The Washington times., 1920-06-06

NANCE (rases hand rdcGnhy state Of ddSed despair
a half Dhisper) He don't know what he's doin' He's
crazy han They'll take him away from Oh.
Gawd! oh, Gawd! Amt love sronger'n hatei Amt there
somehin' (Looks child Poor little kid If
could I'd away from him and take back myself
drops head IN back of chair. sobbing) Gdpd!
(Quick ndraVn breath Her face has pressed against
the morphine inside Jins coat She dru,os out rises
to door locks 1t, takes doWn cups from shelf gets
phiskey bottle back Of folding bed. She is breathing
quickly. Jim Is heard at the doorJ
JIM-open the door! Dye hear. open,
NANCE-Comn away. (She empe contents of bor
pours Jim shakes door dngry and
kicks sh Whe this is going She opens door,
Gee. yer In hurry
(ens-Iooks suspciously)What did we do IT, fer
NANCE (tohose transformed to affected
Why, IL didn't want chance walkn in on me-
(He sH suspicious; she laughs up in his tace) Not
twenty lyin' there dozn on the couch
rghtrve phoned to Louis He'll be here pretty soon
take the boy in charge.
NANCE laughing ercitedy ih touch Of hysterid-rve been
thinkin' what told and I've changed mind
The drinks me- See I've already poured 'em out
HE starts help hiseD No. take the cup holds
liquor. JIM And damn the judge (They
drink all in Sit down here by the fire while
yer waitin' for Louis and I'll stir some grub
JMts good thing am pretty nearly
(yim, after pouring himself another drink filings
himself into a chair.
NANCE (eanng oper Of chaJ-Close yer and
rest. Ye needn't Jim wouldn't
nothin' that wasn't fer good Nance mores
softly table inerrupng the silence by
huing sounds she gIdnes frequently at Jm Udittng
for drug effect begins to dro,ose almost at
himself though startled at his o" intense
falls heaUy sleep Nance gets shdWl
from hook child aud shakes gently Child does not
stir: Wake up kid. wake (Whspering) I'm goin to
take back and rbboned muses. to yer
jedges nd canopes Wake up Wake up! Ye lazy
little ubber, don't to that distance?
Gawd, much time! Wake up!
(Gfances unedsiIy at Jim. attempts to lift child.
= Something about the limp form sdrtles her. She puts
upon face, her blanching,
forces herself his she uttcrs a piercing
scream reaches Jms drugged and he struggles
the effects of the drug he rises, staggering
collects his blurred SensesJ
JM-What is II? What is the matter with head? I'm
(Looks Ndnce ho is standing in frozen attitude
staring the chd) No, I'm drink made feel
like this. What is it2 feel a II I'm drugged
NE takes IN the fact she oearng outdoor clothes
and understands Lun0es at her In fensied rage, his
hands at her throat IN stran0lin0 hOIdJ
JM-Ye done this Ye drugged You've street
things Ye boy, ye DEVIL female
stool pidgeon-ye going to double-cross
NANCE Choking indrticuote)-Jim! Jim! The boy.
Points 10Th hand. He releases so roughly
that she Is throWn the he about to turn
and look at the boy phen there Is pounding on the
door Enter officer dctectveJ
jim Dhippng out pistol his pocket inSolen defiant
snarIing like aninaI dt bayJ-Al right found me-
Now take ..H~ .....
DETECTIVE (easiv)-oh guess this jim give
the boy The judge has sentimental prejudice against
arresting father for stealing his own child
(Jfrs figure crumples as the truth ddWns upon him
drops upon his knees beside child small
body that Is hanging head doUnpdrd, drdos into
his holding him close and hun0rtlB stdrn0 down
into the sehie face Suddenly his face presses against
the chhd ne conrusipe rdokino sobs that tell the
audience the boy Is dead Nance drd0s herself
toithfM dog 10 him until her head rests upon his
footJ