The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 7, 1939, Page 4

PAGE FOUR DANGEROUS SERVICE by GRACE ELLIOTT TAYLOR The Characters Peter Mallone: An adventurous young reporter. Petronella: His loyal sister. Tony Lance: Famous foreign correspondent. «4. Zesterday: Petronetla tells ne she loves Tony Lance, z.0Peter conquers his job, becomes cy\mnmanageable, Chapter 15 Michael’s Party months had passed. It was springtime of 1932. Tomorrow, Petronella must start work again from 9:30 till 6 o'clock. The Trilight Insurance Com #4 was not bad, she sup- posed, 2 jut it was far from good. only Martin Rowdon would —- up, and offer her a post at the News office! In the meantime, she must type dull letters, among pleasant, dull people. She supposed that was partly why she felt so @epressed this evening. That, and other things. Nothing seemed very right, these days. Aunt Maisie was not well. She had had to see a spe- cialist just after Christmas, but} y! the famous man’s diet, and pre- scription, did not seem to be doing her much good. Then there was ithe quarrel with James. He scarce- ever came near her, since their tht about Colin coming to live at the flat. Colin was not with them any longer, but James still be- tieved she had felt more than friendship and sympathy for him. Peter and Petrel climbed the narrow, dark staircase to the flat. | h' They let themselves into the tiny hall. It smelled airless. Petronella threw down her book and parcels, and opened the nearest window. Outside, lay mist-blue darkness. faint stars, above bright lights. “What about a new frock and hat for you?” suggested Peter, un- expectedly and bluntly. iis sister turned. She looked at herself dispassionately in the hall mirror. So Peter thought that she was looking dowdy, and unattrac- tive. What did it matter, if she wore old clothes, so long as they were good clothes, and she looked neat and fresh? Tony Lance was not here to see new clothes. A strange sound from the sit- ting-room startled Petronella. It began like the last croak of a tuck- too, and ended with a shout. “Petrel! Here’s a letter from Rowdon! Come and read it. Quick!” He was standing there, dazedly. She took the letter, but the words danced before her eyes, a had read the first few lin Peter was not entitled to a holi- day, but if he liked to pay his ex- enses when he arrived there, the lews would pay his return fare to Germany. He could be gone two or three weeks. It would “help him in his struggle with the lan- guage.” “T'm to visit Berlin, Munich, the Rhine, the Rhur!” cried Peter. “I can write some articles on my im- pressions of the troubled state of the country, and bring them back with me. If I get the chance, I’m to hear Hitler and Goering speak. Rowdon says he probably won't use them. But, as was the case in Burma, I may strike lucky. It is my chance! Don’t you see?” “Peter! Oh, Peter! Have we any- thing in the place to drink?” “Yes, the sherry Colin sent us!” Solemnly they toasted Peter's luck. They were wildly excited. The future, thought Peter. seemed suddenly to be opening up. “Seems a pity you can’t come with mi She dismissed the possibility in- looked nice with this new white linen suit, she thought, pleased. It made her look cooler thaa she felt. It was so close, and thundery, in London streets. She ha§almost de- cided to catch an earlier train home, not to go to Mike’s beauti- ful all-white apartment. But the next two weeks would be very quiet. She liked meeting friends. She decided to stay for the party. No feeling of fate, no inkling of premonition warned Petronella that, when she was shown into the sitting-room, the first person she would see would be Tony Lance. He was leaning against the man- telpiece, talking to a girl in a gray suit. When he saw her, he straight- ened. He forgot to listen to what the girl was saying to him. His eyes met Petronella’s, and his straight mouth spoke her name, soundlessly. She raised her hand, and gave him a casual little wave, across the crowded room. What else could she do? He looked re- lieved. He smiled, very faintly. | Michael was busy at the bar. | “Hello, Petrel! So Peter is off to Germany, I hear? Sorry he could- n’t come. You're looking very nice, my dear. Cocktail, or sherry? Do ou know——?” he commenced introducing her to the people near- est them, She did not hear their names. She smiled, and talked to them. She was apparently calm, even, she believed, natural. It was as if this shock had frozen her. Tony Lance was over there, behind her. She was waiting. In a moment, he | would make his way through the | babel. She would have to speak to im. But he did not come. Gradually, Petronella felt her first control ebbing from her. She was nc long- er numb. Her power to feel was returning to her. She was acutely alive, acutely miserable. “But surely,” said the man to | whom she was talking, “you don’t really think that?” What didn’t she really think? But it was all right. She heard herself answer- ing him. No Escape STRANGE, how your mind was divided into parts, and the parts could work separately. What a fool she had been, to think that Tony would come. He was with that girl, the girl in the perfectly tailored gray flannel suit and the little slouch hat. Misery enveloped her, Her head throbbed. She was young, and inadequate. Complete- like Tony Lance. That girl was sophisticated, lazily sure of her- self, and of her own attraction. “My clothes are all wrong,” thought Petrel. That girl was the right accompaniment toa man like Tony. The kind of woman he cou!d take anywhere, to Moscow, or Alexandria, or Budapest, at a mo- ment’s notice. She would arrive looking immaculate. “Whereas J,” thought Petrel, “white linen, white straw hat, creases, limpness, little girl clothes!” She was not looking at them, but she was fiercely aware of them. They were laughing to- gether. She felt as insulted as if Tony had hit her across the face. Fool, fool, fool, she upbraided. All this time, she had been imagining that he had loved her. In reality, he went everywhere with another, a more suitable girl. This party was a nightmare. She must escape. He must never know, for certain, what she had felt, the suffering she had endured for him. Unless she got away now, he would read it in her eyes. her foolish. un- tutored eyes. “Michael, thank you for a lovely party. I have to go early.” “Goodby. Petrel. Sorry you did- stantly. “Of course you'll do better alone! What is happening in Ger- many now? I shall like standing on the edge of your newspaper facket, darling, looking on.” * “Working up for the elections. Von Hindenburg should get.a ma- ity. The people trust him. But ie Nazis are climbing all the time. There’s going to be a lot of trouble, if the Communists try to stop them.” No Premonition TER, don’t be reckless. Don’t act without thinking. Carry the things you want to write in a head, rather than on paper. en will you go?” “Rowdon suggests next Friday, the ninth. Petrel, since I’m going, there’s something you've got to know. It'll save you having a as It ayes the reason I was tell- you to buy some new togs, really. The reason I'd like to stand you a new hat, if you'll let me. Be- cause though James is a darn nice chap, I know you're not really car- much, if he does take Molly asionally ——” ella stiffened. “Quickly. what are yott trying to tell me?” “That you might Tun into Tony Lance some day soon. He has left the staff. He has left China. But he careeinto the office the other day. Yousdavant to look nice.” he?” lon, for all I know.” Petronella saw Peter off from Victoria a week later. Her own e was in the cloakroom. She was going home, after Michael ois Bbpse e I’m sorry to miss it, but that I'll drink his health in bier,” said Peter. “Yes. Take care of yourself, dar- ling. Goodby.” She filled in the time, till the party, by shopping. Hes ped seat — five pounds. Bough: a wide brimmed white {raw hat, which suited her. It NEW SERVICE AT “FILLING STATION Announcement is made in this at any time of day or night, in-| jesue of a change of policy at the cluding gas and oil sales and | n’t talk to Tony Lance.” | row. | Visitors Here |their house guests at the home | & | | Miss Isabelle Peacock, Miss ly incapable of handling a man |Henry Oswald of New Melford,| Miss Isabelle Pe | Oswald declare they are delight-|in Key West this morning over lenjoyed to the utmost. | Miamians Come THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TEEN GLAMOR GIRL Entertainment At Harris School Red Barn Players open their 8 fourth consecutive week of stage! Monroe County Commission plays at the Harris School audi-| meeting. 8 p. m. County Court- torium tomorrow evening. An-| house. z other presentation will be given), Soe Davet ar ntera eats Thursday evening. |Dock, corner of Grinnell and Alan Gray Holmes, managing Caroline streets. director of the players, announc- : Thursday ed that the offering will We re aL ar ey wert ote “Daughter Takes The Stand”, a! Course. farce comedy in three acts, a! Friday riotous comedy abounding in laughs and merriment. The cast includes open to visitors. Charles | POUs* Building Three. mera Carroll, Sharla Wallace, Alan Holmes, Joseph Daniel and Virginia Lock-| Streets. 9:30 a. m. Sunday Monroe County The Red Barn Players are un- der the sponsorship of the Par- ent-Teacher Associations of Key West, and the regular nights of! Thursday and Friday have been | changed to Wednesday and Thurs- | day in order that the players may participate in the pageant which ; is scheduled for Friday night. Washington Folk }and Blue Sox vs. Roadside | Pirates. Key West Historical Pageant has repeat performance. Bay- view Park. Biweekly handicap golf tourna- ment. 1:30 p. m. Key West Golf Course. Monday Key West Camera Club meet- ing, open to visitors. 7:30 p. m. Art Center. Shuffleboard courts open to the Sass ; Public daily are at Courthouse Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stout, of Square. Bathing Beaches are at city for a short visit and are en- | Streets. Swimming pools are at Tennis and Handball Mrs. George Mills White. |courts, diamondball field, picnic Stout is an economist and is con-| tables, horseshoe court at Bay- nected with the Department of! View Park. For further i i = mation concerning Key West ap- Foreign and Domestic Commeérce. Ste etthelChatues weiCommerte Oswalds Are | or The Key West Citizen. Tour of Key West booklets are at the Visiting Here Chamber’s offices. — ;@ ec Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Russell | i and Mrs. Quintin Lopez have as| ERSONAL MENTI | pecccccccocccosscesooece on North Beach, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. |Dorothy Ann Ness, Miss Katie Though Mr. Oswald is a broth-' Mae Lake and Miss Irma Hamel, er of Mrs. Lopez this is his first staff nurses at Jackson Memorial visit to Key West and he and Mrs. | Hospital in Miami, were arrivals ed with their visit, which is being | the highway for a short visit. W. H. Smith was a passenger leaving on the morning bus to- day going to Fort Lauderdale for a short business trip. Here For Visit Captain and Mrs. Wm. F. Her-} man, of Miami, and Mrs. K. C. Smith are visitors in Key West, | visiting old scenes and places fa-| | miliar to them and meeting many | friends. Mrs. Herman is a sister of Mrs. |Emmie Kemp and has been ab- {sent from the city for a number} of years, as has Mrs. Smith, who} is a niece of Mrs. Kemp. ‘heads of offices in the employ- Captain Herman was in com-/| ment service from all parts of |mand of the Dredge Grampus, | the state. | and was one of those actively en- Wm. Vassie, machinist with the lighthouse department forces, left this morning for ~ Marathon and will take a boat for Som- brero Reef lighthouse. * William V. Little, in charge of the employment service offices in Key West, left this .mornig fonr Miami en route to Talla- hassee to attend a meeting of | Key West Boat Club meeting.|} 8 p.m. Light-|: Sine ; Sale Day of Sponge fishermen |} Birmingham, Dorothy Carroll, Al-| at Municipal Sponge Dock, cor-|! George Perkins,{ner of Grinnell and Caroline}. Baseball i League doubleheader with Sea-| : food Grill vs. Key West Conchs |; Washington, are visitors in the|south ends of Duval and White] joying the fishing and sightsee-| Roosevelt Boulevard and Yacht |: jing. They are guests of Mr. and | Basin. Mr. Stout is in the Department | tables, riding devices for chil-|_ ‘of National Research, and Mrs |dren, checkers, chess, domino} infor- | © jIsland. Since the completion of | gaged in the building of Trumbo! Captain Ben Lopez left on the early bus this morning to. join his the road he has been employed} vessel which belongs to the “T’'ve read his articles.” They moved towards the door, “He’s just been given some sort of hush-hush job with the Foreign Office.” “Really? How clever of him.” Looking up. Petronella found that Tony had left the girl in gray, be- side the fireplace. He stood, bar- ring their way to the door. “Talk of the devil!” cried Mike, gladly. “I was just telling Petrel Mallone about you, old boy. Petrel, this is——” She scarcely looked at Tony. In her mind, resentment and anger predominated. He must not know that she had cared. “We have met, Michael. Ran- goon, wasn’t it? Rather an un- usual evening, I seem to remem- ber, in the middle of one of the riots.” She hated her own flippant voice, but pride insisted that she should employ it. Michael left them together. “Yes. Rangoon. I remember per- fectly.” He spoke gravely, awk- wardly, as if he were shy. Petron- ella was surprised into meeting his eyes, “Perhaps you are one of those people who has an excellent mem- ory,for some things, and a rotten one for others.” The moment she had spoken, she was ashamed. His eyes were not triumphant. Love should know no obligations. Noth- ing had changed between them. The same attraction was there. She was sure he felt it, too. Even while his mind denied its impor- tance, she told herself. She was helpless against Tony’s mind. But he felt as she did. That they had met yesterday. That they had known one another a lifetime. “I love him,” she thought. “I can’t escape.” 3 (Copyright, 1939. Grace Elliott Taylor) Tomorrow: Peter in Germany. sion and Simonton streets. Sid- tion to the netv_ 24-hour, con- tinuous service policy now in ef-| , fect. | All services will be available Pride Service Station, Divi-| auto servicing. ney Curry, manager, calls atten-| in Miami, and was anxious to see! Pirates Cove fishing fleet. the city, which has many en-| seers | dearing memories for him. Mrs. George Kantor was a pas- | senger on the morning bus cong | 4 |to Miami for a visit of several | Arrive Here For [ne | Annaal Visit ——— | — Edward Woodson left on the | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hart, of; early bus this morning for Mara- | Philadelphia, Pa. and daughter,; thon and was to take a_ boat | Miss Peggy, are recent arrivals in| there for a business trip to Som- Key West, coming for their an-| brero Reef light. | nual visit to the city, and are oc- Ba | Corrington Gill, | ministrator of the Works Pro- | gress Administration, who was |scribers to The Citizen and thus} visiting in the city for a fishing keep in touch with the many trip and to meet old friends, left | changes which have taken place} since their last visit. Thomas|yo-e—-————— Hart, son, who is attending school, | THE KEY WEST lis expected to arrive in a short|}| SOCIETY OF ARTISTS | time and remain for about one) announces Tee A “ONE MAN” EXHIBIT | RAFTS aciaet ih | scecaae | Meeting Tomorrow cupying apartments at 1020 South | street. The Harts are regular sub- assistant ad- | MARCH 7-12 |} Through the courtesy of the H Board of Trustees of the ee wa pine Community Art Center beginning; | at 3 o’clock, at the Harris School. —In The Small Gallery— All members are requested to; ADMISSION IS FREE jbe present. | ——-~—-.-- Congratulations. . . to Miss Ana Castillo Weds C. Hernandez Miss Ana Rosa Castillo and {Carlos Hernadez were united in | marriage last Friday night at the residence of the bride at 1117 Simonton street. The ceremony was performed by Notary Pub- lic Rogelio Gomez. The bride was given in marriage by her | brother, Miguel Castillo. Following the wedding a de- lightful reception was held by the newlyweds which was at- | tended by a large number of rel- jatives and friends. ANSWERS TO TEN, TEST QUESTIONS Below are the answers to test questions printed on Page 2 No. Vice President of the U. S. Commerce within a state. No. Joe Louis, knockout round. The Mediterranean. Yes. No: No. Central Europe. by a_ technical in the first ; KILTS IN ZEALAND WELLINGTON, N. Z.—With |Scottish societies assisting to finance the cost of uniforms, the TEEN-AGE MARILYN HOPE, 18, who was picked aaa |proved formation of a kilted | militia regiment here allied to by film “still” photographers | the Black Watch and wearing its ‘s the near-ideal glamor girl | tartan. of 1939, poses at Los Angeles | with composite photo on which judges based their de- | cision. She's five feet five inches, weighs 120 pounds. BIDS | Sealed bids will be received by \the City Council, City of Key x West, Florida until March 16, on the return to the capital Sun- | 1939, 4:00 P. M. for furnishing day. lone 1939 four door Sedan for use jby the Chief of Police.. Bids jshall specify allowance on trade Mr. and Mrs. George Lucas, | in of 1934 Ford V-8 now used by Miss Eliza Borroto and Frank | the Chief of Police and time pay- Fleitas, left over the highway | ments. yesterday for Fort Lauderdale to | 5 Il bid this afternoon attend the funeral |t° Tedect a RCHIE ROBERTS, of their relative A. G. Lund, who | mar7-1t City Clerk. died in Fort Lauderdale early | yesterday morning. | HOLLAND HOUSE PAINT ‘Sold in the South for 30 Years® For inside or outside use SALE PRICE, 65 gallon $1. Also Made In Flat Paint Attorney Abe Aronovitz of Mi- ami, is visiting in Key West on business, and this morning was with his uncle Jake Aronovitz, a visitor in the court house, look- ; ing over matters in connection withe real estate. i Lieutenant Fort Callahan, of- ficer in charge at the Naval Station, and Mrs, Callahan. ar’) visiting in Miami and expect to return to the city Thursday. | KEY WEST PAINT CO. 512 Fleming St-—Phone 118 Direct ‘Arnesto’ Factory Store COMPARE these low fares Jacksonville __$ 7.55 St. Petersburg . 7.40 Tampa 6.85 6.20 Fred Marvil’s Cabana and Patio for the installation ef complete RCA Victor | High Fidelity Sound Equipment. .. We know i that this innovation will meet with the pub- | lic’s approval and that many hours of en- joyment will be theirs when they visit this ultra-modern club. . J. R. STOWERS COMPANY RCA Victor Dealer for Key West and Monroe County Atlanta ______ 12.55 FLORIDA MOTOR|INES New Zealand government has ap- | The Council reserves the right | TUESDAY, MARCH 7, MASK FOR POLICY 1 ROME — An enterprising IS ] NST A LLE Didirence company here has a |bonus plan, that of giving a !mask free to everyone taking J. R. Stowers Company, RCA}, policy. Victor dealer for this. city and Monroe county, has just finished | the installation of an. RCA, Vic- tor Fidelity Sound Equipment System in Fred Marvil’s Cabana e. and Patio, 605 Duval street. | , ot All Kinds This outstanding equipment brings the Cabana to the front in a B=. a this city as far as public address AEE systems are concerned. Loud iS xs speakers are installed in the main| >> Se! Cabana and Patio—to transmit/ ~s the orchestra music and singing} 8 feaured regularly at this favor-| ite Nite Club. ' High fidelity in reproduction of broadcast music over the sys- tem is proving a delight to pa- trons of the Cabana. Inspection of the equipment is invited. When COLDS _ THREATEN ss gS We are equipped tq do all kinds of print ing — quickly, eco nomically, and wit the best of workman: ship. Call 51 for a estimate. RAPID-SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES REASONABLE PRICE THE ARTMAN PRESS The Citizen Building PHONE 51 \ AT KEY WEST’S ONLY OPEN-AIR MARK: eee oa SALMON, tall can... llc , POTATOES, 10 Ibs. Campbell's BEANS, ONIONS. 3 lbs. Jumbo Size TOMATOES, red-firm, tb 5c JUICY ORANGES, each _ Ic ARGENTINE GRAPES, b AVOCADOS ame ane LONGHORN CHEESE, ib 20c SLICED BACON. ib EGGS, doz. 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