New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

of time 10 apply his brakes an sWerrc. But he merely laughed It all happened in n tIecting ii
 stunt The boys agonizod cry
 spot Here Spot,' Marys frantic,
 appeal to Church, her hand on hls | arm, the other hand to her throat
 Tho bark that ended in q dospairng yelp as the wheels passed over the
 little animal and left in their wake
 broken, bloody form. The little boy was standing al the
 curb, his hands covering his eyes. | not daring to look at tho llrl,sa
 thing that had been Spot. { Mary turned and saw him and pity struck deep in her heart. stop tho Cur" she commanded
 "You've killed that little boys dog" He shrugged. "lt was just q dog.
 He got in my way; l couldn't help l It."
 You didn't try You could have slowed down. saw it l could ai-
 most say you did it deliberately. Let
 me out Pm going back" 1 He stopped the car helped her
 out. "Oh, well, I'll go back with
 you. I'll buy him another dog"
 Mary took the little boy in her arms. . . One swift look ul the 1 dog sickened her. -. ! "Here, kid," said Church. produr. { lng some crisp new bills. "Now you can buy yourself another dog"
 Il don't want another dog" | the boy sobbrd "I want Spot" i "Tell nre you name.' said Mary ! soothingly, "lll SEQ that santa 1 Claus brings you another little dog just like Spot maybe Spots
 brother"
 "No, I want Spot" His chest
 heav"d with his Sobs,
 "You see what you've done" she l bazed at Church. "You'vc not only
 killed his dog you've killed somr- thing inside that boy"
 "Now. now. Mary,' he placnt,.l, i you're getting worked up over nothing"
 Take me home," sbe cried. If { there were q policeman here I'I
 have you orreste1. It was your l fault You just didn't care"
 :" offered to buy him another dog, | didn't l?' He turned again to the { boy. 'Her" yon gre. sonny" But l the boy again refused his money. I'm glad 10 learn just what kind [ of a man you are" Mary said 10 . him. They were standing at her
 doorstep. She had been stoniIy silent ] the rest of the way home. I'm { through. Do you understand 2"
 Now. Mary," h" began. taking | her arm, but she tore herself away i from him.
 "T mean it." she cried, "l ueyer l want 10 sn" you again. 1 Mary, yon'ro talking crazIy." He grabbed her roughly and crushed { her to him and in spite of Der des- l perate struggles, hsH"d hor full on th" mouth.
 { You brute'' she easpoG. striking 1 at him with her hands and beating ! him away from her. "I hate yo1l--- , yon and your money. Herc-try to
 buy somebody else" She tore the | diamond ring he had given her off
 her finger and threw it at him and i closed the door in his face.
 Once inside her room. she tore . Ehurch's picture off her table and ! threw 1t to the floor. Then she i cried, and, oddly enough. it was the first time in weeks that she had been happy. { If was just about this time that i Jimmy Rand was eating his supper i in a "beanery," contemplating the ! evil aspect of the world which al
 lowed the Churches to win the | Marys. ., It was in this frame Of mind that he went home. to find news from his sister. Janet. that | only served to add to his worries. Gro Be Continued). | ~--------------------
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