The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-29

pihn lot the Iuture. Stay the
dragon OF doubt that causes a
million hearts to pause tonight
million hands to tremple as
they lock their doors,
When men are pursuing their
normal rounds OF duty and a
crime as black and bloody as this
Is committed. they become par
alyzed. The more horrible the
crime. the more stunned, shock
ca. and dismayed IL the tranquil
CITY IN which II happens; the
more helpless are the citizens
before Il.
Restore confidence 10 those
OF us who still survive. so that
we may go on and reap the rich
harvests OF life. Your Honor in
fne name OF Almighty God 7
plead with you to be merciful n
usiv
Buckley's voice doomed in Big
gers ears and ne knew what tho
loud commotion meant when tho
speech had ended In the hack :,
me room several newspapermen
were scrambling for the door
huckley wiped his red face and
SAT down. The Judge ranned -.
order. and said:
hour" io' one
Max was on his feet
Your Honor. YOU canno, a.
ms is II your intention More
time Is needed You
The Court will give its dec,
SION the Judge said
There were shouts. bigger saw
Max's lips moving. but he could
rot make out what he was saving
Slowly the room quIeted Bigger
saw that the expressions on the
faces 81 the men and women we're
different now. He felt that the
thing had been decided. He knew
that he was 10 die.
"your Honor" Max said. his
voice breaking from an intensity
CT emotion. 1T seems that for
careful consideration OF the evil
dence and discussion submitted.
more time is..."
"The Court reserves the right
10 determine how much time IS
needed. MFR Max. the judge said
Bigger knew that he was lost
II was but matter OF time. Of
formalitv.
He did not know how ne got
back into the little room but
when he was brought sin he saw
the tray Of food still there. un-
eaten. He sat down and looked
ut the six policemen who stood
silently by Guns hung from their
hips. Ought he to try TO snatch
one and shoot himself? But he
did not have enough spirit to re-
spond positively TO the Idea OF
self destruction. He was paralyzed
with dread.
Max came in. sat. and 1T q
cigarette.
well. son. Vt1l have to walt
We've got an hour"
There was a banging on the
door.
Don't iet any Of those report
crs in here" Max told a police.
man.
OK"
Minutes passed. Bisger's head
began 10 ache with the suspense
az Il. He knew that Max had
nothing TO say 10 him and he had
nothing 10 say to Max He had tC
wait; that was all; wait foi
something he knew was coming
His throat frightened He felt
cheated. Why did they have to
have trial II II had to end this
way7
well. reckon it's oil over for
me now" Bigger sighed, speakins
e. much for himself as for Max
II don't know" Max said
IT know Bigger said
"Well. let's walt"
Hes making up his mind toe
quick. know I'm going TO die"
"I'm sorry. Bigger. Listen, wh'
don't you eat7"
II amt hungry"
"This thing isn't over yet.
can ask the Governor 49,"
ut amt no use They got me-
"You don't know"
II know"
Max said nothing. Bigger lean
cd his head upon the table an'
clio his eyes. He wished MAJ
would leave him now. Max ha'
done al, he could. He should e
home and forget him.
The door opened.
"The Judge will be ready In hv'
minutes!"
Max stood up. Bigger looked a
his tired face.
"All right. son. Come on
Walking between policemen