The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-16
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CHAPTER TWENTY

III n LAEdAtL.
Shoot. baby. God, If you knew
how 1 worried I've lost my nerve,
worryin' about you How did I
knOw-and every time some one
was found dead-Td go down, Won
n'-afraid-trampin' the streets,
watchin' Nearly 10 months of hell
And here you are, prettier than
ever"
I'll shoot" With a brave attempt
at cheerfulness. That day after
YOU left me. I thought it all out.
was on probation for year and
I knew if listened 10 you, it would
mean another deal. II always meant
that dauger-that fear.
And I couldn't go back to that
place. Harry. I would have killed
myself first. I had yellow streak
and I got out before you came
back-because I would have listened
TO you"
He tapped the table nervpusly
and his eyes again narrowed.
"Yeah?" ne growled. You got out
and they all gave ne the laugh.
Vera and the whole gang-and I've
gotten it plenty.
Listen. babyl Did you know
that the deal We were talking about
never-went through? Because
you double-croSSed me But Vera is
on the job now. and-Veras slick"
A cloud of smoke issued through
his lips and he threw his head
back. watching it curl into The air
Vera s-slick."
I told you she was, Harry"
Harry continued to smoke in
silence. his eyes watching her
shrewdly through the gray mist.
And when this deal goes through
everything will be rosyl When it
goes through. there will be plenty of
money. baby"
He reached out across the table
and his hand closed over hers.
What have you been doing all
these months. Jingo?"
"Workingl Cleaning and shining
and keeping things white. Nearly 10
months of it. Harry"
That old twisted smile appeared
on Harry's lips. God, you are so
beautiful. I'm afraid of you. You
don't know what love is"
Yes. 1 do, Harry"
IF you knew, would you have
gone of and left me-without a
word? All these months of Won
derin'. worryin'A"
Love is ng-oYerwhelm-
ingl' Jingo's voice was soft. her
fingers interlOcked beneath her chin
as she sat with her elbows on the
table, her eyes shining. 1T is some
thing that grips at your heart and
removes bitterness and grief. 1t
is something deep, sincere-and
beautiful"
Then why didn't you think of
me ali these months?" angrily.
i did. Harry. I started letters to
yOu-and tore them up. 1 wanted
my own folks-many times. 1 stood
by the window nights-and Won
dered where you were-out in that
maze of streets. I have thought of
you often-more often than any one
knows, but I was afraid"
His young face softened and his
hand reached for hers. Are you
giving this TO me straight, baby?"
Straight. Harryl"
That years probation is most
up. isn't it?" eagerly, smiling.
"A little over two months more,
Harry. before the years. up"
THEY talked long over that
Il wooden table. He told her of
the gang" Sam had been caught
and had gotten away; afraid to
come back.
Bill and Vera we're working to-
gether. Vera was in on the big
deal" they had talked about in the
old days.
Not in-the other way. baby" he
said quickly. patting her hand.
You know I love you-juSt you
and always will. even though you
did put one over on me. God,
: those monthSl Always lookin'-
waitin' and worryin. Vera's slick"
he leaned toward her. whispering
through the smoke of his cigaret,
/ his hand still on hers.
Were going slow. It's going to
take time. this job. And there amt
going 10 be anything 10 crab it,
either. Your dad amt here TO crab
this one"
No" slowly. Dad isn't here to
/ crab II. John Dey-Saw TO that"
Harry started TO speak; then
T stopped short He was silent for
a moment. I'm keepin' my mouth
shut about this deal he said final
I ". But it will sort Of straighten
up things for you, baby. And when
Z you come back 10 us"
I must go now. Harry. I must
-" lingo arose from the table
and with Harry'S hand on her arm
they went down the dingy room to-
/ gether. She heard him greet some
one by the name OF Carl She
I looked up at Harry in the dark en-
trance and his eyes. narrowed. mist
ed. were on her hungrily.
Beautiful" he whispered. More
beautiful than ever" and his arms
were around her. drawing her close
10 him. Tell me you have missed
me. baby; wanted me as I wanted
you"
LINGO closed her eyes tight as he
81 held her close and she remem-
7 bered Christmas Eve when Mr.. Jock
+ had stood in the doorway, her hand
in his. his voice gentle:
Tell me you will miss me. little
blue-eyed madonna"
Harrys face was against hers.
his husky voice rleading.