The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 1, 1940, Page 4

PAGE FOUR THE KEY WEST CITIZEN LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK By Peggy O’More “2 SOCIETY :-: GASSED COLI | WANTED ! Artcraft Classes | WANTED—Dealer - Representa-! Open Tomorrow tive fgg Monroe County to dis- Pee | oneanne Perfection Stove ‘Fiesta Night’ At YESTERDAY: Tomi goes to Allen’s office to consult him about her budget. When she sug gests a salary for Pierre Prude homme, Allen offers to pay him off with a swift kick. Chapter 14 Dotty Dougherty ‘HE flush in Bartell’s face grew deeper as he took a night let- ter from his desk and handed it to her. Tomi read it, a pleased smile ap- earing. “Why, this is splendid. Fine character, and he was reared on one of the greatest of all frog farms. I don’t see why you took such an attitude towards him?” “It’s what the telegram didn’t say,” Bartell explained. “But what else could it say?” “Aside from giving a cut and dried report, the only human word in it is his nickname, the Shiek.” Tomi’s laugh rang out. “Why, Allen Bartell, I believe you're jeal- us! That's right, Lily did make a play for him, didn’t she?” “Lily!” blurted Bartell, then quieted. “That’s an idea,” he mur- mured. “All right, Miss Toland, again you've asked for it. I’m going to comply with everything you’ve asked for, providing you place an advertisement in the Times-Star for a housekeeper immediately. Tomi extended her hand, and Bartell met it with a firm clasp. “Friends?” he asked. “Until we meet next time,” agreed Tomi, and left. She fairly flew to the street. The hotel was only two blocks away, but she must telephone. She did, from a drugstore, then learning Pierre would meet her there, wan- dered restlessly among the books in the library nook. No one of these gaily jacketed books held a story as exciting as hers. She could handle Bartell! And without a belaying pin. Some day, perhaps, she could make him sit up and beg. Prudhomme appeared, matched Tomi’s gay spirit with his own, and they hurried to place a house- keeper advertisement in the news- paper, then stopped next door at Ole’s to drink to their success, in coffee. Tucked away in a booth, se- cure from curious eyes, Tomi felt they were arch conspirators. “I'm surprised and relieved,” Pierre confessed. “I didn’t think Bartell would come through.” “Why?” asked Tomi. “Well, after all, that ten thou- sand was a gift to him. The less he spends, the less he loses, providing you don’t win out in the end.” Tomi’s eyes were wide. “How did you know about the will and the terms?” she asked. Pierre shrugged. “I get around,” he explained. “The will was pretty? thoroughly disc d by the news- Papers, wasn’t it “I wouldn't know,” mused Tomi thoughtfully. She hadn’t read the western newspapers. “You don’t mind my knowing this?” Pierre asked, blue eyes anxiously surveying her. “I want to be a real help to you. I'd like to see a girl like you win out against that—against such heavy odds,” he corrected. “I think it’s sporting of you to accept the challenge.” Tomi warmed to the young man. Then he too had seen the will as a challenge. “Tell me, as a_ranaculturist, what chance have I of winning?” she asked. “I could say every chance in the world,” he returned. “I’m not go- ing to. You have an even chance. The farm is run down. You have no established markets. You can al- ways sell to the canneries, but not at the top market price, as you'll have to consider the shipping. “You have one thing in your favor—the ie. However, that will be of more advantage next year than this. And I am confident that I can help you materially. First, I'll have to learn more of the climatic conditions. I'll go to the weather bureau tomorrow and check average daily tempera- tures.” “But what have temperatures to do with frogs?” “Everything. Frogs are fussy, as your Old Abe says. If it’s too cold, they go down and delay the spawning season. If it’s too hot, they deteriorate so their meat be- comes stringy and flabby.” Tomi laughed. “Don't tell me you z to do something about ner.” Zooming Spirits TERRE laughed with her. “But I am. Your pools are shallow, not like the deep bayous in the South where the frogs can find the tem- hey want. I can build plant vines and shrubs to} give them shade and to shade the Pools. He talked on of the changes he would make and Tomi, listening, rejoiced at having found him. He going to be well worth his salary. And then:she wondered at him accepting a salary as low as the was offering. “ you take this posi- tion Pierre smiled at her. I wanted to see what I could do. Tm like an architect who finds an old, well-buil: house and wants to bring it up to date. My father’s farm is definitely his, But then you know the French.” Tomi was satisfied. He hel; her into her car, then stood, hat lifted, while she drove away. He would “bunk” with Old Abe after | Ol the housekeeper was installed. Un- til then he'd remain at the hotel. And now Tomi’s spirits zoomed and circled with the silver-winged ships. Of course she didn’t agree with Pierre. Allen wouldn’t with- iid money she needed. He wanted to win, but he’d win honestly. And there, the acacias had burst into bloom while she was in town! Or had she been too preoccupied that morning to notice? She left the car standing in the driveway and ran to the nearest tree to stand for a moment under the shower of bloom and look up through the brown limbs to the mass of gold. She spied a mass of freesias and plucked them with the greedy hand of a city child. Hers! And snowdrops, white bells with tiny flecks of green. “This place has to be mine,” she whispered. But what had Allen said? “Again, I say, you're asking for it.” She hadn’t liked his tone. He had used that tone twice before, and both times she had regretted her decision. But both times every- thing had turned out all right. She liked’ Pierre better for be- ing honest with her. He could have promised to perform a miracle with the farm and she would have believea him, knowing so little about frog farming. The next three weeks were pe- tiods of chaos, interspersed with periods of sheer joy. Only the ab- sence of word from the family dimmed the brightness of it. Pierre and Abe, clad in overalls, excavated pools and lined them with cement. It seemed to Tomi there was always a truck at the door, with a driver awaiting pay- ment. Payment for lumber for the sheds, for the shelters, for the new bunk-house the two men were erecting. And there were men under her feet, men putting in telephone wires and electric light wires. The first three days there were women of all kinds and descrip- tions calling at her door in answer to the advertisement and, with their appearance, Allen Bartell was bound to “just drop in.” None of these prospective housekeepers suited Tomi. Some whined, Some chattered incessant- ly, some spoke of the world going to the dogs. And then came Dotty. Tomi loved her on sight. She was white- haired, fat and full of chuckles. ‘Too Ambitious’ | DON’T need this job,” she con- fessed to Tomi. “It’s an alter- native. This, or living with my daughter. Gladys Elsie thinks everyone past fifty should wear bonnets that tie under their chins, and sing psalms while they’re washing dishes. I sing hi-dee-ho and get through quicker.” Tomi was delighted. Here was a kindred soul revolting from a daughter’s domination as she had revolted against Great-aunt Han- nah’s. She forgot the questions she had put to the other applicants —dqualifications, salary and refer- ences. “When can you start?” she asked. “Right now,” answered the wo- man promptly. “I can send for my bags.” “We'll drive over after them,” Tomi promised. “By the way, it might be advisable to ask your name.” “Dotty,” chuckled the new housekeeper. “Dorothy Dougher- ty is too much for any man’s tongue.” Tomi nodded. “Just one more auestans Do you know Allen Bar- “Know him!” cried Mrs. Dough- erty. “I raised him from a pup. Why, what's the matter?” Tomi sat down and sighed deep- ly. “I might have known there was a catch in it. So he sent you here.” “Allen sent me here?” echoed Mrs. Dougherty. “Are you crazy, or am I? He caused me to lose my last position. He’s Gladys Elsie’s attor- ney, which would be enough, only he doesn’t like me. You see, my dear, I was a trained nurse. The stork arrived before the doctor, and I had the pleasure of spanking the breath of life into Allen Bar- tell. It was such a pleasure I kept on spanking him whenever I had the opportunity. “Not that I mean to say anything |Raul’s Saturday Great activity has marked the | Adult instruction for working] Raul’s Club scene during the past inative materials will start to- week as preparations are made! morrow at 10 a. m., the classes! for the “Fiesta Night” to be stag- ed at that popular night-spot this‘ ‘coming Saturday: night:‘! -. Interior of the club is being transformed into-a typical-Cuban Village. All decorations and sets | have been erected .with the greatest attention to detail, pro. viding palm and thatch huts, modnlight, soft lights and other | Tuctor. | Registration is open number of pupils desiring to join | {the class for regular attendance. | |All pupils are expectedto pro- | ;vide their own materials, | aaa i | features. For the fiesta, a Rhumba band will appear to augment Gould Curry’s popular orchestra, and |the management announces that even an authentic replica of a pit for the sport dear to every Cuban heart, the cock fight, will be there. A grand Floor Show will be nted, in the Latin-American No cover minimum or ad- sion charge will be assessed for this affair. NOTES OF TODAY Miss Baguet Returns Miss Macie P. Baquet, who has been at Camp Roosevelt for about 16 months and has completed a ‘commercial course, has arrived in Key West and is at the home of her father, R. P. Baquet, 1116 Watson street. 'On Visit With Relatives R. H. Givens arrived yesterday for a visit with relatives and friends and will remain for the week and meet his son, Robert H. Givens, Jr., who is due the lat- ter part of the week. Returns To Pennsylvania J, J. Kitchin, who was visiting briefly on business and pleasure and was a guest at the Hotel La Concha, left this morning for his home in Allentown, Pa. On Visit To Miami Harold Russell was a passenger on the mofning bus today, going for a visit with relatives and friends for a few days in Miami. Left For West Palm Beach Alton G. Sileox, who arrived on a pleasure trip from Jacksonville, and was a guest at the Hotel La Concha, left on the morning bus for West Palm Beach. Continue Sponging Trip James Thompson and William F. Albury were passengers on the 7 o'clock bus this morning for Bahia Honda, where they will join their vessel and continue their sponging cruise. Bateman Visits City Brooks Bateman, of the State Road Department, is a visitor in the city and is spending much of his time with Sheriff K. O.! Thompson. Home To North Carolina John Clark, who had been visiting in the city for several days sightseeing and enjoying himself, left this morning on the bus for his home in Winston- Salem, N. C. , Visits In Coral Gables | Jacques Pierre, resident of Key West for the past two | months, left this morning on the against the boy. But he has two | qualities I don’t like. He’s too am- bitious, and he’s spoiled. That charm of hi8. He has it trained so he can turn it off and on like an electric lamp. Young girls dither over him, and old girls—well, this town is full of wealthy old women and ninety percent of them change their wills every other day just to have Allen smile at them. Bah!” lessly back and forth. “About the ambition?” she prompted. “Ambition,” ech Mrs. Dough- erty, “Well, of course every young mani has that. Allen’s seems to run to land. He’d sooner have a slice of land than a fat fee. Probably be- cause he was reared in a hotel. He has a prune ranch in Sonoma County, a walnut grove at Alamo, a summer camp on the Eel River, all given him as fees. Old Timothy ee he was your uncle, wasn’t er" Tomi swallowed and nodded. “Great-uncle.” But Mrs. Dougherty would say no more about Timothy and Allen Bartell. “I've talked too much al- ready,” she protested. “I suppose I've talked myself out of the job. Oh, well,” she chuckled, “maybe IT can make a human being out of my daughter.” “But . . . Dotty.” Tomi proved she too could turn on charm, as she smiled down into the friendly face. “I want you here with me, for so many reasons. I need a real friend as well as a housekeeper. Id is one, but there are things he doesn’t understand.” Mrs. Dougherty was up and alert. “Let’s see my room. Say, Miss Toland—all right, Tomi—do you mind a cat, a Scotch terrier and'five goldfish?” _ ——+ Continued tomorrow {lighthouse engineer, early bus for a visit of a few days in Coral Gables. Schoneck To Miami Wm. J. Schoneck, assistant left this morning on the bus for a_ short business visit in Miami. !to be held at the Sewing Room} of the Works Projects Adminis- | jtration at Grinnell and Cather- | jine streets, on the main floor. } ; The Key West Art Center, | | WPA, is arranging for these class- | ‘s with Isabel Garing as in- | i TAMPA BRIDGE NOT JUSTIFIED | (Coniinued from Page One) ;tion or condemnation in the | six - ROOM courts. ' | At the last session of the-Leg- ! islature the proponents of the} Company’s latest model of Su- perfex Refrigerator. Operates on either kerosene or gas. The most economical refrigerator made. A real money-making proposition for right party. Must able to furnish $50 bond. or further details write | LIBBY, & FREEMAN, Box} 2201, Orlando, Fia may1-3tx FOR RENT to any|F URNISHED APARTMENT, | clean and cool, hot and cold water, light and gas included. Reasonable rent. SILVER PALMS, Eaton and Sts. | FURNISHED APARTM w ith private bath. Apply 906 Grin- nell off Division Strect near Bell Tower. FURNISHED HOUSE, two baths, all electric. ! Phone 79-W. apr3-tx [State Road Department proposal | pURNISHED UPSTAIRS APART- for a third bridge across Tampa | Bay made a determined effort to} |have the state designate the pro- | {posed route of the new bridge as | la state highway. This act did | ‘opponents of the scheme do not believe the State Road Depart- ;ment has legal authority to build j{ jthe bridge. However, the State Road De-/} | partment is persisting in its ef-/| fort. Within the last month the} |Florida Internal Improvement} |Board granted the | Department right-of-way across | Tampa Bay on the theory that it/ {legally controls state lands under | |water. This action was opposed | |by the present bridge companies on the ground that the Internal} MENT with Electric Refrigera- tor. One block from Beach, 421 United street. Apply Valdez: Bakery» apri7-tf 2 eS not pass the legislature, so that | FOR RENT—To couple. Delight- ful foyr-room Furnished Apart- ment ig private home, running water. “No children or ani- mals. 4615 Elizabeth stre Phone..117. apr: HOTELS — State Road | BRING YOUR VISITING fri in need of a good night’s rest to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL. Clean rooms, enjoy the homcy atmosphere. Satisfactory rates. 917 :Fleming St. apr17-ti Improvement Board has no legal |\NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. right to waters below the three- | foot level. The waters proposed to be traveresd by the new} bridge range from one-foot to about 20 feet deep. It was after the IIB had given the State Road Department this right-of-way that it was an- {nounced $500,000 was to be ex- pended in the next fiscal year to jstart the work. Certain Hills- borough county interests are re- -portedly preparing to seek an in- junction in the courts to prevent | allegedly illegal use of the Tam-| pa Bay lands. H An effort is to be made to jarouse the weight of opposition | by Monroe county public and civ- ic groups against expenditure of public funds for a third bridge across Tampa Bay, The Citizen was informed today. This oppo-j} sition will be based on the fact that while a third bridge -across Tampa Bay is not necessary, im- provement of Overseas Highway, including ejimination of the wooden bridges, is imperative. | It will be pointed out, as The Citizen recently stressed edito- | Tially, that the State Road De-| partment had announced that no! funds would be available for im- provement of Overseas Highway because these were absorbed by reconstruction work following the freeze throughout Florida last January. “We would like to know how it is possible for the State Road Department to appropriate $500,000 to start a new bridge, across eke Bay after report- ing that/it ha | which to improve Overseas High- | way”, one .taxpayer here told !The Citizen. i The Mexican government has loaned 4,000,000 pesos to the} state of Coahuila for completion lof a 270-mile paved highway | '60c TURKEY SUPPER 60c from Piedras Negras opposite | —auspices— Tomi stood up and walked rest- | Catholic Daughters of America Ambassador Restaurant (Overseas Hotel) Tomorrow, Starts 5:00 P. 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