Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-04
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CHAPTER FOKTY-TWO

1T WAS too fantastic. Only a
lew moments before, Fabienne had
hoped there would De no one to see
her slipping up stairs ID look in on
sonny Parsons. Now with him,
bundled IN blankets, Graded in her
arms, she would have given any
hing IN the world to have someone
Lid them. 1t was, seemingly, a Ge-
serted hospital il which they made
; strange group.
You can't take sick child out
uto q night as cold as this" Fa-
N.sHne said, hoping to appeal TO
chris instinct
He's not sick any more. The doc
tor said he was going to discharge
him tomorrow. I've dressed him
,rarnlly."
The child in Fahienne's arms
stirred reStleSsly. He was hot and
uncomfortable. Any moment he
would awake. Let him, Fabienne
thought wildly. Let him cry out as
she could not.
No, she couldn't, because, for ell
thlt she was Well aware Of the
wrong IN what was being done.
Chris story Of persecution and III
Justice had affected her deeply.
Perhaps Christine was not mad.
Perhaps there was right II what
size was doing. If she believed that
Larry would come soon and hep
her. Fabienne thought, Chris WAS
doing 10 different than she would
have ,ore herself. There are things
hat are beyond such law as gave
The custody of Chris child to lis
father ana into the care of a grant
sather who wanted to deprive him
Of his mothers love.
Christine said, II don't like to
sav this to YOU. Fab. You'll have
20 forgive ME for being melodra-
matte. 1--we got a gun"
She pressed the elevator bell
While Fab stared at her. unable to
believe her own ears.
It's in here" Chris said, indi-
eating her pocket, as if she were
talking about a handkerchief.
Don't say anything to anyone as
we so out"
"But suppose someone asks me
where we're going" she said,
wishing that her brain didn't go
completely numb in the face of the
first real occasion she'd had for u.s.
."g It.
I've thought it all out. You say,
Tbs IS the case DR.. Mallory spoke
30 YOU about. He was coming to
0.ing the baby to his mother, but
Re was delayed and sent me to take
mn. with Mrs. Parsons"
Chris. I can't. Don't YOU realize
That this means? We can both go
&C. prison"
Dig you ever hear of a mother
cong TO prison for kidnapping her
,..a child?" Chris asked calmly. In
.ezi t was suddenly q new Chris,
-o- the GiStraught. shaking girl of
ne afternoon. She was completely
aim, mistress of the situation. It
as Fab;eHne whose teeth were
hatter!ng with nervousness when
he elevator came up.
Robert wasn't very bright, but
- "ras bright enough to know that
--ere was something irregular
eaoue a child being taken from the
--S2;cal at that hour. His face
-aoHed his struggle to become ar
..,,late about it.
Eabienre said. It's all right,
Robert. Dr.. Mallory discharged this
-ase today. His mothers only just
..mc for him. We're taking him
.ome."
ont in the cold street, she held
me child closer to her.
My car IS up the street." Chris
sad. Give him to me now. I'm 60
.-g 20 drive him to Boston. Moth
e.s there. She'll put me up"
Fabienne said Get in my car.
Is the coupe ahead of yours. You
cant take d child anywhere in an
OPEN car tonight" She had COM
a.e.ely given up trying to decide
whether this ":as right or wrong.
Christine got into the car and