The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22

where's mat airlT
Il don't know"
syou do know. You wouldn't b.
1oIns this il you didn't know
"Aw. what difference do IL maker
che looked straight into his eye,
md whispered.
~Bigger, did you Kill that grip
Nj. Jaw clamped tight and h
.,eod M She turned from him ant
srrg herself upon the bed, sob
eIns He began to feel cold; he
.coyered that his body was Gov
'yed with sweat. He heard sosl
[aslle and looked down at his
hand the kidnap note was shak,
me- in his trembling fingers. But
nm scared, he told himself. He
tolded the note. put II into an ell.
[slope. sealed II by licking tbs
Ian and showed 1t in his pocket
IL Law down on the bed beside
{ sic and took her In his arms
4. fried To speak TO her and found
$s throat SO husky that no words
ZANE.
4 Come on, kid" he whispered r.
kslly.
/ bigger, what's happened 10
5ou..'
4 III amt nothing. You Amt got
much io do,
q do { want to-"
"ppn be scared"
you told me you was never 60
NJ, 10 h nobody
I'll ain Killed nobody"
you did, / see It In your eyes.
4 see It all over you"
4 Don't you trust me. baby?"
where's that girl, Bigger"
Il don't know"
"How you know she won't turn
b."
"Shs Just won't"
"Yon did kill her"
Jaw, forget the girl She stood
~. /.
III you killed her you'll kill me. !"
shs said. Il amt in this"
Don't be fool. | love you"
You told me you never was go
Prg 10 kill"
"All right. They white folks.
rhey done killed plenty OF us.
That don't make II right"
Ne began 10 doubt her: he had
bsyer heard this tone in her voice
beiort He saw her tear-wet eyes
looking at him in fear and remem-
bered tina no one had seen him
|eave his room. To stop Bessie who
pow knew TOO much would be easy.
ie could take the butcher knife and
but her throat. He had to make
pertain OF her, one way or the 9TH
p. before he went back to Dalton's.
Quickly. he stopped over her. bis
fsh clenched. He was feeling as
he had felt when he stood over
Narys bed with the white blur
|traving near: an iota more OF fear
|would have sent him plunglng again
|into murder.
Il don, want no playing from
you now
I'm scared. Bigger" she whim-
fered.
She tried 10 get M: he knew
she had seen the mad light In his
eyes. Fear sheathed him In fire.
Ms words came in a thick Wills
per
Keen still. now. Amt playing.
Prtllr soon they'll be after me.
maybe And | sin't going to let
EN- catch mo. see? ] amt going
70 lot en- The first thing they'll
40 In looking for me is 10 come
70 you. They'll grill you about me
ano you. YOU drunk fool. you'll
lel' You'll tell n YOU amt in u.
100. II you amt In II for your
NE, you'll tell"
Nav: Bigger" she whImpered
Iensely. AT that moment she was
100 scared even TO cry.
lou going TO do what ! say?"
she wrenched herself free and
'oiied across the bed and stood up
~ \. me other side. He ran around
Ine bed and followed her as she
packed into corner. His voice
PISSED from his throat: 81 aIn't go.
ng 10 leave you behind TO snitch."
amt"
no held his face a few inches
rom hers. He had to bind her 10
=, Yeah I killed the girl" he said.
nov you know. You got to help
ue. You In II a. deep as me. You
'one epent some OF the money :"
she sank to the bed again. sob
I'M, ing her breath catching In her
uioat. lie stood looking down a,
's waiting for her to quiet. When
'ne mad control OF herself. he
,leo her and stood her upon he
~. He reached under the pillow
'na brought out the bottle and took
WV me stopper and put his hand
'ounh her and tilted her head.
Here; take a shot"
NAV"
Drink {"
ne carried The bottle to her lips:
' urank a small swallow. When
attempted TO put the bottle
'. 10y, she took II from him.
mats enough. now. You don't
'sn' TO get sloppy drunk"
Tie turned her loose and she lay
= me bed. limp. Whispering. He
V ,n 10 her. Listen, Bessie"
Niger. please, Don't do this
: me Pleasel All / do is work.
, a., IKE a dog. From morning
=. night. ! amt sot no happiness.
~ W. : never had none. I amt got
and you do this to me. Aft
. now good l been to you. Now
,ou Just spoil my whole life. I've
'one everything for you 1 know
, ~ and you do this to me. Please,
r.sser =" She turned her head
80, 10y ana stared Al the noor. Lord.
',n. 'et this happen TO me- !