Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-14

or course she was proud when
Clara and Jarvin married and
went north. for Jaris. even 10 her
critical eyes seemed a promising
young man. She still had Peter,
and they were happy together
Peter often declared he would
never marry as long as mother liv-
ed. How her heart would pain and
her eyes mi with tears as the re-
membrance OF Peters atrocious
death would crowd into her
thoughts. He was innocent she
knew. Hadn't he spent the entire
day OF the murder helping herr
day of the murder helping herr But
what can you tell mob who. like
hounds. are on the scent Of blood?
1t was true that Sam Roscoe. the
white neighbor, and Peter had dis
agreed over a land deal and We're
antagonistic toward each other. a
few days before Roscoe's death he
and Peter had quarreled. Twenty
four hours later Roscoe was found
dead Speculation grew and suspi-
cion rested on Peter The after
math of the dispute caused dire
whispers. Race hatred famed 10
white heat. A warrant was issued
for Peter. who had always been
known as a fine man and was re-
spected by nearly every one. Then
the night of his arrest as he was
being taken away by officers the
hooded mob came. They tried 10
intimidate him and force confess
sion but he stood with unwavering
fortitude. She groaned aloud as
that picture of her only son came
hack TO her. She threw her arm
across her eyes TO shut out that
horrible sight. Again the voice Of
the leader of the mob came back
to her with its deep and slightly
nasal twang. His large figure
looming mountainous over her trail
form She had fought him iicrcely
and with out hope. as he had torn
her arms from around Peter S
neck.
Night after night she lived over
that scene until it was stamped
deep into her brain forever. Voices
and words were all remembered
As Thy draggd him Away Peter had
turned to her an dsaid. BE brave
mother darling, I'll still be with
you. if not in flesh, in spirit. You
will never be lonely
Then the leader kicked Peter
savagely. saving, 1T vii be one
Niger less. innocent or guilty
Hours later. friends had brough
Peter home. cold and dead.
the statement that Pier had con
The next day the papers carrie
the statement that Peter had col
s fessed and yet no one could
:. found who admitted being mer
s Der OF that crowd of barbarians
whom Peter had confessed.
Thus far Peter had not faile
r her. He seemed always near. Wax
ing or sleeping. his dear spiri
stood guard In dreams he wa
with her.
Mother McNeala' dream of tn,
afternoon still fingered on he
mind. She had seen Peter wildly
He was in brilliant light. stand
ing high above her. As she looked
up into his face no had smiled and
pointed with his finger.
When She awoke she wondered
what it was he was trying to show
her.
Then she heard Clara and Jarvis
discussing the political situation
and the meeting The thought came
10 her that she need change.
Maybe this meeting would take her
mind OFF these tragic "reminiscences
SUCH a long time since she had
mingled with the crowd. Maybe she
stayed in too closely and allowed
herself to be bahied too much. She
must go out and see things.
AS the time for the meeting grew
nearer, Clara coaxed and fumed but
made up and not to be changed.
The political situation was the
Mother was firm. Her mind was
hottest ever witnessed in the city.