A Cry in the Night Page #4

Couldnt tell what she missed most, the sonny boy or the pie.

So! So!

Shes worried about her boy.

Her boy is 32 years old.

Id just thought Id mention it captain.

Thanks!

Give it to Ogalty!

Yeah! I already have!

It might be worth a call!

Why Sam!

Some dame calls up because a boy doesnt report on home on time.

We get that kind of a call every night!

Yes but if this 32 year old guy is still tied to his mother's apron strings, maybe this is the night hes been saving it all up to break loose.

What do you think?

Maybe Sam is right!

It maybe worth a call!

Adams-3-1-7-6!

Harold Loftus!

Hello!

Is this Mrs. Loftus!

Yes!

This is Captain Bates down at Central Police Station.

Im just checking in that report you put on your son.

What did she do?

She hung up!

Wouldnt buy it!

Vince Bates!

Look!

Theres a phone number listed under the name of Loftus. Adams-3-1-7-6!

Get the street and the address!

Ill be in the garage waiting to go!

Okay!

211 Menlow Street!

That should be through east of here.

You getting ideas?

Forget them!

Look Dan youre going at this thing all wrong.

Sure Im the one whos wrong but this guy has got my kid.

Hes okay huh!

Youre a cop!

Tray and act like one.

Wait a minute!

Lets take a look at the garage!

Hold it Dan!

Back in the car!

Captain shes my girl!

Where did you get the idea shes youre girl?

Look!

Youve been on my back all night will you get off?

I wish somebody getting the idea that this is police work and not something for sweethearts and fathers, just cops!

Any guy who take a girl up on a place like the loop.

You may not like it Mr. Taggart, but we were forced up there.

What!

Who forced you?

You did!

Boy I ought to break you and half.

Why was Liz always making excuses about not wanting me to meet her father, what was she afraid of?

Dont you talk to me like that!

Whos gonna stop me!

Now Dan!

Ed I told you keep out of this!

Look!

If you think about giving orders pal.

Dont forget I run the night shift!

Youre just here on a rim check.

Im here trying to save my kids life.

Youre not the only one!

Hes right Dan!

Ed!

What!

Here it is!

Here it is!

Three regular one oversized!

Yeah!

Lets go!

You wait in the car.

Yeah go ahead!

Harold!

Where have youOh I thought you were Harold.

Police!

Wed like to talk to you about Harold.

Police!

Can we come in its important?

What happened to my son where is he?

We dont know where he is!

Were trying to locate him.

You know where he is.

What did you do to him?

What did we do to him?

What makes you think we did anything to him?

My poor boy!

My poor pensioned baby.

Always blaming even things that are not his fault.

Have you fellows have anything to chew on?

Like Gum Drums?

Harold always brings home something sweet.

Always a surprise!

A sweet surprise to his mother!

He just a sweet darling baby.

Now you listen to me.

That sweet innocent baby of yours has got my kid.

Oh gally!

You made me spill my coffee!

I dont care about your coffee! Your son has kidnapped my child.

Thats a dirty filthy lie.

We think its the truth.

Kidnapping!

An assault to attempt of kill!

Get out!

Get out of here!

I wont hear LIES about son.

Mrs. Loftus!

We havent got much time you got to help us.

Why should I help you!

All you want to do is hurt him.

You want to get Harold in trouble.

What about my daughter?

Dont you care what he does to her, huh?

Why cant she leave him alone?

Weve got to find him!

Now what about that car he drives?

I wont tell you!

I wont tell you anything!

Youve got to tell us.

It maybe the way that it can save your son!

What!

What did you say?

You can help him Mrs. Loftus, but thats entirely up to you.

Im his mother!

But if I cant help him, who will?

Hed always come to me when he is in trouble.

He knew Id help him.

Hes all I got in the world.

Look!

He has a car!

What kind of a car?

Oh, just some little old runabout!

What kind?

A black four door 41 Sudan!

Wait a minute!

Theres no record on it!

Well registered under my name!

Mrs. Mabel Loftus!

When you find him!

Dont be too hard on him.

Its not his fault.

Not our job to punish your son!

All we got to do is find him.

I dont know whos fault it is when something like this occurs. You?

Well need this; and well return it in the morning.

12-8-A! 12-8!

Continue patrol!

Well does he look familiar?

Thats the man!

Alright!

Be willing to testify that he slugged you?

You bet!

Now all we gotta do is find him.

Communications!

Ogalty!

Vince!

This is Dan Taggart!

Weve identified the car! It belongs to a Mrs. Mabel Loftus! 211 Menlow Street!

M.V. Beal!

Give me the license number.

Right captain!

Well flood the circuit.

Right!

Youre Pretty!

Youre so pretty!

I wouldnt hurt you!

You shouldnt be afraid of me!

You shouldnt be afraid of me.

Why dont you me go?

Im going to make trouble for you.

I promise!

Its late!

You hungry?

Heh!

Youre hungry!

Go on take it!

Its good!

What is it?

Its just some pie!

Apricot pie!

Well open it!

I always say to the men at the restaurant to wrap it in wax so that can stay nice and fresh!

Here!

You can have it all.

Whats the matter?

Dont you like apricot pie?

My mother loves it.

Is that who you Is that who you brought it for?

Every night after work, I always stop at this restaurant to find something sweet to take home to.

Shed love something sweet?

Ever since I can remember, shed loved something sweet.

Well, why dont you take it to her?

Why dont you bring to your mother?

If you dont eat this..If you dont eat this Im just going to throw it away.

Its all I ever do!

Bring her things!

She.She always waits up for me.

Never go to sleep till I get home.

I try to stay out late and test her, but she always waits up for me.

Whats the matter dont you like it?

Ive had enough!

Shed be mad with me for not brining anything home tonight but I dont care!

Oh I hate her!

Why does she have to wait up for me!

Why cant she go to sleep?

You have any brothers!

No!

Do you have a sister?

Liz nods no

Me neither!

Never had anyone!

Only her!

You could help me!

You could be friend.

Your friend!

The one in the car, the one who came after me.

He was kissing you!

I never kissed a girl!

Dont!

Not if you want me to be your friend.

Wont you be my friend?

If you want me to friend, only you have to let me go.

If I do that, youll just tell on me.

No!

You dont understand!

I never meant to hurt that fellow.

I was only watching.

You may knew what it was like, all the people making fun of you all the time.

Teasing you!

Ever being able to trust anyone!

Well you can trust me!

Only you.you cant force people to like you.

You cantforce them to like you.

Your leg!

What?

Your hurt!

Id better.we better clean that cut.

Ill go get some water.

No!

Its nothing!

I dont want you to do anything.

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