The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 14, 1947, Page 3

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN By Caroline Hall... AP Newsfeatures ee Chapter 6 \ HILE she waited for her lug- gage, Susan went over to sit in an easy-chair by a window. She would just sit there for a few blissful moments, enjoying the peace and quiet of the beauti- ful room and the enchanting view which lay spread out before her through the big French windows. The windows overlooked a rose garden, so carefully tended that it looked as if it had never known summer heat. Beyond a stretch of white beach lay the blue wa- ters of Long Island Sound, shim- mering in the afternoon sunlight. Presently, Mr. Elton, a dour- faced man who spoke mainly in unintelligible grunts, brought her luggage. She thanked him, add- ing by way of conversation, and feeling a little foolish as she did oO: “It’s a heavenly day. I’ve just been looking out at the Sound. It looks so peaceful and calm.” “Yep,” he grunted. “The tide’s out. But don’t let it fool you— the day, I mean,” he added omi- nously, “There’s rain in the air. I can smell it.” “All right. Let it rain and see who cares. I’m certain I don’t.” Without bothering to look at her- self in the long panel mirror, she went downstairs, hurried through the awesome rooms, and out onto the terrace. To her dismay, she almost ran headlong into Steve Gellis, who was just getting out of a cab. “Hello, okay?” ‘‘No—er—yes. Everything’s fine —just fine,” she lied, hoping she sounded convincing. , They went into the house to- gether, and back to the kitchen, where Susan was a little sur- prised to hear both Mr. and Mrs. Elton greet him in a manner which was decidedly cordial. Suddenly it occurred to Susan that she did not yet know who the prize-winners were. As if sensing her thoughts, Gellis reached into his coat pock- et and drew out a folded type- Susie. Everything Don’t Be A Smear Artist ing other seasons. er you are the face-oil-after-the- By BETTY CLARKE AP Newsfeatures Beauty Editor ERTAINLY in summer you'll use less makeup than dur- But wheth- swim type or just a suntan and ; lipstick girl, you should make your lip job a lot more than a smear. Crimson Sneer | written sheet, which he handed to Susan. : “IT suppose you’d like to know the names of your guests,” he said. Then he went on listening to Mrs. Elton, who was telling him about the station wagon and other transportation facilities. Susan glanced at the list of names on the typewritten page. read two of them looked familiar to her. She was pretty sure that J. Howard Cranston, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was “Bewij/dered,” the man who had almog¢{,alked him- self out of marriage {nto the di- vorce courts. She was sure, very sure, that Mr. and Mra. Frank Gaines, of Cordele, Geo.vgia, were “Bella,” the ex-lonely-heart, and her bridegroom. Susan was glad that Bella had won. Bella had been such a faithful correspondent— almost too faithful, at times. SHE looked up quickly, sud- denly conscious of a tenseness in the room. One glance told her that things were not going any too well now. Engrossed in her own thoughts, she had stopped listening te the conversation be- tween Mrs. Elton and Steve. Steve was no longer master of all he surveyed—that was quite clear. He was sitting on a high kitchen stool, looking not unlike a small a boy who has been caught in some misdemeanor. Mrs. Elton stood back of the kitchen table, her eyes flashing, her back stiff and straight. “We'll do what we're paid for, Mr. Gellis,” Mrs. Elton was say- ing. “No more, no less. If you necd extra help, you can hire it —that is, if you can find it, which you can’t.” “But where are the rest of the servants?” Steve asked. “There are none. We expected this house to stay closed until Mr. Alan got back. There’s one thing you might as well know right how, Mr. Gellis. Mr. Elton and I will not be responsible!” “No—er—no, of course not. [’ll see that everything is taken care of.” There was the sound of a car on the driveway, a murmur of voices. Mr, Elton heaved himself Civilian Ra Oa Nn RK ee Jee out of his chair, went to the wine dow, and looked out. He stocd there a moment, then whirled around. “When did you say those folks were arriving, Mr. Gellis?” “You heard me.” The words. were like the crack of a whip, “I said very plainly they’d he here tomorrow afternoon.” Mr. Elton scratched his head and his lips parted ina peculiarlw smug grin. “Maybe so,” he said, “But there’s a big woman and a little squirt of a mar getting out: of a taxi under the porce cochere,* Susan ran to the window. & young woman of Amazonian pro- portions stood on the terrace, while a miniature man struggled oer three suitcases out of the cab. Suddenly John Bates, always the zealous cameraman, appeared out of the nowhere and began to set up his equipment, bent upon getting a human. interest portrait of the newcomers. “Set those bags down,” he commanded the little man, “and put your arms around the gal. I’d ask you to pose carrying her over the threshold—only I doubt if I could do it myself.” The man, after a_ sheepish glance at the woman _ towering above him, obeyed. Apparently John Bates was not satisfied with the result. Shaking his -head vigorously, he walked over, picked the man up bodily, and deposited him on the top step. He motioned the girl to stand be- low on the ground, which she did. He stood back. studied the couple briefly, readjusted - his camera for a three-quarters view, and said: “That’s better. Now clinch~ and. for Pete’s sake, try to look like you mean it. She won’t bite,” he told the little man. “Or will she?” When the picture was finished the girl turned her face toward the kitchen window and Susan got a-good view of it. She was dismayed to see that it was a blown-up version of the face of her favorite movie star, Gene Tierney. Yes, this oddly. matched couple could be none other than Bella and her beloved Frank, {To be continued) I p Bulldozer sacar Males are said to be becoming | more and more critical of the! overdone mouth, the painted ex- | aggerated sneer which some girls | impose up on their counten-; Fitted Hydraulic lift. that. raises with a special TMC and loweré soi” cmos : ae | the bulldozer blade, all four wheels are driving as this civilian jee ene ee sancied spanneoaongyr - | Serapes roads or fills ditches, jobs it does as casily as pulling 7 nn Hollywood stars. 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