Sanctuary, 271 (Event)

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Page Number: 
271
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
Horace returned to town, to the jail
Page Event Ends: 
276
Era: 
The Twenties (1920-1929)
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Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Thursday, June 20, 1929
Notes: 

Horace goes to the jail. Ruby is in Goodwin's cell with him. Goodwin is afraid that Popeye will shoot him through the cell window. Horace tries to persuade Ruby to leave with him but she refuses. Horace leaves and returns with a package containing milk, candy and cigars. Horace goes over Ruby's testimony with her. Ruby tells Horace that she was anticipating paying Horace for his legal services by having sex with him.

Summary: 

Horace rehearses Ruby's testimony with her. Horace is mortified to learn that she expects to pay him for his legal services with sex.

Chronological Order: 
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Keywords: 
Mother_Infant Fear Law_Trial Sex_as_Payment Midnight

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