The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-13
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CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER EIGHT

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kents tan coupe stood at tn
curb. Madge loved il with that pro
prietary feeling OF "A woman VIII
takes pride in her mans success
To her II was their car. and sh
touched it's shining hood, smilinl
at the large. ornate radiator cap
Just like a man" she thought
ITO pick out something like that.
AS he helped her into the cal
she could hardly realize this wai
plain Madge Andrews. the fiances
OF Kent Marlin. She watched his
hands az they handled the whee'
with an air OF long practice.
kenf looked down M her
Tired, dear9' he asked.
"No Kent"
Why so quiei?"
"JnFt thinking"
Loois hero. I1l do The ihinkinp
fNr ihc Marlin family"
"W'ni nm % 10 in The interim
/ Mr. Marlin
lu-t lose me and
Whate"
4 Just keep on loving me"
4 Won't II becomem mnnotonus
acar?"
Never" he answered vehement.
.lly. I'm starved for il, Madge"
They drove up to Madge's home
brown cottage that seemed I,
nestle back In tangled mass O
shrubbery, They could smell tn
lpungent odor of burning leaves.
Mother Andre greeted them q
they entered the cozy living room
How AZ, You Mother Andrews?
and Kent took her hand in his I
that courtlv way ~ his.
After n iphl dinner Mother An
drews loft them alone She was :
proud OF Nladpe And when sh
learned OF Madgc's love for tn
manager she spent some anxiou
nights. Was he worthy of ne
Madgeg Money and position mean
nothing 10 Mother Andrews. bu
= when she had met Kent she VIA
completely captivated by his man
linoss.
The living room was aglow wit
pretty color as Madee and Ker
sat on The long davenport. he
head ON his shoulder. Kent hel
her hand, pressing the long finger
you have such lovely hand
dear one of those little finger
needs q ing that is a symbol of on
love He reached in his pocket an
small grey velvet box repose
In his hand \ push on tin
pearl button ana the lid file
back \ dainty diamond sparkl,
and danced as II delighted
meet Madgc's happy gaze
oh Kent. it's beautiful. I
lovely" she breathed,
iiH I't lNii lNNflN tllOuknt Y
replied ardently placing II =
her finger Time flew by ON ligh
cn'ng wings as they talked
Madrr looked up anl smile
Kent. YOU said vou were golr
to toll me something"
Il aid I have told YOU lov,
you distraction and want yc
to Quit that old office and ret read
to marry me. I'm not going to wa
long for my happiness. can te
you that" 80,
But Madge was not satisfied.
You said you would tell n
why you're carrying gun. Don
try to avoid telling me Kent.
must know what this Is all about
"what do you mean?" and I
tried to pull her back in his arm
but she held him back. her hant
pressed against his breast
"You must tell me-" her vol,
was firm" have heard thel
reports"
Kent sighed.
Who said women were wea
lings?" he asked humorously.
never knew any little girl oou
be 80 persistent"
"Well7" she waited with smi
Dear. It's really nothing. Ju
few crazy white folks who ha'
decided to run all Negroes WI
think they have rights out
town. They have been trying
frighten us by killings and sever
fights. So far we have been unab
20 pin their shoulders to the mi
but we are getting mighty clos
most OF US are carrying guns. IN
Ia. the ones that have one 10 carr
I'm even considering getting "
one to play with" his tone W,
playful but Madge was not fool,
-Kent." she asked seriously
What is this new Organization "
are president OF. This Busine'
y Mems Lacquer