The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-14

ing TO see her was almost unbear-
able.
He listened TO his fathers words,
And There Was No Place In The
Inn For The Poor And Lowry He
heard the choir as they sang. No
Body Knows The Trouble I've
seen" Madeline was speaking to
to him thru sermon and song.
Christmas day and she was alone.
Alone to brood and weep her heart
out Throughout the services Bar
rvs thinking kept reyerting back
to a cell on the second floor OF the
city jail.
For once he was wishing for the
sermon to be short. when II was
over he hurried from the church.
Trying 10 miss some OF the Christ
mas greetings. Merry Christmas.
Barry Happy new year my boy"
and Barry found his path blocked
more than once by some determined
member Of his fathers flock. But
he finally reached the outside and
without waiting for his usual chat
with friends he was soon blocks
away from the red brick church.
A warm sun was melting the thin
coat OF snow that had covered the
side walks. He breaihed deed OF the
December air as he walked along.
Free free 10 walk and enjoy Gods
sun shine hut Madeline wasn't.
have reached the black pit OF de-
spond. when they feel they have
plumb the depths Of despair and
everything looks bleak and dis
nal with no light shining thru. il
is certain that God looks down in
tender and forgiyiuc pity when the
thoughts OF self-destruction creep
into the burdened heart OF a Ut
terly depressed person as. Made
line Day
Christmas day and Madeline lay
in an exhausted stupor on her mar
row col. after hours OF walking.
pacing her tiny quarters. Wild
thoughts. horrible thought had
raced thru her harassed mind. WHY
should she gone on living in order
TO be led like lamb 10 slaughter.
II was all fixed. Like Willie she
wouldn't have chance. Why
should she wall
After hours OF rage and despair.
nature took a hand and WEAKNESS
weighed her down and she had fall
len on her cot and dropped Off into
a troubled sleep.
From afar of The gruff voice OF
the jail guard came TO her faint
ly. she could barely hear. Then II
grew louder and she heard him
say his tone impatient Say. Day.
a visitor TO see wake up.
Madeline tried 10 pull herself
from the col III was an effortD
She looked thru the bars but
could see only the portly form or
the officer. Her visitor couldn't be
Ruth. for she always came to her
cell door Then il must be her law
yer for she was allowed 10 see him
in a private room a few feet down
The hall
She rose quickly from her cot.
picked np. her comb lying on her
table ran II carelessly thru her
brown cudls. brushed the tears
from her eyes and waited for the
guard, az he unlocked her cell door
and led her down the corridor.
Madeline wondered why he called
on Christmas day. Did he have news
or message from Ruth. For the last
few weeks Ruth had been acting
strange-not her usual CHEEKY man
ner.
She seemed 10 be keeping
something from her-what could
IT he Another problem TO weigh
her down. the uncertainty whether
Ruins attitude meant good or III
IL II was good surely she would
he glad the knowledge with her.
And so Madeline's heart was heavy
when she reached the room.
The guard ushered her into the
room with the words Ten minutes
that's all" But the words were lost
on Madeline, for her eyes were
fixed on the tall form and broad
shoulders OF Barry.
Quickly her hands went 10 her
heart az II TO still its wild heating
while her eyes searched his face
a faint mist made his form a blur.
Barry spoke. trying to down the
trembling in his voice that made
II a husky whisper.
Madeline"
"Barry--Mr Barton"
Then Barry's words came with .
rush I've wanted to come. Made
line"
Why didn't you, Barry-pve
missed you So"
Words. just words. they mean 40
little. sometimes yet TO Madeline
Barry's I've wanted to come" was
like a life giving drink OF water In
a forsakened desert.
Barry took Madeline's hand with
out realizing his myers tighten
ed around them. he was drawing
her closer TO him.
Madeline. after weeks Of sorrow
iul hroodinR. hours OF pain and
doubt. found herself unable 10 hold
back the tears that rained down her
cheeks
Al the sight Of Madeline's tears.
Barry ujst biz Of SELF retraint van
ished as he whispered oh. Made
line wanted 10 come. oh. my
dear" And the next moment she
was sobbing In his arms. her head
on his breast Barry held her tish
This was what he had wanted an
these weary weeks lie wanted
Madeline in his arms. He kissed