The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 9, 1940, Page 3

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1940 HIGH TIDE Frances Hanna YESTERDAY. While Jan goes to the salvage store to buy Derek blue jeans, he explores the house in his pink quilt and learns that Jan is a sea captain’s daughter. The additiom of Derek to the household arouses Johnny’s pug- nacity. Chapter Five = ‘Pm All Yours’ JAN laughed off Johnny’s insin- uation that Derek was an es- caped convict. “You'd better hur- Ty or you'll be late for rehearsal,” she said. “Want to go fishing with me this afternoon? Nc fog today.” “You know I can’t stand the smell of bait. Why don’t you take your new friend? You seem on Ci 2f ped friendly terms with im.” “Johnny, if I didn’t know bet- ter, I'd say you are jealous,” she teased. “Maybe I am.” His eyes nar- Towed. “You’ve slopped around here all winter in slacks and aw- ful sweatshirts, but today you're wearing a dress. Want him to think you're pretty, eh. I’ve asked you and asked you to dress up and come over to the club with me, but no... you couldn’t be bothered. No man is going to fall for a girl who pays -o attention to her looks!” “Johnny, you’ve no right to talk to me this way. You don’t own me, you know. I shall do exactly as I please and if you don’t like it—" Engrossed in her paintin ; love for anyone but Jan, nor for anything but his tiny planes and | his magazines. attitude to- | ward Norma was one of friendly tolerance. Jan didn’t quite know why fish- ing this afternoon suddenly palled, but it did. Instead she took Neptune, the tortoiseshell Persian cat, and went up to the rooftop which was the one place she | could be gloriously or morosely alone. It was a gusty March afternoon. salty and tangy. Wind herded helpless puffy white clouds across an aquamarine sky. The water seethed through the pilings of the Pier and broke in white spuming thunder. A few people sprawled on the beach in sun suits, rising every now and then to bundle on a coat or robe. | ‘Man Of Mine’ | NEPTUNE sprang to the edge of IN the wooden rail which formed a three-foot parapet enclosing the | roof and crouched dow. . his long fur ruffling in the breeze. | _ “I wonder if Derek likes cats?” | Jan mused. “I couldn’t like a man | who didn’t. I wonder if I could | paint something halfway good to- |day? I feel so glorious—as if 1 were enchanted!” Lifting a canvas from_ the locker, she put up her easel and | adjusted the canvas on it. A few | minutes later, engrossed in paint- ing sky and clouds on cloth, she | forgot the tugging worries of to- | day and yesterday and the prob- ‘lems of tomorrow. Hours of de- g, Jan forgot the tugging worries of today and yesterday and the problems of tomo: “I can move out,” he finished savagely. “Well, I won’t. If you think I’m going to give up my room to that goofy-looking idiot!” He pulled his green beret over his varnished black hair and banged out of the house. “What next?” Jan demanded of suddenly capricious Fate, and Fate, on the job, prompted Derek. still in his bed quilt, to peer over the balustrade and say: “I listened. It serves you right. I hope you'll stop to think twice before you go jerking more peo- le from the water! You asked for me and I’m all yours, Miss Merriner! You wanted to save my life and I hereby donate it, free of charge. to you.” Time Of His Life HE was still in Lance’s room when she went through the hallway in the early afternoon, From. the sound, however, Lance was doing all the talking. It was for Lance to talk to a man, she thought. As much as she loved him, she knew she was not much of a companion to him, for she shuddered away from talk of Syne and he cared little about art. Although she offered, he pre- ferred to do his own reading, and. too, she divined, he dreaded bur- dening her any more than was He was now probably necessary. having the time of his life telling | La: Derek of the ships he'd flown and| the adventures he’d had. Despite his injury his love for ships and flying continued steadfast. With every nickel she could spare she bought aviation magazir.es to add to the piles he already had stacked in his room. He did im- Pose one taboo, however—discus- sion or mention of his last tragic flight. He could not, would not. talk of it to anyone. Usually, in the evening, Norma would take her sewing o. knitting or school papers in process of cor- rection, and go in to sit with him.} Jan knew Norma loved Lance, | although, if told, he would have been astounded and unbelieving. Se himself apparently had no TTOW. | lightful oblivion to people and | things passed on with the gradual j di ishing of light. | The cat, rubbing against her ankles, startled her. He stood up | on his hind legs and put his paws | on her knee. | Laying down her brush and | palette she scooped him up into | her arms and held his big, furry | head against the curve of her neck. “You're the loveliest, beau- tifulest, grandest cat ever,” she flattered him in her “special for cats only” voice. “And, Neppy, | there’s a surpr.s> for you in the | icebox. That big hungry man of | mine left you some nice meaty | bones!” “Why, Jan!” she said, shocked at her own reckless speech. “Shame to call him ‘man of mine.’ |.Why, he wouldn’t fall ir love | with you—at least I don’t think he would.” Lance, hearing her come down | the ladder, called out to her. She found him alone. He wore a rue- ful grin on his face. “I almost talked myself hoarse,” he admit- ted when she closed the door into the hallway. “And it just now dawned on me that I found out nothing about your salvaged treasure. Lord. he’s a good listen- er!” Jan, her cheeks burning, busied herself straightening the room, until she felt prepared to meet ince’s eyes. “Do you like him, Lance?” “He seems a nice enough chap. Knows a bit about planes, too. I worder what he’s hiding, Jan? He’s too close-mouthed, I'd say.” “We really haven't any right to | pry,” she objected. i “I suppose not What is he planning to do?” She plunged, frightened a little of what Lance might say. #He’s |going to stay on here, Lance. | Something is terribly wrong with him, dear.” “I surmised that. He told me frankly enough that you pulled him out against his wish.” Jan paled. “I didn’t want him j to tell you. I asked him not to.” To he continued, ae < « — Today's Birthdays Colo., 53 years ago. Dorothy Thompson, columnist, born at Lancaster, N. Y., 46 years ago. Dr. Franz Boas of Columbia University, famed anthropologist, born in Germany, 82 years ago. Edward Keating, editor-mana- ger of “Labor”, Washington, D. C., born at Kansas City, Kans., 65 years ago. Dr. Marion R. Kirkwood, dean of Stanford Universitv’s School n of con, born at Marietta, Ga, 67 ago. Leo R. Sack of Washington, counsel, ; diplomat, born at Tupelo, Bc, form Miss., Prof public relations 51 years ago. ny, 53-years ago. ‘of Law, born at Colorado Springs, Kaltenborn, of Brook- . born in S Ma- cotton goods menufactirer, years Samuel Eliot Morison of d, favvied Iistorian, born iff) THE KEY WEST CITIZEN MARINES WON ENTERS TEAM Employes in various branches ree tt the Naval Station have or-j NEW SOFTBALL LEAGUES | ganized a softball team to enter} STARTED PLAY LAST EVE. in the American League. Standings of the leagues: National League Club— w. Plumbers 1 0 9 1 SECOND SHEETS | 500 Sheets for . «| The following players have NING AT BAYVIEW PARK: | executive posts on the team: Pair division, business manage Samuel A. Smith, clerk, public: The opening games of the/ once U. Allshouge, planner and new softball schedules of the/¢stimator, repair division, play- were played last night at Bay-|Lee M. Pierce, foreman, public view Park. Pepper’s Plumbers | Works, chairman, and Elazar P. : |pair, and John B. Watkins, acting tines won the nightcap. |leadingian machinist, supply de- tured loose playing, mixed with | ments, Francis X. Delaney, clerk, timely hits. Final score was 17! chairman, and Leo Haskins, ma- 1s the # f League, the The Nav-Sta team, as it will be n the American < ' ; eee 4 ;called, will play its first game game was close. The CCC’s put Les & ted them three runs, one run omnes ;: —EESEE——E——____ vie LEAGUE STANDINGS night, Nelson was the outstand- pasa ne amen tessa ing player at bat with a homer himself and dréve home four.’ Ciyb= w.-L |His circuit clout came in the fitst | Detroit 44 27 ; Barcelo also poled a four-bag- ' Boston _41 31 ger with two men on. AlTbi0'New York 37 35 lead the Blue Sox hitters. 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