The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-29
&@%%$$$*$$@$&@ 1Nt@%%%%%$$
Copyright. by Mcclure Publications, Inc.)
CHAPTER xxiil-continued.


week get of n little early to go to
he hospital The Rosrnfcld boy"
The monstrouS injustice Of the thing
avrrcaInc her, Palmer and she walk
ing about and the boy lying on his hot
bed. She chokcd.
"Well2'
"IIc worries about his mother. II
YOU could give her some money, 1t
would help"
Money paid his board for two
months ia the hospital"
When she did acknowledge this gen
rroSity-amonnting to forty-right dol
lnrS-hS irritation grew. Her silence
was an accusation. Sh" was too. calm
III his presence. too cold. Where it
had pleased his pride to think that hr
lad given her up hr found that the
shoe WAS on the other foot.
At the entrance to II side street she
stopped.
Il turn off here"
May | come und see YOU Somrtimc?"
mo, please"
"'rhat'S Hat. is it?"
1T is, Palmer"
He swung around snvagrly and LEFT
her.
The mex day he drew over q thou.
sand dollars from the bank. 4 good
many Of his debts he wanted to pay
In cash; there was no use putting
checks through. with discriminating in
dorScmcntS Also. he liked the idea
Of carrying !, roll of money around.
The big fellows at The clubs always
had Il wnd and peeled of bills like skin
OF an onion. He took Il couple OF
drinks to celebrate his npproaclling
immunity from debt.
AT nine O'Clock that night he found
Grace. She had moved to Il 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. Ills muscles were well con.
trOlicd. The lines from his nose to the
corners Of his mouth were slightly nc
centuatcd, his eyes open triir wider
man usual. That and Il slight pale
ness Of the noStrilS were the only cvi-
denccs Of his condition. But Grace
knew the signs
"iou can't come in"
"Of course I'm coming in."
She rttrcnlcd' before him, her ever
"atchful. Men in his condition were
apt to De as quick with blow ms with
Il caresS. But having gained his point
he was nIninble.
Get your things on and come out.
w" can take in Il rouf-gurtlrn."
I've told YOU I'm not doing that sort
of thing"
lie was less steady than he had been.
me heat Of the little fla, brought more
Dlood to his head. He wuyerrd as hr
stood lust inside the door.
on must go back to your wife,"
She doesn't want me. Shes in love
win fellow at the house"
Palmer hush"
Il only want to take YOU out for ~
,ood time. I've got money. Look
lereu'
lie drew out roll OF bills and
'lowed it to her. Her eyes opened
vide. She had never known him to |
lave much money.
Lots more where that comes from"
\ new look flashed into her eyes, nor
but purpose
She was instantly cunning.
Aren't you going to give me some of
hat2"
"What for?"
81 want 1t for Johnny Roscnfcld"
lie thrust it back into his pocket, but
ms hand retained its grasp Of 1t.
That's It," he complained. "DOn't
femme he happy tnr minute! Throw
IL all np to me-.
You give me that for The Rosenfeld
COY, ana III go out With you"
III give you all that. won't have
any money to 90 out With!
But his eyes were wavering. She
could see victory.
TAKE of enough for the evening"
But he drew himself up.
. ITS my lucky day" he said thickly.
'Plenty more where this came from.
DO anything for you. Give II to the lit
tie devil. L" He yawned.
Ills head dropped back on his chair:
he propped his saggng legs on n stool.
She knew him-knew that he would
sleep almost all night. She would have
!" make up something to tell the other
girls but no mattcr-shc could attend
to that later.
she paused, in pinning on her hat,
20 count the bills. She had never had
thousand dollars in her hands before.
LHAPTER XIV.
X Snnhf oil <,f hn N Of ho$