The Washington times., 1930-11-01

Goldie narrowed his EYES as he
peered 6bwn the table at
Annie, I'D have sornevn..' TO
live for"
Annie's Plea
"Goldie. don't 60 into town
tonight" begged Annie, not
daring to look at him, mot
when you feel like that"
But amt got no reason
to stay out here" insisted
Goldie.
For q moment both were
silent, then Annie looked mp
warily.
wen, I'm out here" she
said finally.
without q word GOldie arose
and dragging his chair behind
him he walked around the
table to where Annie sat. He
put the chair down beside her
and grabbed UP the champagne
bottle.
Lets drink on that, Babes"
he prefaced, huskfly.
Polack Annie was not keen
for alcohol. Once the Edge
water Kid had made her drink
several shots Of rye when she
had q toothache. and she re-
called the senSation-a certain
pleasant feeling had stolen over
her, she had felt Q tingling Of
her nerves. Now she drank
because she wanted to forget.
She felt that the. inevitable
was upon her-tl1at she would
have to. give In to Goldie.
He had something on her,
just as he had something on
all Of his mob..
She emptied the glass and
held it out to Goldie> who
quickly refilled 1t. She felt
her heart beat faster, but she
drank slowly.
"Goldie," she said, II know
you'll think I'm raw. But I'd
rather you'd stay here with
me tonight than to go to town.
I'm beginnin' to feel, too. that
sonethin' might 60 cockeyed.
owe you that much" IN q
reconciled tone you've been
good to me-mig11ty good"
Goldie did not answer. but
sat and looked at her. Then
he said:
Babes, ] love you. If you
don't care for me, say SO. I
dom want no woman what don
want me-"
Polack Annie looked him
squarely in his blazing eyes.
She knew. She saw there why
he had gone beyond the limits
for her, why he had cleared
the house, why he had en-
dangered g. score Of lives and
almost wrecked a metropolis
for this moment: for the answer
that was to come from her lips
now.
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The Edgewater Kid. the only
man she had ever loved or
could ever love, was dead. II
anyone would avenge him,
Goidie would. Only that he
had to save her, he would have
avenged him long ago. Her
mouth trembled.
"Goldie, DEAR" she said, in
notes like the sob Of a cello,
Tim fond O. you. My heart
still hurts so-well, I couldn't
say I love you to no rnan-not
yet. But If that'll do" and
she stretched out two qliVering
hands at the lengths of two
shiNering arms.
With a snort Goldie leaped to
his feet. In his charge he
kicked over the champagne
bucket. The water sEushed out
upon the priceless carpet where
It's puddles fixed with the wine.
''You-sdon' want me to go
to town tonight" he breathed.
She shook her red head.
He seized her and kissed her
fun on her lips. He held her
long.
no, Goldie," she whispered
when he paused for breath. I
wouldn't let you take no chances:
Outside could be heard the
whine of q police dog.
"I'll stay" he said. I'll stay
-tonigtt-witn you, Babes. i.
an then GoldieS ready.
"Ready?'
For that gold coffin"
He embraced her like a 30.
rilla.
Don't she gasped. "Goldie-
dont!"
"Don't-what?"
"Don't-talk like that"
oh. i thought"
Mono. I told you"
I know-tell me again tell
me some mQre-"
What more could I tell you,
man?"
Tell me-look at me--tell