Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-29

DIR. Blethen was right when he told me
she was the smartest, most adroit GRIM
inal type he had ever examined. be-
| lieve, with him, that she is incorrigible,
and incorrigible criminals should be set
apart from society"
He turned to his clerk. SCI believe
the sentence was two years in San QUEEN
! tin Penitentiary. Verify it and prepare
| the commitment"
Good God" Stephen Burt cried
sharply, you are not going to commit
! this social outrage, your honor?"
| The Judge eyed him Sourly. "Dr.
Burt. you will apologize to the court for
that language or shall fine you $50 for
contempt of court
| Stephen Burt drew a flfty-dollar bill
| from his pocketbook and tossed it on
! the table.
Court is adjourned" his honor num-
bled, much embarrassed.
The policeman who had brought
Nance Belden into Superior Court APP
preached her "If you're a good girl,
Nance, I'll not put the cuffs on you"
You didn't put them on me coming
here, so why should you think it neces-
sary now?"
You're an important prisoner now,
Nance. The judge just gave you two
years in San Quentin, didn't hep"
Nance Belden turned. did he,
steve?"
The doctor nodded miserably.
And Ill not see you any more,
SteveP"
"Of course you shall, Nance. I'll come
to see you from time to time. I haven't
finished with you-not by a long shot,
my dear. Tyrrell. you're still retained
on this case"
The lawyer waved his hand hope
leSSly I'VE re licked" he stated. with
out emotion. This is one hand no
lawyer can beat, and I wouldn't try"
And Tyrrell shook hands with Stephen
and Nance Belden, put on his hat and
strobe out
Come, grille" the policeman sug-
gested.
well" the girl declared, with an
effort at nonchalance. this is tough
break for old lady Belden, isn't it?"
She smiled upon him patronizingly.
you're good scout, Steve. Thanks
a lot for all you've done and tried to
do. You meant WELL but at that I
think the old scientific hooey has got
you bit cuckoo, too I stood for it
a while because I thought his nibs
might fall for it, but when I saw you
weren't going to get to first base with
the big boob 1 called it no contest"
She thrust out her little hand. well,
good by. Steve. I suppose I'm keeping
you from other nuts"
She came close to him and looked UP
at him wiStfully, so he stopped and
kissed her. At once tears suffused her
eyes. You don't mind what I look
like, do you, DR.. Burt? You're kind
enough not to feel sorry for me-"
Amazingly she had changed-slipped
out of one personality into the other as
one slips out of coat will you do
something for me, doctor?" she con-
tinued, and he saw that she was all
nerves now. I'm looking for a girl
named Penelope. I can't remember her
last name, but do wish you'd try to
find her for me, even with so little to
60 on"
Where does she live Nance?"
'Out there-somewhere."
you've been reading a poem, think,
Nance-a poem that runs:
And you, my sweet Penelope out
there somewhere you wait for me,
With buds of roses in your hair and
kisses on your mouth"
She trembled with eagerness. why,
you know her, doctor! That's the Pen
elope I'm looking for"
"Oh, If that's the Penelope, why, of
course, I'll find her for you Good-by,
my poor, dear girl, and remember to
look for me at the gate the day you're
released from San Quentin"
(To Be Continued)