Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-15
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Chapter xxx
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A Disappointment for Sadie

"a HAY Insisted upon putting Har-
N u riet to bed, and the kind
IVA hearted Mamie struggled up
some food to the girls on a
tray. Harriet ate and was comfort
ed, but after May had left her for
the night, she tossed restlessly from
side to side. trying to think what
to do. Sadie Howard would be in
waiting for her tomorrow. all the
more furious and determined, be-
cause Charlie had interferred tonight.
Harriet remembered the girls small
malicious eyes and knew that moth
ing in the world would keep her from
telling the world what she kl.cw. The
time was very short and Harriet
could not hope that anything would
happen before the blow fell anything
that might give her a clue as to the
real thief
When Sadie Howard had Deen left
on the sidewalk with the fast-going
taxi disappearing In the distance, she
had been so furiously angry that at
first she was for going Immediately
to the police with her story But S
her anger gradually cooled she real
lied that by telling the police now
she would be robbed of much Of the
glory. If the police discovered Har-
ret they would receive the credit and
Sadie had already built up a neWsDa-
per story in which she would be fea-
tured. Perhaps they would use n
picture of her. and her Eyes bright
ened at the thought. To be mention
ed as the discoverer of the unknown
woman who had disappeared so myS
teriously just after her husband had
been accused of $4,000 theft might
mean all kinds of things for Sadie.
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the whole family had finished dinner
Sadie had great aspirations and the
sight of the hot untidy kitchen, smell
ing strongly Of food and the tobacco
from her fathers pipe vaguely dis
gusted her. No one had ever wanted
to be beautiful as Sadie nad and the
beautiful things of life which she
realized could never be hers had sour
ed her mind against her fellow be-
ings. Even her family feared her
sharp tongue and bore her little love
or even family affection. Sam never
could like homely woman and be-
tween the sister and brother there
existed an enmity that was unmis-
takeab BILE.
What you so late for, Sadle?" her
mother asked peevishly: Seems to me
you might try to get here on time.
It's hard enough to cook he meals
without having to serve them at all
hours"
WHERE'S sam?"/ Sadie asked Gag
erly. .
dressing to go out" said Mrs
Howard. "A lot of good Sam is to
this family, never STAYING home a
single evening to be comfort to his
family"
SAM" called Sadie, ignoring her
mothers complaint. Even though she
hated her brother at times, she real
lied his superiority and would have
fought tooth and nail for HIM If he
had been in trouble Of any kind. Be-
sides she liked to annoy him with
taunts about Harriet Neil. 1t was
her first taste of power and she in
tended to pose in the timelight as
long as she could.
Sam appeared, adjusting his neck
tie, as Mrs. Howard arranged Sadie's
'warmed-over supper on the kitchen
table.
what do you want?" ne asked in
4" saw Mrs Nell again tonight,
that's why I'm late. / waited for
her. She tried to sidestep me, but /
figured she'd be late and stuck
around
Think you're smart, don't your"
he sneered.
You bet 1 am. and you'd best keep
civil tongue in your head or T won'+
tell you what happened"
Sadie began IN her stew, kecpior an
eye on her brother as he Iounged in
the doorway.
"Well?" he asked finally.
mad her begging for Mercy
Sadie went on. believe me she for
: got ali about those high AM mighty
airs she used to pull when she lived
! here above all, when l happened to