The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-06

ran to June put her arms around
her.
lie stepped before them and blocked
their way. Then he pointed q stubby,
gray.smirched foretinger at Junes
lightly clasped hands
Not 40 quick" he repeated sharp.
ly. I've got your pedigree, and its
a peach
Cold fear Crept into June's heart
She made u spasmodic attempt to hide
her hands behind her back. Sam
laughed triumphantly
Who would a thought g." he
purred at her. Miss June Travis
prison worker. saver of souls. a little
angel Of the cells-a crook daughter
OF Circle Jim. the slickest thing I
ever chummed with
Gene to the house with me- Mary
implored piteously.
Didn't | tell YOU not so quick, old
lNiy? She amt going to the hous
with you and leave me cold. Get me?'
he snarled.
What do you WANT asked June,
looking straight into his vicious little
eyes.
oh, going to be nasty about II
eh' Well, now look here. you-cnt
il. They're after me And Circle
Inns daughter viii get me food AMI
protection. or Ill slueal good and
plenty and trade her secret to the pc.
lice, soeP"
June shrank into Mary's arms-all
her brayado gone.
oh. maybe ma would like 10 know
the glad news'' he sneered Well
here goes.
'stop'' June caught at his dirty,
wrinkled coat sleeve. Hide Hide
quickly. before they see YOU To
night III leave a basket of food for
YOU nj the corner CT our you
know the place Now hide
sam cast a last threatening look 1t,
the two Ngures in the distance. then
lodged deity behind a convenient
bowlder.
June swayed toward Mary.
Your mother II coming. lamb she
warned She mustn't know-sho
mustn't suspect Pull Yourself togeth
eT. And keep your hand hidden
June nodded YEARLY
Il will, she said. She wont know
! won't let her know"
Have YOU found any trace Of it,
Mrs. Travis called to her, a minute
later.
Not a trace. Mary and 7 have
looked all over this part of the beach
once inside her room June and Mar,
dropped prctense.
You ought to hate me, dear, JUNE
said at last. Your life IL a miser,
10 you now. But you must know tha'
| wouldn't cause you sorrow or worry
II | could help it--don't you know II
Mary? when these spells come on
l.
There. there" interrupted the ole
woman. drawing her into the circle o.
her arms. Hate YOU ] love YOU bet
ter than anything in this wide world
And I'm going TO stay by and shield
YOU as long as there's life in me. Now
we won't say any more about that
ever. What we've got to Drink OF nov
Is this latest danger. We have TO gel
away from Surfton. dear-right away
Tell your mother you want to go bach
to tho city
Il don't think II will work. but II
try" she said meekly.
Her courage ebbed even further
when she entered the library a mo
ment later and saw the expression o.
impatience on her mothers usual,
smooth brow. Evidently tho irrlta
tion OF the stolen lunch had not worn
on
June went up TO her chair and pu
Der arms over her mother shoulders
Mrs. Travis looked up. The touci
a not that Of impotuous June a
all. II was unnaturally meek and gen
Tie. 4 look AZ the wan face alarmed
her
What Is it-what il II. darling
she asked hurriedly. 10 you fee
me-
June nodded
Yes. she said. ahuddcrinr slight.
AS the thought OF Smiling sam cam
back 10 her ! lcel ~. Mother.
want TO go home 20 the city mean
! want 10 70 tonight mother
June had worked herself IN 10 tn,
verge OF nervous hysteria Mrs.
Travis saw, with alarm that she wa
under some great mental strain
But I think you will get well ~
much mere quickly down here, dear
Her determination was weakening
June felt Il. II gave her new coui
age.
so many queer things have hai
pened since we've been hero. Mar
put in quickly The chilh's nerve
have been upset for several DAVIS Sh
didn't want 10 WORRY you, M she hash
said ANYTHING about IL hut w
known. and II has scared me
DO YOU think ~ az good for he
IN tho city as II IL here" Mrs. Travi
asked m surprise.
/ think the best place for her, jus
now Is the place she wants 10 be.
said Mary quickly.