The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-04

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cant they give her an even
break -
"Good-by. Terry darling " She
raised her lips and closed her
eyes IN that moment she gave
nm back to his congregation.
he kissed her Must you b SC
solemn about II -
She, as always. rose 70 he &C
easion, laughing lightly. "Good-hy,
mister. Take keer o yourself. %
He grinned down at her. IN
be late tonight. I have n e
Il the Young Mems dinner"
I'm leave light in the
window" She kissed him again,
lingeringly. and got into her car.
Backing into the street. she stop
ped 10 watch him out OF sight
Then she drove around the
block. stopping al Sophie swift's
cottage.
Here's a check for a thousand
sophie she said, placing a slip
Of paper on the table.
Use il as you think best You
might pay Mrs. Norths hospital
bill and see about Bobby Carriers
artificial foot. II old Mrs Ander-
sons asthma doesn't get better
she should be sent away for q
month"
Sophie listened thoughtfully
nodding. Has something happen
ed. Jan ," she asked.
"Oh. no - everything's fine
Walters birthday is coming NJ
just thought I'd surprise hin
with a visit"
When are you going >"
Haven't quite decided. BE see
ing you. Sophie" She hurried bach
to the car. Going to flower
shop, she bought pink roses. foui
dozen Of them
The next stop was Glen Oaks
She arranged the roses in a deer
container until they made a great
bouquet which almost covered IN,
small grave. Doing so. she talked
softly.
I'm going away, Blessedest.
won't come to see you any more
Your mother loves you, darling
She'll think of you every day 49,
when the sun shines, when tn,
rain falls, and when the whit,
snow wraps you in a blanket"
She sat on the ground, occas
ionally leaning down to touch on,
of the roses with her lips.
Jan might have cried. The tight
cord around her heart might hav.
broken, had she not been disturbed
by the approach of car. Scram
bling TO her feet, she hurried [,
the far side of her car and. shaker
to the roots Of her being by tn,
farewell to Blessedest, dropped u
the running board.
Recognizing the intruder she
tremblingly extracted cigare'
from her case and lighted it.
One last act of bravado. Tn,
next moment shadow fell across
her and she glanced up to flint
the whitening eye Of Jarvis SAM
upon her. The Samp lot was jus
up the hill. He carried a wreath
over his arm.
Hello" she said pertly, trying
to steady her lips.
What are you doing in thi.
sacred place -" he demanded.
Smoking"
SO l see" He seemed to in
flate. Drawing in his mouth, hi
cheeks puffed ominously.
Your presence is desecra
ton" ne said harshly How
dare you come to the grave o
your innocent child - how dar'
you >"
She looked at him. clear eyed
saying nothing.
Il shudder to think Of YOU
child's life had he been spared
Was Blessedest a boy >" sh
asked softly. Jan had guileles
way OF throwing Jarvis Samp int
confusion. He floundered.
"Of course ne was boy-as j
you didn't know He gathere
himself together for an attack
God, in his wisdom. took tina
child from you"
Jan raised the cigaret to ne
shaking lips.
You are unfit 10 be a mother
You are unfit to be the wife of
decent man. You are a low. sir
full woman. You sapped the liz
and honor of my son. Because c
you he left his home and love
ones"
Deacon Samp was working him
self up TO fine state of frenz,
You sit there, calmly smokin
that filthy weed-you sit near III