The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 13, 1952, Page 6

GOOD NIGHT, NIGHT MaYOR--) GOOBY tf SHER'FE TAIT (S OUT ALL-FIRED Civic SPERRITED, DRAG ME ~ GIVE ME A NICKEL AND STICK AROUND,/— I'M GOING TO PHONE HER AND MAKE THE You'RE IN LOVE WITH 1S YOURSELF!’ 4 (LL HAVE TO WAI By George McManus &.\ 7 THE LAST SAFE NOV \m (WE CRACKED “IN Aee YOu SURE DARLENE DIONT MAKE UP THAT STORY ABOUT RukE SO You'D GIVE HIM UP --- AND MAYBE SHE'D WOULDNT PULL A | XY MOLDY TRICK LIKE THAT— wi iT IT HOPE TH’ SHIF'LESS SKONK ANE hurried tal Fy urried upstairs an FETCHES IN J stepped into the bedroom, led to it by the sounds of Leslie's calling voice. She drew down the shade, turned on a light, then went to the bed. “I’m Jane Ban- croft, Mrs. Poppleton, your nurse. Are you in much oe I could give you a hypo, But, frankly, I don't like to give drugs unless they're absolutely necessary.” It was so good of you to come. 1 do hope your room will be satis- factory, George did what he could to get it in order, but—” “It will be fine. George was al- ways such a fussy housekeeper overseas, But you probably know that—you nursed him in England, cig Leslie chuckled. “Oh, I think you have made a mistake. It is true that I helped in the oes, age in London, but I am not really a nurse. I'm afraid I functioned more or less as a drudge. But it was good to Lape very ere to carry my share of the load.” Jane went to the door. “If you don’t need me I'll get my things in order. You aren’t to worry about a Mrs, Poppleton. You're just to lie there and recu- | perate, Dr. Hall said he would be | over later this evening.” | She left then, and went across the hall to the room George was | pointing out. “Til have to go out for a while. There’s a man in the next town who has heare about our wotk and wants to help us if he can. I don’t like to Ieave you alone here the moment you've arrived, but—well, we must get money where we can.” “Leslie and I will have a long chat.” She turned, her eyes sud- denly sharp, “That worries you, doesn’t it?” “It does. You've changed. You used to be so sweet, sp gentle. But now—you’re hurting yourself, | do you know that?” ‘i | He dug into the capacious side pocket of his tweed sports jacket. He pulled out a small, leather- HE DOES! HE NEVER . GAVE ME MY SHARE OF THE LOOT FROM »~ “How do you do, Miss Bancroft. | bed. “Instead of! ties to make the girl un By William Neubauer talking to Leslie,” he said briefly, “you should read that. Y: member the book, I think diary I kept in the hospit: how you used to writing down thi want others to want others as well read i eral hours.” She stared at the diary. Sud- denly, she didn’t know why, she was afraid of it. “I don’t want to read your secrets. Take it away She became conscious of the book lying on the bed .. . the diary. She picked it up gingerly and went downstairs into the living | room to place it on his desk. And stopped, stari S Hall grinned at her | chair near the fireplace. “T didn’t hea~ you come in,” she said, angry with him. “I didn’t hear the bell ring.” “George and I are old friend: I come here occasionally to rea’ Hmmm, why dont you read “I didn’t take it,” she said, rious with him, “He told me to take a look at i “Page seventy-five should be of particular interest to you, I think.” He rose and went toward the hall. “You know, you are a strange person. You're so quick in some respects, so slow in others. T'm astonished to think that you were fooled even for a moment.” “I was never fooled. He loved me then and he loves me now.” “Weil, read page seventy-five; that is, if you have the nerve.” The nerve? Offended, she sat down the moment he had gone upstairs and turned to page sev- enty-five. Bacc. feeling sorry for her, remained upstairs with Mrs. he psa much longer than he had intended to. He lacked the nerve to return to the living room. He doubted that he would know what to say or do to help. Later covered book and flipped it across/ there would be many opportuni- the room to the stand y SS 6-13 World rigins ceserved + IH, MOM. DARLENE JUST Gs cial U.S. Wavy rnoto EIGHT OFFICERS and 64 en- i men serving aboard the USS Clamagore (SS- ing the Key West area next week for a recrea- to New Orleans, La ain in the Cresent al v jays. Oo icer of the Thomas of New a veteran sub Il. For | HO GOT HUNK WITH HIM! TILL HE COMES TO. a native De was awarded the Star J Medal i of 1950, OLD CHIEFS NEVER DIE Car , chanic, Civil Service Sets Exams For Apprentices The Board of U. S. Civil Service Naval Station, Key West, announced an open competitive ex today at $8.56 per diem to fill vacancies in the trades of Automotive Me Carpenter, Coppersmith, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic Joiner, Machinist, Pipefitter, Rig ger, Sailmaker, Sheetmetal Work er, Shipfitter. Notice of the exami nation, which is open to men be tween the ages of 16 and 22, has been posted at all Post Offices in the State of Florida. The age limit | of 22 has been waived for appli cants entitled to Veterans Pre ference who have not reached the retirement age. According to the announcement the Department’ of the Navy con \ducts apprentice training for the | purpose of developing highly skilled craftsmen and providing a poten tial source of key employees and | supervisors. The apprentic set up to develop the character personality, industry and initia tive of the apprentice as well as }his technical skill in his chosen trade. A normal minimum period of 4 years is required for comple |tion of apprentice: of apprenticeship c lendar months apprentice com 1872 hours of appren' from class to in pay) upon ing a year of rate of pay 4th class is $ year, $1.11 per hour $1.31 per he 4th y hour. Depar t tificates sued to training for \ of e y 4 week pervisors pr trade skills and rotate | with you.” Instead, he turned and disap- ared into his 's room, then| e left, slamm e front door behind him. 1 Examiners attached to the U. S. | amination for Apprentice 4th Class | The Nice Long Vacatisn rs. Poppleton, imply confused. You un- into his eyes, she t her long nose and teeth; he thought she was ttractive. “I understand, And I think I am glad. ade a favorable impression hen she came in here a tes ago. She hated me. S a nurse on duty, so y kind, very pleasant.” now what you mean!” chuckled. “Sooner or r bachelorhood comes to am end, or so I’ve always been told. Bruce, you fool, don’t fight it. Love is the finest thing that cam come into your life.” “You're mistaken,” he said, ris-, ng. “My interest in itiss Yang Bancroft begins and ends right When she has come to her senses—” He turned, staring, aw the door opened. Having expected! to find a girl in tears in the living room, he was more than a little dumbfounded by this smiling girl in the doorwa: ‘You read it?’ |. “I rea Jane Bancroft | firmly. “It was most interesting.” “Oh, did George buy some new | books?” asked Leslie. “He prom- ised he would.” |. “Just an old book, Mrs, Pepple- ton.” Jane went to the window, her face imperturbable. Only | Aunt Hattie would have been able |to tell that her world had come crashing about her ears. “It's when you look calm that you're upset most,” Aunt Hattie has euoe leclared in wonder. Now, her voice as calm as her face, Jane | turned and met Bruce's question- | ing eyes. “You were right. I was fooled, and rather badly. May I go back to camp now? I’m sure you can find another nurse.” “Of course.” He rose, while | Leslie stared, “I'll drive you back myself.” | “You?” Her voice was frigid. |“I would sooner crawl on my | hands and knees.” | “But I was only trying to help.” “Well, you did your duty, te | Hall. 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