Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
icopyright. By Mcclure Pabiicationa. Ink
CHAPTER xxuI-cOntinued.

CHAPTER xxiil-continued.
ID
''Do you have to walk as fast as
this?"
II said l was in a hurry. Once a
week l get Off a little early to go to
abe hospital. The Rosenfeld boy
The monstrous injustice of the thing
Overcame her. Palmer ard She walk
ing about, and the boy lying on his hot
bed She chOked.
"Wen?"
He worries about his mother. If
you could give her some money, it
would help"
Money! l paid his board for two
months in the hospital"
When she did acknowledge this gen
erOsity-amounting to forty-eight dol
Iars-hls irritation grew. Her silence
was an accusation. She was too calm
In his presence, too cold. Where it
had pleased his pride to think that he
had given her up, he found that the
shoe as on the other foot.
At The entrance TO a side street she
stopped.
II turn off here"
May l come and see you sometime?"
mo, please"
That's fiat. is it?"
1T is, Palmer"
He swung around savagely and left
her.
The next day he drew over a thou
1oiIore from, banl- A good
many of his debts he wanted to pay
in cash; there was no use putting
checks through, with discriminating in
dOrsements. Also. he liked the idea
of carrying q roll of money around.
The big fellows at the clubs always
had a wad aud peeled off bills like skin
off an onion. He took a couple of
drinks to celebrate his approaching
Immunity from debt.
At nine o'clock that night he found
Grace She had moved to cheap
apartment which she shared with two
other girls from the store. The others
were out. 1t was his lucky day, surely.
His drunkenness was of the mind,
mostly. His muscles were well con-
trolled. The lines from his nose to the
corners of his mouth were slightly ac-
centuated, his eyes open trifle wider
than usual That and d slight pale
ness of the nostrls were the only evil
dences of his condition. But Grace
knew the signs.
You can't come in"
"Of course I'm coming in"
She retreated before him. her eyes
walchful. Men in his condition were
apt 10 be as quick with a blow as with
a caress. But, having gained his point,
he was amiable.
Get your things on and come out.
We can take in a roof garden.
I've told you I'm not doing that sort
of thing"
He was less steady than he had been.
The heat of the little fiat brought more
blood to his head. He wavered as he
stood just inside the door.
You must go back to your wife"
"She doesn't want me. She's in love
with fellow at the house."
Palmer, hushi'
81 only want to take you out for a
good time. I've got money. Look
herer'
He drew out a roll of bills and
showed it TO her. Her eyes opened
wide. She had never known him to
have much money.
Lots more where that comes from"
new look flashed into her eyes. not
cupidity, but purpose.
She was instantly cunning.
aren't you going to give me some of
thatf"
What for?"
II want it for Johnny ROsenfeld."
He thrust it back into his pocket, but
his hand retained its grasp of ii.
That's it," he complained. Don't
femme be happy for minute! Throw
it all up 10 me-"
You give me that for the Rosenfeld
boy, aud I'll go out with YOU
IF / give you all that. won't have
any money to go out with"
But his eyes were wavering. She
could see victory.
Take off enough for the evening"
Bug he drew himself up.
It's my lucky day" he said thickly.
Plenty more where this came from.
Do anything for you. Give 1t to the lit
sic devil. /" He yawned.
His head dropped back on his chair !;
he propped his sagging legs on stool.
She knew him-knew that he would
sleep almost all night She would have
to make up something TO tell the other
girls; but no matter-she could attend
10 that later.
She paused. in pinning on her hat.
to count the bills. She had never had
a thousand dollars in her hands before.
CHAPTER XIV.