Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11


10 make her comfortable and happy.
She went 10 him and put her hand
on his head smoothing his hair.
"Oh. Joe, Oh. my boyr' she said
brokenly. How could you do itT"
Didn't you know sooner or later you'd
be found outl Now know why you've
been interested in the races-you've
been betting on the horses"
IL wanted 70 set the money back"
/ he sobbed.
But didn't you know you couldn't?
! oh. why didn't you leave things as
they were-the Cat. the struggle and
ali thar? Why did you bring me here
/ and show me an this-this happiness
/ with money that you stoleT"
HIS sobbing ceased. and be pushed
I her away and rose.
That's right You call me a thief,
I II there was one person in the world
thought ! could turn 20 it's you. and
/ you turn on me
Joe. YOU mustn't say that. haven't
/ turned on you Only I can't help but
thing
"what2 That man Williams drove
me TO taking money"
I Drove youT
eyes. he did he went away so
could take IT, ! expected you 10 stand
by me Dc you know the hole Tn ini
There are three central Office men
downstairs watching. II I make
move I'm be nabbed. It's all very wen
Tor You 90 stop and preach-you always
were SO id saintly-but what OF
me- That's the question-what Of
meg"
he thumped his breast violently.
She drew back. hurt 10y his re-
proaches.
IF ! thought you were yourself I'd
never forgive you for saying that to
me" she declared
Il no not asking your forgiveness.
nor your mothers. nor your sisters.
What want now is somebody 20 help
me out / don't want 20 20 10 ian. II
would Kill me-"
"Do you think want you 10 go 70
Jailf 10 you think Z want the dis
grace
''The disgrace-thats IT, 7 knew
that would come sooner or later. but
didn't think Sc would come from Won.
There's always somebody 20 hammer
that into n fellow when hes down"
I'm not trying 20 hammer anything
into you. What 7 want to know is
what can be done. what are we going
20 dog''
Il don't know-uhless"-
Unless we can set the money 70
pay hack. There's Jimsy."
THAT won't do It's too much. He
hasn't got IT, Resides. it's too late
Williams means business. He wouldn't
take the money. He's not that kind"
Job, u ! only knew a way-if ]
could only help"
She wruns her hands and sank hope
lessly into chair 10y the table.
Brooks paced the room restlcssly.
Ike a Wild animal In q cage. Now and
then DE shor a peculiar. furtive glance
IN the direction OF his wife. Finally
he sat opposite TO her. leaned toward
her on the table and said IA a low. in.
tense voice.
II anything Is 70 be done it's got 90
be done tonight. Emma Williams Is
the only man. You can square II with
him"
Il camp
Eyes, aud no one but you"
what can I doT'
lie looked az her meaningly.
"He likes YOU"
Startled, she returned his gaze so.
quiringly.
Yes De does" he went on. he al
ways Gid. Women are his weak point.
He's liked YOU FOR years. That's why
De hangs around I've seen IL and
hoo MI f., -, II.
he'd do for a girl Ike you. He meant
that, Emma. Hen do anything you
ask him if-if you 90 TO him right" {
Beginning 10 understand what he
wanted Of her. she rose slowly, in
credulous horror In her eyes. He rose
also and went toward her
He's home now he urged eagerly. |
You can go. No one viii know but
just Williams. you and me. And You
can do more than that-you can make
him give US money. more money. 10
keep on living like this. and there won't
be any risk"
She recoued from him. consumed With
rage and shame. her eyes blazing.
Il hope don't understand arightw
The words came in Quivering gasps
You mean me 10 80 90 his apartment !
tonight 20 see him-and-and"-
mo one will know the difference"
he coaxed softly. You can handle /
him all right Besides. you know how
far you can let man go-au women
know that"
"Oh. ! can't believe I'm listening to
you! A husband 10 ask wife,
She stopped. pressing her checks
between her clinched hands, appalled,
at his infamy.
Then you won't do it?' he cried
angrhy. You won't come TO the 'front.'
! suppose You don't think / ought 10
ask Why shouldn't /? Who did
steal the money for? did it because
you made me-"
That's lie,"
You know it's the truth. When
married you your father was TO help
me. and be died and then you had TO
do your own work. and you whined
and complained"
That's another hew