Part 26 (1/2)
”I'm afraid he's killed her, Mickey,” said Evelyn excitedly, as she patted cool water on Pearl's head, and wiped the blood off her face.
”Oh, Jees, I hope not--let's keep working with her--maybe we can bring her around--if somebody don't stop him, he is sure to kill Harry.”
”I wonder what that is?” asked Evelyn, as the screams in the other room became louder, then died down.
”Oh, G.o.d, he might have killed Harry. If he has, we are all sure in for it.”
”Open that door, in the name of the Law,” came a voice from the outside.
Evelyn rose to her feet, and unlocked the door, swinging it wide open, as one of the plain clothes men stepped in.
”What's the matter in here?”
”That louse has d.a.m.n near killed this girl,--we can't bring her to,”
said Evelyn.
”All right, we'll get her to the emergency hospital quick,” as he called two of the other men to take charge of Pearl. ”You two girls better come with us.”
”Where?” asked Mickey.
”Police station, sister--you've been there before.”
”Well, that's all right by us--we don't mind--we ain't done nothing.”
The lobby was in a panic, the ambulance had taken Harry and Pearl to the hospital, and the patrol wagon was backed up to the door, partly filled with screaming girls, and three officers had over-powered Big Boy, and had him in another car.
”You girls get in the wagon with the rest of your sisters,” said the officer who brought Mickey and Evelyn down.
They arrived at the station, and were booked with disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.
Big Boy was booked with disturbing the peace, a.s.sault and battery with intent to kill.
”Can we get out on bail?” asked Evelyn.
”Sure,” answered the desk sergeant. ”Ten bucks.”
”I've got mine, have you enough Mickey for yourself?”
”Yes, I have some dough,” as she fished some money out of her stocking.
They rushed over to the hospital, where they were told that Pearl was resting easy, and there was nothing serious but cuts and bruises, of which there were many.
”Ah, gee, kid, I'm sorry,” said Evelyn, as she came to the bed where Pearl lay bandaged, ”How do you feel?”
”Awful, honey--how is Harry? They haven't told me yet. Will you find out for me?”
”Sure, I'll find out for you. Mickey you stay here until I come back.”
”That guy's a dirty louse to beat you up this way, but don't you worry, dear, you will be all right. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've been to the hospital for some guy finding out I went through his pockets.”