The Dermott news., 1917-05-03

<Copyright, by Mcclure Publications, Inc
CHAPTER Xxlll-Continued.

do you have to walk rs fast as
this?"
II said l was in hurry. Once n
week l get off little early to go to
the hospital. The Rosenfeld boy"
The monstrous injustice of the thing
overcame her. Palmer and she walk
ing about. and the boy lying on his hot
bed, She checked.
"Well2"
''He worries about his mother If
you could give her some money, 1t
would help
Money, I paid his board for two
months in the hospital"
When she did acknowledge this gen
erosity-nmounting To forty eight dol
1ars-his irritation grew. Her silence
was an accusation. She was too calm
In his presence. too cold. Where 1t
had PLEASED his pride to think TINT he
had given her up he found that the
shoe was on the other foot.
At the entrance to side street she
stopped.
II turn Off here
.May | come aud see you sometime?"
mo, please"
That's Nat. is it,"
"ft Is, Palmer.
He swung around savagely and left
her.
The next day he drew over thou
sand dollars from the bank. \ good
many of his debts he wanted To pny
In cash. there was no Use putting
checks through. with discriminating in
dorsements. Also. he liked the idea
OF carrying roll of money around
tn big fellows at the clubs always
had wad and peeled OF bills like skin
of IN onion. He took n couple Of
drinks 10 celebrate his approaching
Immunity from debt.
At nine o'clock that night he found
Grace. She had moved Ia n cheap
apartment which she shared with two
. other girls from the store. The others
were out. II was his lucky day. surely
His drunkenness WAS of the mind
mostH. His muscles We're we'll con-
trolled. The lines from his nose TO the
corners OF his mouth We're slightly nc
centuated. his eyes open ii trife wider
than usual. That aud slight pale
ness OF the nostrils 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
watchful. Men In his condition We're
apt to be as quick with blow as with
a cnress. But. having gained his point.
he was amiahle.
Get your things on and come out.
We cap take In IA roof garden"
1--WE 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 rs he
stood just inside the door
you must go back To your wife"
"She doesn't want me. She's in love
with fellow nj the house"
.Palmer. hush"
II only want 10 take you out for
goos time. I've got money. Look
hereN
He drew out roll of bills and
showed Il to her. Her eyes opened
wide. She had never known him 10
have much money.
Lots more where that comes from"
A new look flashed into her eyes. not
cupidlty. but purpose.
She was instantly cunning.
Aren't You going to give me some of
that7
"What for?"
II want ii for Johnny Resented"
He thrust IL back into his pocket. but
his hand retained its grasp of IL.
That's IL. he complained. Don't
femme be happy for n minute, Throw
1t all up to me -
"You give me that for the Resented
boy, and I'll 20 out with you
IF give you all that, l won't have
any money 10 go out with :"
But his eyes We're wayering. She
could see victory.
flake of enough for the evening"
But he drew himself up.
Its my lucky day" he said thlckly.
~Plenty more where this came from.
DO anything for you. Give II TO the lit
tie devil. l." He yawned.
His head dropped back on his chair
he pdbpped his sagging legs on stool.
She knew him-knew that he would
sleep almost all night. She would have
Co make up something TO tell the other
girls: but no matter-she could attend
TO that later.
She paused. In plnning on her hat.
to count the bills. She had never had
a thousand dollars In her hands before.
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