (Note: Any dis- jagreement as _ before-mentioned must be reported to the Tennis| Committee at once, and it will designate a date on which the match must be played and whose! decision will be final.) 2. Appointments’ between) players must be made at least! 24 hours before playing time. If; ja competitor does not appear at the designated time, he shall be! defaulted, unless he has obtained a reasonable excuse from a ma- Tennis Committee} previous to the time of the match., 3. Any court in the city may| be used for match purposes, ex- cept for the semi-finals and} finals, to be decided. In the event of @ disagreement between | competitors about where their! PAGE THREE match shall be played, the match | KEEPS RECORD OF GAMES shall be played as decified by the Sees Tennis Committee. . { 4. Members of the Key West |; Pane ae ‘Tennis Amseciation ave-renussted lin of this city has kept a record to leave the court immediately of 200,000 games of Canfield soli- match is taire which he has played in the last 40 years. 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