07.02.19. Looking For Trouble

19. LOOKING FOR TROUBLE When he had finished his supper they went back into the front room and Todd kept listening for the harsh words that he felt sure would come concerning his condition, but they were never spoken. But every little while his mother, as she talked about things in general would look at his pinched, twisted face and then taking the corner of her old gingham apron would wipe the tears from her eyes, but not once did she ask him where, or why. Ah! she knew and father knew; they did not need to ask; it was sin that bound their child. And the old father ran his hand in his pocket and pulled out the money for which he had worked so hard, and handing it to him said, "Son, go clown town in the morning and get a new suit and what other clothes you need."