Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

She had never been In such n
place. Cas- thought II drab and
horrible. with It's smell Of cooking
and dusty carpet. It's dingy walls
and detected Nottingham curtains,
No thrills here. surely But Lame
where was LANE?
The woman caught a glimpse OF
a familiar red hat in the gloom Of
ward. 'Liane, child" she cried. She
had the girl in her arms, sobbing.
CasS Strengthened up. She said 10
the young policeman standing 50
sternly near by: Il am her mother.
What has happened?" Molly Cronin
she ignored.
Shane McDermid eyed her stern
". "Plenty's happened These two
we're In here tonight with a coupla
tough boys from downtown. One OF
the guys pulled a rod an his part
ner's IN Bellevue with a slug In
his chest. Whether he'll live or
not ! don't know but. alive or
dead, its bad business
Cas- hand went 10 her breast
automatically in the gesture OF
terror she had SO often used on the
stage.
What's a kid like this" the
policeman continued, b~elligerently,
dom out with these gorillas?"
I'm sure ! eve dreamed-i'
CaSS' voice was angry too now
Lame. how could you ever do
such a thing?"
She whirled on the man OF the
law. a new thought terrifying her.
She's not-she'S not under arrestq
What are you going 10 do with
her?"
Hold her" said the young man
Stolidly. Then. mOr merCifully. he
added. Hold her for a witness. I
can and will unless you explain TO
my satisfaction. ma'am. why "A Slip
Of a child like this one Is let run
the streets al night"
oh. ! can. officer. 7 cam" Cass
painted Lame X never allowed To
60 out without me and she's a
good girl She really isl why, she's
&hAAN tAa ~ AZ hAA p H1 81 TN
skill. these two weeks
st. AIMS. eh? unused Shane
McDermld. Softening. He looked al
Lame again. Cass continued. IL
know she didn't know what she
was getting intoi It's only that
shes been working so hard-at
Willabaugh's. you know. on her
fnnf all ARw w~mw mhNfI mrmA -
fun afterward. And then It's been
so hot. Everybody does foolish
things when it's hot" She was
frankly pleading now. she has 80
few friends IN the city and I sup
pose she wanted a BIT of excite
ment for once. You know how
young girls are"
Well. she got excitement. ali
right" said the policeman. nodding
grimly. And though I'm ashamed
70 say X. it's my v cousin here
that's responsible for dragging her
into this" He favored Molly with
2 baleful stare. MY own flesh and
blood he admitted. nodding his
head sOrrOwfully.
Cant YOU let her 60 noW7r Cass
pleaded I'LL give you my name
and address. You can call on us N
YOU need us. Only don't give her
name 10 the papersl She's Just a
baby. In would be too horrible!"
McDermid looked around reflect
lively. one OF his men came 70 the
door, looked IN, said "Oke. serg-
can't" 20 something McDermid
muttered. and went away again.
Shane took Moily's arm. Look W
here" ne said, fiercely. take this
child and her mother out that back
door. II leads into a court-some
store arcade-and YOU can get
through to 23rd street. And all on
you say a prayer that boy gets
better
Cas- tried to thank him. She
couldn't. somehow. He waved them
off. To Molly he said meaning
fully. III bc SEEM your
When Molly. ~shamefaced. had
taken leave OF them Cas-. very
tired now. turned toward the the
atar with her daughter. Lane
Jagged along. casting occasional
frightened glances az her mothers
white. set face.
Mother. I'm terribly sorry"
She began. CaSS turned 10 her.
Don't say another word she
commanded. III a breaking voice.
IT'S nv fault. utterly mine. A
child like YOU. IN this town. It's
u~nthinkable. You ought 10 be pet