The Denver Jewish news., 1919-03-12


stairs" she continued bitterly, Il must
run And here the baby cries. and
there comes II customer i'll the store
And my husband-all day he's away
dressed fine. like a sport
Morris Grccnbcrg looked up contrite-
". lie caught Dehby's eye with secret
meaning \ smile hOvercd about his
lips.
Mrs. Grccnbcre's brows were drawn
painfully together. The lines running
from nose 10 mouth had deeDened Her
tall. gaunt figure dropped. Thru n
rent in her sleeve. bony elbow show
cd
Morris Grccnbcrg planted his arms
on the table and regarded her fixed
ly.
".\h. Channa - His bosom roS" fer
vcntIy. and he spoke thickIy. when |
tell you when you know
When | know-w what? Some more
fooliShncSs like yesterday" she inter.
jectc.l bitingly.
Grccnbcrg Shrank back Her words
NtTt I''ti 'iliH h''h' '''''' 49,
He shook his head playfully. ard his
teeth flashed mp at her in an indulscnt
smile Then he sighed deeply. his eyes
serious.
"Channa :" he reproaclcd Always
You always when want 10 tell you
something good. y"u-"
"Ratt"r I should" Her eyes met his
! stUnily If didn't-wh;It would bc
to cat?"
''Hut this time when you hear
| pleaded Dcbby trcmulously. her hands
I pressed together. her face radiant
"Oh. you should hear how he sang by
! the settlement, And the big profcs-
| sor--''
Mrs. Grccnbcrg started. Her eyes
/ lcapcd like two darts of flame. Then
something snapped within her. and her
! long arms danglcd ncrvclcssly at her
/ sides.
yes. the big professor" Grccnhcrg
reiterated, with II gulp. nodding Gag
] crly. .Oh. Channa-" He paused. As
she offered no resistance. he gained in
courage. Ths, words broke from him
| unanimously. trcmulOuSly. rs he re-
! lated TO her the events of til" after
noon: his high hopes for the future
With each word he rclivcd the won
( dcrful experience.
''iIc wants | should right away be
gin" he concluded. First | must go
to the country and get strong Then
must work hard-to pay back"
\ wild. mirthlcss laugh grated on
J his ear. "A laugh like II Shricli of ter
/ .ror. Mrs. Grrcnhcrg.Sa head was
I thrown back. her mouth a-apc. Her
/ eyes slarcd into his.
Fool. Fool She spat the words
/ thru clcnchcd teeth. emphasizing them
/ with passionate shake of her head.
| But. Channa - he gaSpcd hoarse-
ly. You don't understand =.
II won't listen she Stormrd.
catching hold Of hcr head. What
from the storc?' She thrust her face
close to his ficrccly. Who'll TAX" care
from the store? Crazy. Crazy
She flung her head back in abandon
mcnt and beat her breast.
THAT | should have lived-for this
When we married | had everything
Everything was mine. Now have
nothing, Nothing! ! brought the
money 10 come to Amcrica-tn start
the business ~ Her boSom hcavrd
and she flung ont her arms passion
atrly. Everything everything was
mime She blazcd Oh him in blind
frenzy .'Now--now-youlf leave me
you'll 90 away? You1l leave me alone
with little children? What will we
do? Where will we go? What
, vii Happen to US? The children
ynu want should send thcm-bcgGarS
in the street? BeggnrS:"
Her voice rose wildly and then
broke.
Dcbby grasped her hand.
Mamma Mamma - sh" begged pitc-
orlsly don't, get afraid-I-I-"
"Who will you trust in Ill" store?
Who'll look after the business while
You're away-fooling:" The woman's
voice was full of desperate. rcviling
despair. Wen all die,
Grccnbcrg gave her n long look of
horror He caught his breath with n
gasp. and leaned against the table
spent.
Dehhy was, softly crying. The lit
lie boy was whimpcring in his high
chair Grccnberg's eyes shifted from
one to the other. Who would look
after them willie he was away? Pro-
fcssor Shrdou'S interest did not extend
to them, Whose care would m aS
whole hearted as his had always been?