The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 21, 1947, Page 4

’ THE KEY Wasi CITIZEN” ar NN ETRE Te mee ee , Chapter 5 jer and Linda spent all the next morning going over the house and yard, searching for the M lost deed to Irskine’s land, but without success. At the risk of meeting a rattlesnake face to face Jeff even crawled under the porch and steps thinking his fa- ther ar i in desperation have concea the important pa “—? tl his efforts seemed i tile, Linda stared at him in per- ‘plexity. “Wasn't there some spot oh your property known only to you and your father that he might have used? Perhaps some old mine en- trance or cave?” “There are a few old excava- tions,” he agreed, “but the risk of a cave-in over a period of time is so great that I don’t think Dad would have chosen such a place.” “But if he was writing you about the hiding place he must have expected you to search for it immediately after his death.” “That's true. Tomorrow I'll have a look at some of the diggings.” Linda’s mouth formed an O and her small hand went up to cover it. “There is something too—I just remembered!” ag ‘turned eagerly. j ’ » “When we moved in here we found a number of old rocks in a cardboard box. I was going to throw.them out then. Dad said they looked like samples of ore and we'd better save them. I'll get them for you.” She was gone before he could stop her and returned a moment later with the box. Jeff examined the mineral specimens with care, eyeing the greenish veined rock doubtfully. “These don’t look as if. they’re from our land... perhaps one of Dad’s old prospector ftiends left them here by mistake.” “Do you think they might be gold?” Linda said excitedly. He grinned. “Afraid not—cop- per if anything.” “What is ACHECO arrived with the *dobe bricks in aa pemesities ae Veterans’ Carnes By JACK A. SAUNDERS Monroe County Service Officer = ee NATIONAL SERVICE... =; LIFE INSURANCE © oS, S245 wh Sah jJof ancient history. We oe ees ay eo the Be ae a Vase a ne ee the load was almost too much for his horse and Jeff decided he had | in taken arenas of their ftiend- ship long enough. He set out for eCloud on the palomino hoping to find a decent riding horse so he could return Pacheco’s mare. He had go he only a mile when he saw the gleaming wood and metal of a hew station wagon parked at the side of the road. The left rear. tire was quite flat, but a girl leaning over the steering wheel in the car made no move to fix it. “Need any help?” Jeff queried. She stared back at him with bright restless brown eyes and gestured toward the distant Gen- try estate. “I was just — to decide whether to risk my life across the burning sands,” she laughed. “I've hever changed a tire.” “Good time to begin then.” Jeff dismounted. “First we'll need a jack and the key to your spare.” Her brightly carmined lips part- ed. Her smile was attractive, Jeff decided, it lit up her whole face which was sullen in repose. At first glance she reminded him of the pictures of Egyptian queens lack hair with a thick bang over the forehead ahd curling in a soft long roll; dark straight brows, eyes pen- ciled a bit at the corners and a full sensuous mouth, “Guess I must live right,” she said, “but I still don’t know what I’ve done to deserve the help of a handsome stranger.” Jeff deliberately effected an ex- aggerated drawl. “Reckon it’s just the ¢ode o’ the West, ma’am— can’t stand to see a lady in dis- tress, ma’am.” The girl laughed and held out her hand. “I’m Monica Gentry.” He took her fingers briefly. “Jeff Irskine.” “Jeff. Goeffrey?” “No. Jefferson Davis Irskine. My mother was a recalcitrant southerner.” “Recalcitrant! That’s a forty- dollar word pardner.” Jeff turned a dull red. “Listen, lady, the fact that the stork dropped me in a mesquite bush instead of a cabbage patch doesn’t necessarily make me an ignora- mus.” The glint in her eyes was mock- ing. “Hear ye, hear ye, a college ‘ceive an authorized dental exam-| ination by the Veterans’ Admin- ‘istration at any time within one lyear from the date of discharge. Any dental condition develop- ‘ing within one year frem date of | discharge and which did*not ‘ex-., 1st pr ior to entrveagto service may » eorisidered> ice-connected, SR TP RET mt man no less! Soot he’ll be shows ing me his he Beta Kappa a 4 ‘ ‘Sorry, wasn’t quite t smart.” “With inte looks Jeff, you don’t ae to pe grmene, it was quite a line, “You'd better watch ‘this opera- tion,” he pe abies "You may get stuck on a desert road leeeacatarneind without help,” ..., “Not much chance,” ‘ she “Today I was just curious a the view from the foothills. t most ‘of my * ‘prowling in - Chibs.”) . 4 “Must be pretty dull for you around here.” vty! . “Tt was unti 1 now. She ‘stood Some to him, holding the deflated tire. There was some- thing predacious about her red-lacquered nails and he fi himself contrasting them with Linda’s neat polishless fingertips, He wondered if it was just Monica’s hands that were grasp- _ or a character trait, He stood vithere she be. Better have your chauffeur check up on it, Miss Gentry.” “The name is Monica. How did you know I had a chauffeur?” “You do, don’t you?” “That’s right.” ; “Well then—” he racked the flat tire and wiped off his hands with a bandanna. Monica tdok out her purse. “How much do I owe you, Jeff?” . “Nothing—it was a, pleasure.” She. stared at him incredulous- ly. ee really mean that, don’t & eo usually say what I mean.” She gave a funny little sur- prised laugh. “That marks a mile- . tone in my life, Jeff Irskine! The age of chivalry isn’t dead after, all. Up to today I was convinced’ if was.” .. . “You’re in Arizona now,” he grinned. “lm duly impressed. Thanks ever so much.” “You're quite | welcome, I hope we meet again.” “Don’t worry, said determinedly. He waited until the dust had settled before urging the yalo- mino toward town, (To be continued) we will,” ‘are entitled to apply for and re-|/any Veterans’ Administration par- [ Meipsting dentist. Remember, neither examination nor dental itreatment can be. obtained from a home town. dentist until appli- cation, is: received: and authoriza- tion granted, by, the Meter ans’ Ad- ministration. This. is ,the enpartinile you veterans. haye, been. waiting for. The President, on February 24; lif the veteran applies for and re-|Have your application made out 1947, signed into law (Public Law 5) the first veterans’ measure | ‘of! ‘jnation within one year from date | — Athe 80th Congress. This law éx- tends until, August 1, time during which a veteran may reinstate his N.S.L.L. policy. by} showing condition of + health sas‘ £00d when discharged. H. R. 1327, providing for the renewal for another five-year period, the five-year-level-prem- jum-term insurance for World War I veterans, was favorably re- | ported by the House Veterans Committee and is now .on the} Consent Calendar for considera- | tion by the House. No opposition is anticipated. Vetertns may re- instate their lapsed policies by} paying two monthly premiums and meeting the health require- ments. These policies carry no restrictions as to the policy hold- | er’s occupation, residence, travel, | or military, or naval service. SURPLUS PROPERTY The Monroe County Service | Office has been informed by the | War Assets Administration that) as of March 1, veterans of World War. II. in Florida, have only to! show their discharge papers in| order to buy surplus ‘property es- | pecially set aside for their per- sonal use. “Personal use” is | stressed. However, it will still be nec- essary for. veterans to obtain certificates to purchase surplus for use in their own small busi- ness or agricultural enterprise. | CAN YOU ASSIST? Terminal | The U. S:.. Navy Leave Disbursing Office at Great Lakes, Illinois, has on file a} Claim. for Settlement—Unused | Leave submitted by Alfred W.; CORRIS, 7070157, formerly of this city. 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