The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-05-11

by ALMA BEAN LOVING

spect. He went TO DENLY and they
are to trap him on the way back"
"Tom," screamed Grace. Jimmie
and Tom came running at the
sound OF Grace's voice.
"Get the Clarion office. quick.
They've got Mr.. Marlin trapped
out on Coke Road"
Madge came from the rest room
in time to hear these last words.
1t looks like we both lose,
Madge." and Helen shook off
Grace's restraining hand. They've
got Kent. they're going to lynch
him." and she sobbed chokingly.
The room seemed to. have the
whirling motion OF a merrf-go-
round to Madge. All power TO move
had left her.
''Madge." and Grace touched
her arm. but Madge could not see
OF move.
Tom came from the telephone.
"Nobodf answers. We men are
going. out to see about Mr.. Marlin.
We vii leave Ray here to take you
girls home
Tom" and Grace started to
lcry.
"Fraid the boy friend will eed
rurtT Helen was more calm now
Madge. with a mighty effort.
shook off that feeling OF numbed
horror. Her brain cleared and she
came over to Tom
'"Mr. Erwin can take Helen and
Grace home. I'm going with you
men"
You can't" began Tom
Come on" and Madge's voice
was steady. I'VE haven't time 10
argue now. I'm going TO Kent. he
needs me-"
Somehow she had been steeling
herself for this very time. she felt
IL was to be and she could not
fail him.
CHAPER FIFTEEN
( The roar of Gordons car had
hardly died away when Hess. wor-
ried and harassed. called DR.. For
bes on the phone.
Forbes. Joe Weaver Is hurt over
In commissioner Mantonis hotel
room. Go over and see him quick.
Another call brought Stanton Il
,he phone.
Stanton. Joe Ia over In Man.
toms hotel. They have had a figh,
and Manton will no doubt put 10,
under arrest. Go over and oul
your wires. Tell Manton the game''
lup and we mean busdnese."
He had barely hung up the reciv
er when Brookes came in. his FAC
anxious.
II just had word they're raisin
!. Sam Hill over on Cedar Stree
What are we TO dot" Where
lMarlinY"
Marlin. Holt and Gordon ju
left for DENLY to see Reed O'Col
ner, but Marlin left word for yu
to send out subcommittee numbt
one. Let them parade. make plent
OF noise. putting on a gunless bal
tie. Join in the fight. but be care
fui, for we VIII want every man 70
tonight"
Brooks nodded. II get you. Hess
If any OF the boys are picked uI
can you get Stanton Immediately?
"Yes. l just got word TO Stanton
Joe is hurt and Manton's holding
him. | don't know how badly un.
In hear from Forbes. He's gone
over to look him over"
Joe hurt? How? When did II
happenT'
well. Marlin and Joe went over
10 see Manton and ! think there
was a fight"
Good boys" cried Brookes'
cheerfully.
After Brookes had gone. Hess
wandered around the office dis
consulate. He could hear the sound
OF the press rs II rolled and clicked
out the perfidity OF Manton and his
crew. Always music to his ears
was this steady whirl and hum OF
the Clarion press. but today 1t
seemed to foretell trouble, horror,
even death. With a mighty effort
he sat down before his typewriter.
He touched the keys desultorily. A
duh. apathetic feeling overwhelm-
ed him as he listened TO the rain
spatter on his window.
The telephone rang and Hess
glanced at the clock. Ten to six.
He picked up the receiver and at
the first words his fingers froze
around the telephone. II was the
voice OF Luthe Thompson. Joe's
private man. whose light skin had
been such an aid to the Negroes
In this battle for the right TO live
In King City.
Luther's voice was pitched low
but clear as II came over the wire.
Get help to Marlin. The crowd
rs on it's way TO meet him as he
nears the city limits. They plan to
meet him at Coke and Prospect
Road" The phon clicked.