The Washington times., 1937-10-23

working on Stoddard, and now
when we've finally got him in the
mood to let you out, what do
you do?"
II just say I want nothing Of
that Stoddard person, and I stay
right here"
you're a nice one. You leave
me to cope with not only my own
mother, but yours as well. In some
queer way, they both hold me re-
sponsible for this. They claim be-
cause I know Stoddard I should
get you out"
Don't worry, Ping. When this
is over, you and I will tell them
all where to head in at and Wen
elope to China or something"
Nov, Karen, I've told you be-
fore I promised your father we'd
stay here and be married next
June. 1 gave my solmn word"
Don't be tireSome. Maybe now
Dad will be glad to get rid Of me!
What did you bring me? What.
no diamond bracelet2" Karen
wrinkled her nose at Ping, and in'
between appearances Of Miss Xii"
roy he managed to kiss her on
the top Of her head.
Karen went back to her cell.
There were more kilograms, most
of them rather dreary attempts to
humor. She was restless.
It would soon be time for supper.
Another day chalked off. Only
two more nights and then she
would be away from this place.
The odor of antiseptic which per.
meated the place now seemed to
Karen part of herself.
But the girls were in the best Of
spirits. Karen had already ordered
large supper for herself and cell.
mates. They were eagerly waiting
for the food to arrive. When it
came, Violet spread out clean
paper on the metal table and they
all helped set out the food. When
they sat down together, eating
everything with spoons. the only
table utenSil allowed them, they
laughed a great deal.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL
It was while Violet was in the
midst Of an amusing story of her
adventure in Aqua Caliente that
Miss Kilroy opened the door and
let another girl into the corridor
where they were eating.
Here's a new girl. Her cell is
the one across from Violet's," Miss
Kilroy had said as she hurried
away. The girl, not any older than
Karen, walked over to the cell as
signed to her without comment.
She lay down on the cot and coV-
cred her eyes.
Don't you want some coffee?
It's swell. Come on, there's lots Of
food here" Blanche tried to urge
the newcomer to join them. But
she made her refusalS in monoSyl-
lables.
Another batch Of kilograms
came for Karen. The girls helped
her to open them and they read
them aloud as they drank their
coffee.
Gee, here's one signed Marian
Nance from Hollywood! It's
phony, isn't it?" Blanche asked.
mo, know Marian; have met
her several times when I've been
on the Coast"
Suddenly the new girl got off
her cot, came outside and stood
before them, where they sat on
the bench near the table.
Il suppose you're Karen Nal.
lory." The girls eyes glittered, and
her hands were shaking. Suddenly
Karen was afraid and drew near
to Violet.
80 you're afraid? I am not
going to hurt you. l am going to
tell you the truth" Her voice rose
Historically. you've come in here
and made this jail into . joke.
You've got caviar and ice cream
and roses, and God knows what
around here"
Tears Welled in her eyes as she
screamed: Let me tell you some
thing. I'm in this jail and it is
no joke to me. I'm going to be
tried for robbery, armed. I didn't
do it, but that's what I'm going
to be tried for, so it doesn't make
any difference.
I'm going away for a long
stretch probably, if I'm lucky!
There was a cop killed in the
holdup. That's murder, you may
have heard.
IT may even burn for i'll And
you with your silly, empty face
stand around here and get tele-
grams and flowers"
The girl stopped as suddenly
as she had begun. For q momens
the four girls were rooted where
they sat. Then Karen stood up.
She put her hand on the girls
arm.
"I'm sorry, we didn't know"
The girl tried to pull away, but
Karen would not allow that.
please, tell us your name"
Karen's voice was kind.
"Ansonia March"
Ito Be COntinued)