The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 15, 1947, Page 3

' | “Many, igh pb ie 1 x8 4 Alyou. wouldn't.” 4,:-,. . : 3 " Jeft shat her a mocking gl “Jett, are you all right™. | Aggie dre eee S He,srinned down. at her. .;Kind oO! epanued your m didn’t you? |’ I thought you weren't speaking | to me.” “As long as we're under the same roof I guess I will.” ‘She averted her face but was ‘unable to hide the smile that lit . her exes, and Jef chuckled irre- pressibly. > “It’s nice to know Ill have _ Someone to talk to the rest of my: le. , “What do you mean?” “Don't retend you. don’t now. sir.” Laughing, Jeff swung her u the edge o fthe porch, then pu her head down and gave her a ‘vigorous kiss, Mr. Hardy chuckled delightedly. as ’ “Blessings on you, my children. And when you get around to it,|/further rent from us.”' 2)’ Linda, it's way past dinner time} Coulter’s eyes had the cold me- and I’ve been out in the air all|tallic lusts of rociegir gig wo day working up a tremendous ap-| “You're makine a mistake, petite.” Hardy. I own this land an’ I don’t She blushed, then smiled. “Well,| let people live on it foy nothin’. I expect this will be my last pro-|I can get an eviction notice.” posal—you can’t blame me for “Since you control most of the taking advantage of it.” office-holders in McCloud, I’ve no id . |doubt you can. But just remem- ‘THEY. lingered over dinner,|ber that your bailiwick takes in- 4 toasting, their new, appiness very, little territor —there’s a in a bottle 6f Mexican wine that | greater law in Arizona than yours, Pacheco had give the'Irskines|C-ulter” = neo s) six:‘vears before: Mr. Hardy re-|, Coulter sneerec openly, “Try hand. of a humble petitioner in|galed the two young people with| citing t:.e law on vour side with- marriage?” . » , {Stories of his. own early married | out-a-little palm oil an’ see how Linda’s: face grew scarlet, . . .} life. y Sigeee Toy | vie far you get.” , She tugged at his shoulders ner-| “So youisee. Jeff, how. history], He was so obnoxiowly sure of vously. eee te cepests itself?” he concluded. “I|himself and defiant that’ Jeff's “Jeff, get uv, for Heaven's sake! | had just returned from’war when |hand moved toward the loaded - Here comes Dad! married Linda’s mother. I was| Winchester that ke. kept avail- t’s a helluva way to react| penniless aad not a very proficient|able. He picked it uv casually toa proposal!” he teased. artist then, but my girl stuck by | holding it crosswise. “You never r. Hardy was standing on the}me and we had a wonderfully} were welcome on ‘this: property, porch watching: them and Jeff|happy life together. ... Even after|Coultex, and you're not now. I took “.inda’s hand and pulled her| Linda arrived.” he added with|suggest yo: leave—at once.” over to the adobe. playful emphasis. Coulter’s face took on a puz.le tinge. “An unarmed man can't challenge a rifle but you’re going . to|Mr. Hardy waved hit: back Ned handle this, Jeft.” : - He turned: to Coulter deter- minedly. “Irskine }.as. told us he owns this property and we be lieve him, You'’r- collecting no ow. . She opened her. eyes very wide. “But I don’t—really.” “For Pete’s sake, woman,. what must I do, get on my knees to ou?” ee : " Jeff dropped to his knees in the dust, outting out. his arms-in an exaggeratedly eloquent gesture. “Pray thee, fair maiden, ‘can’ you -- gee it in your heart to accept the It grew dark‘ outside as they ate and the stars were twinkling when they finished doing the|to_be sorry for this—all of you. dishes together. Jeff handed Linda| His_evil look included Linda , ul |and Hardv before he turned and the dish towel with a ruef nscs : stamped down the steps... “Sir, I've. just done something I’ve been swearing I wouldn't do for the past week.—I’ve asked Linda to marry me.” ‘ \ Hardy chuckled, “Was: it so painful?” _. Sergt. Hobbs “THREE JOBS FOR TREES ‘tal, Messler Field, Miss. «ato. the! ig total ‘Oliver Genbtat Hosbtdl, ere for, ris ' in Europe and the Pact day receiving medical and surgi-, }:.... 4 cal care at this General Hospital. : TODAY IN HISTOR (Know America) 1817—First free deaf and dumb - school in country opens in Hart- : ford, Conn. 1865—Died—at 7.22 a.m., Presi- ; dent Abraham Lincoln, aged 56, vietim of an assassin’s bullet. * "1886-—First successful electric ICROCLIMATOLOGY is a big word for small-size weather, says trolley system in the world starts | the “Architectural Forum.” calling attention to three ways a iree in Montgomery, Ala. ! belt can protect a house. A 600-foot tree belt can reduce dust count 1904—-The Carnegie Hero Fund | by 75 percent, deflect noise and, even when bare, the trees will cut established with $5 million en-| wind velocity. Since winter blasts come in opposite directions from dowment. _ summer breezes, a tree belt can be planted strategically. and guard murdered at South | | quyeessse geese ene Braintree, Mass., for which Sacco , ; and Vanzetti later arrested. a] 2 Over ape T ti Japanese immigration. SpE ey verscas ra Spo | i 10n 1939—Roosevelt appeals to Hit- 1941—German. night raid on ts si Belfast. Ireland, kills some 5v0. ‘Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service their 73rd raid on Kisk i - éir 73rd raid on Kiska. : sens cuneraact on ~—— MITAMIT and KEY WEST Okinawa. All American armies an 1920—Shoe company paymaster } ——_-_>_EE_ 1924—The United States bars jt rg a a 4 t i | : Company, The. 1943—U.S. air forces sane , converging on Berlin in action. Also Serving ALL. POINTS on Florida Keys ee on ne eee U.S. B-29’s attack Tokyo. 1 2 1946—In Security Council of | Between Miami and Key West the U.N., Russian Gromyko as-/} sails U.S.-English aims on Iran.‘ Express Schedule: U.S. House passes 9 months ex-| tension of the draft but with a! holiday. (No Stops En Route) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P. M. Ar a at Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid- ig: LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 12:00 o'clock Mid- night and arrives at Key West at 6:00 o’clock A. M. Local Schedule: (Stops At All Intermediate Points) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX: CEPT SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o'clock A. _M. and. arrives at Miami at 4:00 0’- clock P.M. LEAVES ..MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o'clock A.M. and as at’ Key West at 5:00 o'clock FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Carolizie Street Phones: 92 and 68 WAREHOUSE: Corner Eaton and Francis Streets FRANCIS B. SAYRE Mr. Francis B. Sayre, United States representative to the United Na- tions Trusteeship Council, was elected the first president of the new U. N. body. Mr. Sayre was for- merly the U. S. High Commissioner to the Philippines and Assistant A RO A ER RR CCT a rte ae emer sete ea ee ee ee oe RIBE TO THE CITIZEN-25* WEEKL