San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-28
BEN HITS SANDY
FOR DEFIANT
ATTITUDE
Murillo Interrupts Party
and Forces Heroine
to Quit Smoking.
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all out. He practically did. And yOu
take it,"
What was she to do? / don't see
what else she could do but try TO
pass it off" said May Arliss, sick
ened by the blanched, stark look Of
Sandy's face.
Sandy drew herself up-stiff-her
eyes filling. I'm not trying TO pass
il off, May. I've finished with coy
ering up Ben Murillo's meanness. I've
never had the crowd here because
of him. l tried to pass that thing
off tonight because ! didn't want 10
make it more unpleasant for everyone.
He'd stoop 10 insult. l wasn't going
to help him insult the people / care
about. He's done it. Now you all
know. And il you think I'm trying
to cover up, I'm not.
Hes my husband. He won't re
lease me. but if you think I'll defend
him, i won't. And you can tell it
wherever you please. And what you
saw tonight. you can exasgerate by
a thousand and you won't know the
half of his stingy meanness. And II
you think, May, that I've turned snob
and refused invitations from the old
crowd on that account, | haven't. ]
just haven't got five-cent piece TO
my name.
And I've got to stick here till I'm
equipped TO earn my own living. 1t
won't be much longer. Ii I'm spine
less wish someone would tell Inc
what else / can do
Alice swallowed. "Wherc did that
creme dc cocoa come from? / saw
him looking at the glasses. What VIII
he do?"
Sandy leaned against the open door.
Nothing that can bother me"
well. / hate going home and leav-
ing you like this
Almost two years. guess l car
stand a few more nights"
They went down the steps reluctant
ly. They stood at the machine tal.i-
ing Il moment, then Mary Arliss ran
back: Il could stay all night if you
want. Sandy
why. May? No. But thanks"
Sac listened dumbly TO the shiisils
of the gears, waved.
And she let the breeze blow the
mist in her face. She thought OF
Ramon down there in the shadows
waiting. She longed TO rush out and
fling herself in his arms-hide away
be hidden and covered with their
quick, warm sweetness.
If / go now she thought grimly.
Il won't come back-Ill never come
back"
She closed the door softly. turned. I
She stood still-very still-her flesh
clammy and cold. MurillO stood at
the door OF the living room. He leaned
there. his arms folded.
Yes he said quietly. I've been
here
"Hsve you?"
.All the time. So you've taken 10
stealing liquor, have you: You Ia &c
a key to my cellar: You didn't expcc5
me here. i didn't expect TO be here
I'm lucky. it seems" He tapped his
foot. What have you TO say 70.
yourself?"
Nothing"
You took that liquor from my eel I.
lar:"
Il took it, That's nothing TO what
III take in the future. You're keep .
ing me here. You'll pay for ii. And
il you think you'll interfere with my
friendships. you won't. You might as
well know it,
He came toward her. his face Il
white flash. He pushed it near to
hers: You mean 10 stick here until
you're equipped to earn your own liv
ing. DO you?"
That's what / mean
And you'll stay in this house and
use and abuse me, will you: You'll
treat your friends to a banquet at
my expense and then you'll tell them
what a stingy, mean fellow your hus-
band is. You'll defy me before
them
DO you wish me 10 repeat it. I'm
defying you. I'm using you"'
oh, no, you're not. Try it and
III run you into the Streets,
She raised her head, the chords OF
her throat straining: do that. Run
me into the streets. That's all / need
TO be rid Of you. I'll have witnesses /
then
She closed her eyes against the ugly
glitter Of his-against the barring OF |
his teeth: against the terrible heat of
his breath.
"You'd'driye me TO that. would you !
Want to drive me to that. But you
won't"
He reeled, flung his arm upward
You deyil-you pale. You'd drive !
me 10 that?"
The arm flashed down. the closed |
fist crashing on Sandy's cheek.
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