Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-28
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES

/ MIND, body and soul were sick--sick
AVA with the struggle of the afternoon,
sick with the ccasclcss mental torment
that made his temples throb and brought
excruciating pain. and with the pain
brought almost physical nausea sick
with the realization that his rccomprnse
for tho five years oe freedom he had
sacrificed was onIy-wrcclase ruin
and disaster.
1lc entered tho li.tlc room. 4 guard
loungcd neglgently against the wall.
One Of the two convict librarians was
already busy with another convict-but
II wasn't Millman who was busy. He
met Millman's cool, steady, gray eyes.
read q sudden, startled something in
them, and moved down to the end of
the sort Of wooden counter away from
the guard-and handed in his book to be
exchanged.
what's the matter, Dave" Mill
man, across the counter, back half
turned TO the guard, spoke In low,
hurried voice. as he pretended to OK.
anime the book. 81 never saw you look
like this before ! Arc you sick?"
YES" said Dave Henderson be.
tween his teeth. "Sick-ns bell. Tn
up against it, Charlie. And 7 guess it's
all over except for one last little fight.
What book do you want?' said
Millman's voice coolly; but Millman's q
clean cut face with It's strong jaw tight
cning little, and Millman's clear gray
eyes with touch of steel creeping into
them. said "Go on -
'The police !" Dave Henderson spoke
through the corner Of his mouth without
motion of the lips. "Barjan was here
last night. And I got another tip to-
day. The screws arc going onto a
finish"
"You mean they're going to sec that
you don't get that money!"
Dave Henderson nodded curtly.
"Why not give it up then, Dave. and
start clean shcet?' asked Millman
softly.
"Give 1t up!" The rcd had come into
Dave Henderson face, there was IA
savage Tightening Of his lips across his
teeth. "T'n never give II up. Dye
think I've rottcd here five years only
to crawl at the end? BY God ! No. III
get it--if they get me doing IT," His
hoarsc whisper caught and chokcd sud-
denly. But it's hell. Charlie-hell
Hell TO go under like that, just because
there ism { n soul on Gods wide earth
can trust to get it for me while they're
watching me-"
Millman turned away. and walked to
the racks of books ut the rear Of the
room.
Dave Henderson watched the other in
a numbcd sort of way. It was curious
kind Of good. by be was saying to Mill
man. He wasn't quite sure. for that
matter. just what be had said. lie was
toll nI boz L.J
taking n long while over the selection
of book and he hadn't even asked
for Il book, let alone for any particular
one. What did it matter. lie didn't
want anything to read. Reading wasn't
any good TO him any more Bar jan and
BookiC Skarvun had
Mlllman was leaning over the counter
again, book in his hand.
Would you trust mo, Dave:" he
asked quietly.
You ~ The blood seemed to quicken.
and rush in mad, swirliug tide
through Dave Henderson veins. "Do
you mean that Charlie? Do you mean
you'll help me?'
Yes" said Millman. IF you want
to trust me, I'll get that money for
quickly. Tho guards watching us aud
getting fdgcty. Where Is IT."
Dave Henderson rubbed his upper lin
with the side Of his foretingcr as though
it itched ; the remaining fingers, spread
out fanlike, screened his mouth.
''In the old pigeon .cote--shcd bach
Of Toolcr's house where I used to live
you can get into the shed from the
lane
Millman laid the book on the counter
and pushed it toward Dave IIcndcr.
son.
""'All right" he said They won't be
looking FOR ii in New York. You've two
months more bcrc. Make it the twenty
fourth Of Juno. Tbat'll give you time
enough. T'll be registered at the st.
Lucian IIotcI--Ncw York eight clock
in the cvcning-Junc twenty. fourth.
I'll hand tue money over 10 you there,
and l."
"You there Five. Fifty" guard
was moving toward them from across
the room-''you got your book, ain't
you?"
Dave Henderson picked up the book,
and turned toward the door.
Good. by - he flung over his Shoul.
der.
Good. by. - Millman answered.
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