They were splashing water in Cassidy’s face. They had him in one of the unfurnished rooms above the bar. As he opened his eyes he saw them peering at him anxiously. He grinned and tried to sit up. Shealy told him to take it easy. He said he wanted a drink and Spann handed him a bottle. He took a long drink. In the midst of it, he saw Mildred. He looked straight at her as he finished the drink. Then he pulled himself up from the floor and moved toward Mildred.
He said, “You get the hell out of here.”
“I’m taking you home.”
“Home?” He spoke in low tones. “Who said I had a home?”
“Come on,” she said, and she reached to take his arm. “Let’s go.”
He pushed her hand away. “Keep away from me. I mean it.”
“All right,” she said. “Any way you want it.”
She turned and walked out, and he heard
