Nogales international., 1934-11-17
Noap 90 on with the story.

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"Nancy Virginia" he said solemnly,
eve love you and we know it isn't
true. But there's story about you J;
to fight it, to put it down. we've got
to know the whole truth. Will you
trust all old man? Will you tell me :"
Nancy seemed to grow limp. what
is the story, major?" she asked.
He told her. I'm an old man, child.
forgive me-Angie wouldn't repeat 1t.
had to. You've got to tell me the
truth so l can put it down"
She opened her lips with an effort.
81 can'tl" she said in smothered
voice.
The old man stood staring in grave
surprise. :,
brokenly, Ga woman can't save her
self can't tell you, major-I can't p
Then Morgan must| said the
major.
"Oh, no, no! Not that-never
that!" she walled, clinging to his arm,
"promise me-never that y
She had only one horrible thought.
Richard had cast her out and left her
to this! She would not appeal to
him again.
Major Lomax drew her hand
through his arm; he said nothing
more. He led her, against her will,
I'D to his own house and opened the
door.
"Angie!" he shouted, "Angie-Nan-
cy is here to see you-keep her all
night. III phone to her mother"
But before his telephone message
reached the Gordons something had
happened there which wiped out its
significance. Mr.. Gordon was away;
he had gone to Richmond on business
for the bank, and would scarcely be
back for two days. Nancy had been
absent since luncheon time. Only Mrs.
Gordon and Amanda were at home.
Mrs. Gordon was busy.
She was startled by Amanda's
voice at the door.
Mis- Gordon' she called excitedly,
"Mis' Gordon, heah come Mist Rod
dy, yes MN, sho's yo'se born-Mist'
Roddy hisse'fw
With little cry of rapture, Mrs.
Gordon ran to the door.
"Roddy!
He stared at her, his arms hang
ing limp, and when she embraced him
he lurched away from her.
"Where-whersh father!" he asked
thickly.
Hes in Richmond, DEAR" she
caught at his arm, looking up into his
face. why, Roddy, you're i'll, your
eyes are all bloodshot-take off your
hat, dear!'
He laughed foolishly, starting away
from her again and catching at the
door-post for support.
"Whatsh tn mattersh with my hat Z"
he demanded, taking it off and snil-
ing at it idiotically, mice old peach of
a hat" he spun it around on one
finger, giggling suddenly. Then he
began to sing loudly.
"Where did you get that hatsh?"
"Where did you get that hatsh :"
"Roddy" his mother gave little
cry of horror; she seized his arm and
shook him. Look at me, Roddy, don't
you know me? It's mother -
Roddy looked at her, his eyes still
vacant and watery. Then he laughed
wildly, keeping his feet with lurch,
and chucked her under the chin.
"'Th' owl ish a bakers daughter ! .
he gurgled, reeled, lost his balance
and sat down suddenly and heavily Oh
the floor .t<
Mrs. Gordon uttered a sharp cry
of horror and dismay, and ran to the
kitchen door.
"Mandy!" she cried, "Mandy-come
quick. II think Mr.. Roddy's gone
crazy"
Amanda came, pulling down her
sleeves. Roddy was still sitting Oh the
floor, his feet spread out in front OF
him. and he was ogling them and
laughing foolishly. His face was sick
ly and pale, and the long lock OF his
hair hung down between his CLASSY
eyes.
Hello, Mandy" he said, still thick
1y. hello! Where didsh you get two
heads? Haven't any business 10 have
two heads, mus'n get drunk-theyn
arres' you! Man on tn car had two
heads, didn't know where he'd got 'ern
either-rnust have been drunk-thass
awf'1w
But poor Mrs. Gordon was wiring
ing her hands. Hes crazy! she