Evening star., 1935-04-07


Its about my papa -" Manuel gulped
before he could 60 on. She says it takes lots
OF shoes and food for us - and a big man
shouldn't want to make woman earn it all
by herself"
Kelly colored an unhappy red to his ears.
HE didn't want to make Felipa earn it all
by herself. 1t was the last thing he desired.
but it was futile to explain the memorable
laws. With hastily murmured assurance that
ne would do what he could, he left.
And heavily depressed, he consulted the
Inspector in charge.
1T does seem as if some consideration
should be shown that woman. Say, you ought
to have seen the house Just little shack,
OF course, but as neat as pin. And the kids
are nice-looking too - clean, chubby, bright
little faces. 1t makes me kind of SICK
Get all the information you can about
Gaspar." Crowell suggested. Previous good
conduct would help. I'll give you time"
But it made Kelly sicker as the days went
on SGupulously he investigated Gaspar's
behavior, only to unearth a vein of petty
misdemeanOrs which he was obliged to incor-
porate In the already ominous record. Even
tually the case would have to 60 to the district
office uptown, and the argus-eyed supervising
Inspector over all the border ports.
Meanwhile Felpa was writing regularly.
Couldn't they do anything to help her? Por
Favor! At every few pages in the thick
government file was one OF her notes with its
heart-tugging translation.
1t was with deep miSgivng he surrendered
the file to Crowel. Even Crowell made the
final review with persistent regret - not
on Caspar's account, he was typical bold
eyed deportee. But there was a tired, over
worked woman with five little regular, hun
cry citizens who needed him. even If the
country didn't. But, as Inspector in charge,
there was only one thing he could recommend
deportation. However, he closed with a
brief for Felipa; she was an unusually worthy
woman and it might be that the district
Office could find grounds to refute his decision.
If 50. it had his heartiest endorsement.
Well" he informed Kelly, II sent that
Gaspar Garcia case to the ST.. Office. l
dug into every angle of the law but couldn't
find loOphole for him. 1t looks like he's out"
Kelly frowned. Say, I'm going up and
have talk with the big boss"
You can't do anything"
But Inspector Kelly went and, red faced,
presented himself to his chief. He knew it
was irregular, but his apology was eloquent
and convincing. II feel rotten about the
whole business, he finished earnestly. THAT
woman deserves all the mercy she can get. and
I've simply ruined things"
You didn't create the facts" the super
vising Inspector reminded him grimly.
"Gaspar did that"
But if you could just give him another
break-fnd some Interpretation of the law"
His chief rang for the file and put on his
glasses attentively. 1t was pitiful case, all
right. Reluctant conviction mingled with un-
certainty in the stern gray eyes as he followed
it. Kelly watched breathlessly as page after
page was scanned with meticulous thorough
ness; the tide was turning.
The chief looked up suddenly. do you
read SPANISH"
Not very WE'LL" Kelly admitted. ''other.
wise I might have done little better for
Felipa. suppose I've made mess of it."
Not quite" the supervising inspector
observed drily. "for I'm going to overlook
your mismanagement in her behalf"
Kelly grinned sheepishly.
We'll just deport Gaspar 50 fast it will
make his head swim" he concluded grimly.
"Wha-at!" Kelly gasped
And the next time you tackle case, be
thorough. Ill admit Felipa hasn't been very
articulate. she's left lot to your perspicuity.
However this letter - he picked it up with
slow twinkle 80 while it reads like all the
rest. it has postscript on the back that got
overlooked. Listen:
"'If the Great American Nation sees fit
to return Gaspar to me, do not know what