The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-20
fconunuad rrom prevIous Iaaue.l
CHAPTER XXXIX.

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They arrested Sally and took her L
sworn to a warrant charging her with
attempted blackmail. The days passed
m case was not called,
Every day vas an agony for Sally
The thought Of the dying baby wal
IKE a hot coal on the girls mind. She
went TO the matron about Il. The
matron went out 10 see the babv
Wnen she returned she told Sally sht
nad taken II to a hospital. IL would
be given every care
me salvation Army used 20 visit
me jan and get the prisoners to sins
hymns. Sally Joined In the chorus
A male prisoner heard her. He went
out the next day for the Ohio per
20 spend the rest of his life there
But he left a present for Sally with
the desk sergeant. Give these two
bucks to the girl with the voice. will
YOU he said. Her singing did q
Sally was finally called before III,
night court. The man did not appear
she was dismissed with a reprimand
As she passed the desk sergeant
strangely enough, he handed her tn.
"a The gift finished the wreck Of
Prison Matron Tells of Death.
She was in such a hurry 10 get GU
n ran down the halls, the matror
rushing along at her side. TITS tot
PAD. honey, they brought you in here
You didn't deserve it, I'm awful sorr,
she touched her elbow.
Honey, hate to tell you--the bah,
It was like a ruffian blow strucl
across the face OF d little child, ii
stunned ~saily--,left her limp and qulv.
ering,. The baby was dead
With q feeble, tormented sob. she
put her hands over her head and began
70 run as though men and women were
CHASING her and pelting her with stones
Listen, honey the matron caught
up with her. You. can stay here
~ wont DO you no good to get out
here"
"oh, God, no. Let me ret out
The door opened and the half de-
mented creature ran, out. one thought
uppermost. Sh" would go down to the
river. The blasting wind tore the
clothes almost off her back. The chill
went to the marrow.
FrenSied Mother Buys Pistol.
A light flared out from a shop win
dow, the girl dallied a moment in its
warmth. Old jewelry, emblems, silver
plate gllnted In the showcase. In one
toIHeI were three fevolNerB. Sally
looked at them fascinated. A cold fury
OF revenge. swept over her.
Up TO that moment the anguish OF
loss ate at her-she had seen only the
suffering baby face. Now she saw the
man n he lashing contempt on his
handsome features. She went in and
bought n of the pistols.
And as soon as she had Il in her
hands, It seemed pulllng her down like
a coffin weight. She dropped II In her
blouse and wen out, scooting down
one street and up another so cold, 10
frenzled, 80 impatient for the morning
TO come she did not even know that
she was crying and calling out in her
misery until a drunken old woman
stopped her.
"Whassa malta. poor, poor III fling
come long, come long with me-
The b~edraggled old creature took
hold of her and Sally let herself be
jostled along to the dark, wretched hole
where the woman lived. She lit a char
coal stove, and In Its feeble glow Sally
tried to warm herself. The old woman
slumped into a corner, muttering and
cursing and laughing all night long.
Sally Waits for Father.
The damp hole was alive with bale.
full shadows. Across the bare walls evil
Figures passed. Now II was the man
as he stod rigid and beckoned 10 the
polsee-now the hulking officer lurch.
Ing forward, grabbing her by the