Lockport High School - Forum Yearbook (Lockport, NY)

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RUTH-The criminal? Wliat crimi- nal? MARY-VVhy, the robber whom we were talking about. You know. RUTH-fstupicllyj You've got him, you say? MARY-Yes. It was he who came to the door. I knew him at once. He wore light tweeds and he's dark, and ftriam- phaaflyj he had a bandage on his chin. RUTH-Bandage? The paper didn't say anything about a bandage. MARY-YCS, but it said a sore or cut on his chin. He could get it bandaged, couldn't he? RUTH-lrVell, perhaps but flooking apprelieizsively at the d00r.j why doesn't he holler? MARY--I think that closet is sound proof. At first he did try to open the door. RUTH-VVhat are you going to do, now that you have him? MARY-I don't know. RUTH-Well, you've got to do some- thing. You can't just keep him there. He might smother. MARY-Oh, no. He won't smother, but what shall I do. RUTH-Call the police. MARY--Oh, should I?-I guess I'll call Bob first. fgoes to phonej 1468-W -Hello, Mrs. Champ?-Is Bob there? -VVell, will you tell him to come right home. It's very important. Thank you Uiangs upl Oh Ruth, I'm scared. Oh, I wish I'd let him go. Ruth, don't stay near the door. He might shoot. RUTH--fll10ZllIIg with alacrityj he have a gun? MARY-Why of course-er-ah. That is, probably. All criminals have them. But of course he had it hidden. Oh, why doesn't Bob come? RUTH-You just phoned him. Give him time. What will you do when Bob gets here? NIARY-fPClCi1lg the floorj I don't know. fdoor-bell ringsj Did Page Thirty-Two Oh, who's that? Not Bob? I goes to door to admit a small, plump middle- aged woman, who nods pleasantly and saysj LADY-Ism looking for my son. Our car stopped down the road aways and he came up here to telephone. It's rather chilly and I got tired of waiting so thought I would come and see why he was delayed. Didn't he stop here? IVIARY-f a pprehensively j Y our-your son? LADY1YCS-HC wore light tweeds. He said he'd telephone at the first house but it must be he didn't. I'm sorry to have troubled you. I- MARY-Did your son have a bandage on his chin? LADY-YES, has he- MARY - He's here. - Uh - just be seated please and I'll- fentcr Bob j BOB-Hello Sis. What's up? fnoticiug ladyj Oh I beg your pardon. I didn't know you had company. MARY-Oh Bob. I-I caught a rob- ber, but he isn't a robber. Bon-What? MARY-I-I caught a man and I-I guess he's the wrong one. Bois--Jiminy Crickets! What man? VV hat do you mean? MARY-I-I-Oh Ruth you tell him. fMary bursts into tears and sits down in chaiizj RUTH-Well, Bob, a young man came to the door and asked to telephone. He fitted the description of the man who robbed Dansville Bank, so Mary lock- ed him in the closet. just now this lady came along, looking for her son who had come to telephone a garageman. I guess Mary's robber is this lady's son. BOB-VVell, this is a mess. Let me get this straight. Mary locked up a man she thought was the robber. RUTH-Yes. LADY-You locked up my son? MARY-I sobbing j VVell, he looked like the description. THE FORVM

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trouble is I haven't any uncles. It would have to be an unknown uncle. Or-the ideal thing would be for me to capture this escaped robber and so earn S500. Oh dear! It's impossible. I can't think of any sane way for me to earn money. I wish-five!! ringsj Oh, there's Ruth. fgoes to door and greets Rathj Hello Ruthie. fRuth removes hat and coatj RUTH-Say, but it's great out. just the kind of day to make one feel good. It's warm, though. I saw Bob and Peggy on the tennis court when I came by. MARY-Yes, he went over to Pegis right after lunch. RUTH-Did you hear about the bank robbery? That's where all of Grandad's money is. flanghingj He's terribly upset. He's been giving a lecture for the last hour on crime. I was frightened when they said he was around here, the robber I mean. Doesn't it seem terrible to have a criminal possibly so close? INIARY-fl'iGSf7ilZg her handsj Oh, I wish he was here. RI'TH--U71 astonislzmentj You wish he was here? Wlhy, what on earth for? MARY-Oh, I'd love to catch him. RUTH'-fbcrvilcleredj You'd love to catch him? MARY-flazeghingj Yes, Parrot. just think. Five hundred dollars! RITTH-Hl1H1lJl1l I'd rather make cer- tain of my life. Criminals are terribly dangerous. Did you read the description of him. I think he must be a horrible man. MARYhMost likely he is, but the description didn't sound bad. Medium height, dark, wearing light tweeds with a sore on his chin. I think probably he'S quite good looking. Criminals usually are. , ' RFTH-justithe same, he'd probably slit your throat the first chance he got. MARY--VVell, I could use that 5500. Oh Ruth, I want to go to Silver Lake so bad. THE FORVM RUTH-S500 wouldn't do you much good if you got your throat slit. MARY-Mercy, but you sound grue- some. Oh Ruth, but I do want to go to Silver Lake. RUTH-I know, Mary. arm about Maryj I'm so sorry. I can't without you. ffwutting her really have a good time Remember last year, when we took a canoe out on the lake and it tipped over? MARY-K enthusiastically Q Yes, wasn't that fun? ' RIITII-FUD! What? Tipping over? MARY-Yes-No-well, it was ex- citing. I RUTII - Exciting - yes. You could swim. I eouldn't. Never in my life have I drunk so much lake water at one time as I did that day. MARY-Oh, well, you didn't drown. RUTH-I'll say I didn't. But you had to tow me in. fboth laugh heartily over remembrance of the episodej I'm thirsty. I'm going to get a drink. fstarts to Ieazfe. Door-bell ringsj There, you've some company. fexitj fMary goes to door to admit a young man, dressed in light tweeds, with a small bandage on his chinj YOUNG MAN-How do you do. I wonder if I might use your phone. I'm stranded down the road aways. IVIARY--f'ZlCI'j' agitatedj- Er-Cer- tainly. Right this way. Kshe leads him past desk 'where tele- phone is. She opens 'door, presses a Iight.j You can talk in he1'e without being disturbed. fshe pushes him in, shuts door, locking it. Snaps off light. She leans against the door, looking very excited. A faint noise is heard from within. Enter Ruthj RUTH-VVhat on earth is the matter? MARY-f0.1'CIi8dIj'j I've got him. I've got him. I-Ie's in there. fpoints to closet door j RUTH-VV ho P MARY-The-the criminal. Page Thirty-One

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LOB-That bank robber was caught this noon near where his car was found. Where is this man you locked up? MARY-fpointingj In the closet. BOB-VVell, for the love of Mike! tHe unlock-s door. Out steps young nzan, smiling slightly. 2 YOUNG MAN-I couldn't help over- hearing what you said, so you do not need to explain. IVIARYZI thought that closet was sound proof. LADY-Well I wondered what had be- come Of you, Jim. I she glances rather hastily at lllary, then turns to exaniine a sznall old, fashioned rocker, which she has b een exazn-ining all through the espisodcnj MARY-Qrising and turning to young HIGH., I'm terribly sorry, Sir. Its charms. A nd yet,- It was because I I know thought- W' hen it shall cease YOUNG MAN- To flow Csrnilingj - that I looked criminal. MARY-Oh no -but you do fit the description in the paper. BOB-Well, Sis you certainly made a blunder that time. LADY-l to M ary Q Young lady, is your mother very fond of this chair? fpoint- ing to rockerj MARY-No. I don't believe so. LADY-Well it's just what I've been looking for. MARY-Is it? I rather like it. LADY-VVOuld your mother sell it? MARY-It happens to be mine. A neighbor gave it to me when she moved away from here. LADY-YOllI'lg lady. I like this chair. It's a genuine-. I'll give S100 for it. IVIARY-I gasping Q S100. THE FORVM MUSIC SALLIE JEAN CRAWFORD, '34 M usir is a part of ine. 1 feel and hear but cannot see Like life giving blood through nie, My soul shall withered be. LADY-Yes, will you take it? MARY-VVl1y, I dOn't know. Of course it was a gift, but the lady didn't want to take it with her and asked me if I wanted it. LADY-That's a good price I'm offer- ing you. MARY-f eagerly j Why yes, that is- should I, Bob? BOB-Do as you like. It's yours. MARY-Oh, yes, I'll sell it for 3100. Do you want it now? LADY-YYCS. It's just what I've been looking for, for a long time. YOUNG MAN-I must telephone. May I? K glancing sfnilingly at Mary. J BOB - I'll tow you up to the garage. My car's out in the drive. YOUNG MAN- I'd be ever s'O much obliged. LADY - Here, young lady. Cgives Mary billsj Carit Lady and Bob carrying small rocker. Y o n n g M a n lingersj YOUNG MAN- My name's Jim Collins. I live in Dansville. Dansville isn't far from here. VVOuld you mind if I came over to see you? MARY-Oh no, not at all. Please come. YOUNG MAN-OkC. You'll be seeing me. Au revoir, my jailer. fexitj RUTH-Ahem. MARY'HC'S nice, isn't he? RUTH-He seems to be. YOu've made by locking a man up. a friend MARY-Perhaps, but-do you see this money? RUTH-I do. YOu're sure in luck. What are you going to spend it for? INIARY-fwaving bills in her hand. j Hi! Silver Lake. Page Thirty-Three