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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03

He switched on the lights. The
porch was an arbor-white roses
mounting to the roof. 1t opened on
a deep, octagonal room. rugs OF
Chinese blue on the floors; the walls
dark with reddish woods. Here and
there a barbaric brilliance OF color
hung from the panels. Thre or
four steps led from this room TO an
other with a mammoth black walnut
sideboard.
MIX the drinks, Red" Jake or
dered. taking off Chickie's coat.
Don't let Nick put his fingers in it.
The boys logged. I'm going down
to get an ancient vintage"
And to ChiclSie: "Il be up pres.
emily. Phone. II you like, and make
yourself to home"
Nicky put on the photograph. and.
imagining himself a wood nymph,
came tripping down the room. wav-
Ing his hands. He bowed, saying
merrily: Dance, Chickie. chick,
chick?"
I'm tired, Nicky." She turned
her back quickly, saw across the
room Mana. Mana on a low sofa,
her slim legs crossed. was COM
fortably resting IN Bob Larkin's
arms. His wife, helping Barry
Dunno with the cocktails. appeared
serenely unaware.
Janina sauntered over to Chick
lie. Say. What's the natter"
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Didn't you know we were to stay
when we started out here?"
mo-
Everyone else did"

HE let her hands drop in her
n y lap, folded. A wave Of pity
swept her. She was ridiculous
1t wasn't fair in Jonathan to ask so
much. other girls could have phoned.
But she must give up the glad
pleasure. She must do an absurd.
unheard Of thing. They would never
ask her anywhere again. No one
would
Night after night she would sit
at home with Jonathan reading his
paper Jennie rocking or sewing in
her squat little chair
And this happy young fellow from
across the alley who had given her
such delightful shivers Of excite
ment with his gay flirting. OF
course that was finished, too.
She was unaware Of the white
delicacy of her face turned toward
him and the sheer beauty of her
long, slender lines. But Barry
Dunno, intensely alert, felt her soft,
wistful grace stir poignantly
through every fiber.
For weeks her face with its corn
gold hair had made pictures at The
window. for him. She was a vision
for poetry, drawing him like some
mysterious perfume.
Now. sitting next to her. seeing
the black lashes of her lowered eyes,
he had a sudden desire to draw her
in his arms-say some kind,
gracious thing.
He put his hand on hers, pressed
them softly. "Listen-don't be so
unhappy. Why for?"
II don't know what you can be
thinking of me. 1 shouldn't have
ruined your day, too"
ooh, shucks! Who cares? Don't
you know I went along just to meet
your"
You aren't angry with me?"
He laughed. Just now I'm
nearer to Low"
'No-don't say that. I hate to
hear people make fun of love the
way Janina and Nicky and Jake do.
They say, I love YOU and it doesn't
mean any more than If they say,
1 see you"
"Ah-but when I say it to a girl
like you ="
AS you've said 1t hundreds Of
times already?"
He gave her a quick. merry look.
80 no one sweeps you off your
feet with that old wind? Here, lean
back, take it easy"
Suppose phone tomorrow, Miss
Bryce. Maybe we can match up
this ruined day"
She met his eyes with rush of
spontaneous gratitude.
I'D love THAR!
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BY Eleanor Meherin.

No.-she didn't want the drink
a joyous thing-but she was little
afraid to try a second. She kept
hearing things Jonathan had said.
She didn't want it anyway She
wanted just then to get UP and run
away.
She was overjoyed when Jake
stood up and asked her to dance.
They danced and danced. He
seemed to know that she was all at
once uneasy and trembling. He said
with his rich eXuberance: well,
what did the black witch whisper
in your ear? L may wiring her neck
one Of these days"
when you do, please let me come
and give it a twist"
He brought up his full-throated
laugh. You dear! But why do you
let her poison your mind, then"
II don't-I don't believe a word
Janina says"
Eyes, you do. You let her put
the fear Of God in you against
things you have no need to fear.
Me for example. Now L want to
know who in kinder than / But
you're taken lessons from -Janina
and you've concluded that you can
only take a cross-eyed squint at all
the pleasures Of life. Then you've
got to pick up your skirts and run.
That's not so at all. / can give you
other lessons, Chickie, and you'll see
life for the fine, good thing it is"
But you believe the same things
that Janina does"
mot much! Janina is always
looking for the dregs in a cup;
only see the sparkle"
But the dregs are there just the
same"
yes. And leave them there. It's
not our fault if life can't brew the
drink clear and faultless. At that,
she's given us ingredients and
plenty to make pretty fine jolt
for any one to swallow. Whether
We like it or not, we've all got to
put our lips to the cup"
"Oh--thats just what Mary said.
We can't stop living because life
may be hard"
1T may be hard for Mary--it
never needs be hard for Chickie-"
She laughed.
why did you laugh, them"
Because Mary used to think that
very thing when she looked at her
sister, Lucy. And I suppose Lucy
thought it when she saw how hard
her mother found thingss.
And 1 suppose" said Jake, with
a long, quizzical look into Chickie's
face, that both Mary and Lucy
asked figs from thistles. That's not
fair to life. She'll give up the fruit,
all right, but we've got to pluck the
right tree. I'll teach you the way
through the garden. How about
that, CHECKER"
I'm not quite sure what your
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What fun to color eggs.
These dyes will not
penetrate the shell, so
there is no danger.
Chick-Chick Dyes
FIeck's, Z.
the package ....OC
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CHAPTER XIV
THE FLIGHT

m REEFS arched above a wide
| porch.
- Jake put his arm around
Chickies waist She had a miserable
feeling that she might cry.
Isn't that beautiful? You won't
want a finer sight than to see the
dawn breaking from this porch"
Without raising her eyes she muir.
INJURED: Wen make the last car.
won't WEI"
1.-THE last car? You're not want
ing to break away, are your"
"Oh-it's not that"
Then why speak Of home? No
place like home. you know, after
every place is closed"
MY father may be worried"
yes? WeIl go right in and
phone. Tell him it's all o. o. Why
should he worry"
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They darted downtown. At Ohio
street Bob Larkin flashed out his
watch. Get a move on, Jake
three minutes"
Good boy! Just on the dot.'
Chickie turned a face pale with
alarm TO Jake Munson. the terror
that leaped within her made her
silent. After a long moment she
asked: Where are we going?''
He laughed: More party, OF
course"
They took a winding road-a lit
tie house set back
and here we are!"
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CHAPTER XIV
JONATHAN LAYS DOWN LAW.

m ENNIE BRYCE, blue and
| shivering, stood with the
G-J window shade clenched In her
hands. Her heart beat wildly.
A girl and a man were coming
across the street, the girl walking
delicately-graceful as flower.
Tears sprang into Jennie's eyes,
She said, half aloud. ooh, God be-
thanked" and again, Thanks be to
Godn'
Coming up the steps a tall fine
young man holding Chickie's hand.
flushed notes.-the young mans
arm around Chickie's waist.
Jennie's breath stopped. The man
was drawing Chickie to him, hold
ing her. Ah--but now Chickie was
shaking her head-puAing gently
free.
Jennie saw that-all OF 1t. She
raised her head proudly. That Jona-
than with his fears But her daugh-
ter-her Chickie, she knew what to
do. Jennie stole down the hall,
quivering with exultance.
A moment later Chickie crept in
misunderstanding with infinite
pains the creaky boards. She heard
Jonathan snore. 1t heartened her
like a trumpet note. She closed her
door softly, laughing with JOY at
this triumphant entrance. Asleep
the two of them-luck again
ITO BE Continued
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CHTCK Ss:: ; % s; , ''

, He handed her the jar, and, filling
sherbet glass with a wonderful
golden drinw, came to Chickie
Here's to the blessed damozel and
the lilies in her hand"
She gave MIN a vague, misty smile
smile, and smiling because she was
so near to tears, looked into the
glass. He pressed her hand softly
Whats the matter? Janina says
you aren't happy. Why?"
Are we really to stay here all
night, Mr.. DuEne?"
Sure. Jake won't turn us out
Her glass shook, the delicate liquor
spattered on the beautiful maroon
dress. He wiped it swiftly dried her
hands on his handkerchief and, ex
pecting a smile, saw her eyes sud
denly fill, then close sharply.
Now, look here, Miss Bryce-why
are you doing that?"
She said impulsively and putting
her hand quickly in his, II have
to get home. Oh, would you take
me homer"
Without waiting for an answer
she tore her coat from the chair
His face darkened.
You want to go home. We
couldn't make IT."
She said. with the tears running
down her face. "Yes--if we run.
@7 HEN he stood there hesitant
M/I she threw out her hand in
w a frantic little gesture and
darted across the room. She ran
down the steps, stood bewildered and
half blinded in a pit of darkness. He
pulled her arm.
Look here, Miss Bryce; we can't
do this
She Rundown the hill, not heed
ing. dashing her feet. against the
scattering pebbles. Suddenly he
took hold Of her arm. whispered
roptly, "All right. then"
She felt herself hurled, pushed
into Jake Munson's car.
Safe now, on the way home. re-
lieved of her deadly fear, the bald
ness Of her flight stood forth in a
chill, dismaying light.
Dashed off. not waiting TO bid
them farewell-as though they were
monsters-what would they think ?
She had outraged their kindness;
their hospitality, like an insane per-
son. Her thought covered.
Barry Dunno, sitting next her, his
hat off, drove rapidly.
She waited for him to speak and
grew miserable when he remained
fixed in his silence. Finally she
said. I'm sorry TO spoil your fun. "
What was the big idea?"
Il had to get home. 1 can't stay
out all night without a moments
notice. If I phoned at - o'clock
and said wasn't coming home my
father would think I'd lost my
mindr
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way is. I think I'll take my own
path"
"All right! can follow as we'll as
Lead
r~ HE others at the table were
now standing. Nicky beck
G oned gayly Hurry up,
Jake. We won't make it,"
Janina, the sleek brunette, and
Ida Larl1in had their wraps. Jake
said cozily holding Chickie's coat,
Wen see which path is best"
Where are you going?'
/ "On and on"
Janina had now turned Nicky
over to Ida Larkin. She had appro-
priated Barry Dunno
At the door ChicBie looked back,
wishing to hold all the brilliant de-
tails of hangings and color in her
mind. Wouldn't Jennie just glow
hearing about it!
AS they were waiting for Jake's
car, Barry Dunno said quickly: "you
ride in the back with me, don't you?
[ was brought here on purpose for
you"
"Oh!V said Chickie with a little
thrill Of pleasure TO find the young
pleasant eyes on hers; lis that hon
est and true?"
But Jake helped her into the front
sea. his shoulder hunched down cos
lily. mo one robs me right under
my nose, Ell, ChiclSie?"
A soft night breeze swept over
them with cool, delightful purity.
They sped through the park, open
ing its deep, mysterious silence with
laughter, with gay snatches Of song
Nicly poured out tune after tune;
wagging his shiny, bald head like
fat puppy, saying after each song:
another little chune, ladies'?
Another little drink? Come now, let
us lift up our voice in song!"
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The night that had been so cloud
ed with fears was now on u sudden
all a star with happiness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
Puzzle q Day

A man had twenty-seven flower
pots, which he desired to set in a
neat and symmetrical order. He
finally struck upon an arrangement
whereby the flower pots formed nine
rows OF six pots each. OF course,
each pot appeared in more than one
row, but no two pots appeared to-
gether in two different rows.
How were the pots set?
Last puzzle answer:
The number of the mans house
WAS 8.
8 multiplied by totals GA.
AS the houses on one side Of the
street are customarily all even, or
all odd, his next door neighbors' on
either side, had numbers 6 and 10.
6 times 6 1861 substracted from 10
times 10 400, leaves Ga.
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SYNOPSIS

chickie., beloved and only daughter
Of an old-fashioned couple iona
than and Jennie Bryce, experiences a
wild sense rof JOY when Arthur Son
tag kisses her on returning from her
first dance. He turns his attentions to
Dolly Bacon when he learns Chickie
loves him. Heartbroken, she starts on
business career. Chiclxie's modesty
causes her boss, Harry Lewis, to treat
her stiffly. Sophisticated Janina
Knowles, a co-worker, gives Chickie
some very wrong pointers. From
window across the way young man
starts mild Irritation with Chicl1ie.
She feels bit lonesome since Mary
her chum, has married Edward Nc
Pike. and she refuses Jimmy Blake's
marriage proposal only because he, is
Door. ChiclSie's change Of attitude be-
speaks the kind of company she keeps
and her parents are worried on this
particular night when at two O'Clock
she has not returned from a party
given by wealthy Jake Munson. To
her surprise her fiirtatious friend,
Barry Dunno, is present. Bob and Ida
Larltin and Mickey q bachelor, help
TO create the gaiety which thrills
Chiclxie. She does not refuse the
liquor offered and is delighted with
Muns0n's ardent interest in her.
No. GO ON WITH TUE STORY
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Gene didn't hear.

oNVRe 0SAAC AAAAA NANesAs
There are two classes In society.
The working class and the possessing
class. These classes can never be
reconciled." 1t was pitiful. There he
stood propounding the doctrine he
has been preaching for thirty years,
and there sat before him convention
of class collaborators, socialist rene
gades and middle class politicians.
HOW THE TRICK
WAS PLAYED.
In the meantime, Hillquit did his
work. The oil union heads agreed
to withdraw. The c. P. T. A. adj
juorned sine die. A session was called
for the evening.
The credentials committee report
showed that labor representation to
the convention was practically non
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want a new party. Very well, the
progressives said, we will agree to
that, but we will insist on our own
kind of party.
DEBS SPEAKS;
HILLQUTT DICKERS.
The brotherhood chiefs had invited
them to go and organize new PARTY
if they wanted one. Hilquit got
worried. To give himself time to
plead with the brotherhocds to get
out and let the party boosters have
the hall, he urged Deos to rise and
make a speech. While Debs made a
socialist propaganda talk lasting an
hour, Hillquit fitted about the hall
whispering to the labor aristocrats.
1t is quite certain Gene Debs was
not expected to make the kind of
speech he did. He was told to speak
for a new party. He did in a way,
but he wasn't on his feet five minutes
before he forgot where he was and
launched into one of his propaganda
talks of the old days. The ''progres-
sive" women gasped, the rail chiefs
squirmed in their seats.
"B. & o."
BILL NERVOUS.
"B. & o. Bill" tombstone, the chair
man, became nervous. He tapped
furtively with his gavel for Debs to
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The long-heralded convention Of the
conference Of progressive political &C
ton was broken up by the railway
brotherhood chiefs refusal to take
part in a third party.
A national provisional conference
for the formation Of an independent
political party, which was held fol-
lowing the adjournment of the Z. L.
p. A.. was demoralized by the with
drawal of the railroad union heads
and doomed by the lack of any sort
Of mass character, thus failing to ac-
complish its purpose.
SHEPHERD TURNS ON
COLD WATER .--...
Delegate Shepherd, head of the
railway conductors and spokesman
for the recaIcitrant brotherhood chiefs
threw the first painful of cold water
when he sumitted a resolution that
would have the delegates say:
at is the sense of this body that
a new party should not be formed"
His proposal was not very well re-
ceived and was followed by amend
ments and a substitute asking for the
formation Of all kinds of new par
ties. But the brotherhood chiefs we're
firm. Their better business judgment,
they said, told them the time was
not ripe for a new party and that for
the present they were determined to
continue the policy of reward your
friends and punish your enemies"
HILLQUTT URGES
LABOR PARTY.
Morris Hillquit, representing the
executive committe of the socialist
party, brought forward an amendment
to porvide fer the immediate organ
ization of an American labor party.
1t should be patterned after the Brit
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ton of outside groups optional on
the part Of state organization was
adopted.
Another resolution providing Ior
the chair to appoint committee OF
five to cooperate with progressive or
CARNATIONS in the several states look,
ing toward the calling of naCiohai
progressive convention at later
date, was presented.
Left Out in Cold.
The socialists were left out IN the
cold. They voted for the latter re-
commentator and gave up the SNIP
The convention adjourned.
If the sessions of the convention
we're nothing else, they were anus
ing. Never was a more motley gath
ering of political free-lancers brought
together. The delegates represented
for the most part only themselves.
The predominating atmosphere Of the
convention was distinctly middle
class. It's outstanding features were
the burial of the socialist party OF
America and the passing of the G. T.
P. A.
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Hillquit saw the breakers ahead.
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SIT TIGHT WILLS
ADVISED BY CHAMP
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LOS ANGELES. Aug. 2J.-Jack
Dempsey. last night. advised Harry
Wills to disregard the New York box
ing commission threats Of Punishment
and sit tight" on the agreement for Il
WilIs-Dcmpscy battle under the promo
ton of Floyd Fitzsimmons of Indiana.
In a telephone conversation with
Paddy Mullins. manager for Wills at
New York, Dempsey was informed
that the New York commission threat
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forfeit TO match the forfeit posted by
Jack Kcarns. Dempscy's former man
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Punishment by the New York commits
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ON SATURDAY GAME
HANGS LEAGUE TITLE

With only one game standing be-
tween them and the championship 81
the second half of the Saturday
League season. Manager George Nay
lor's Salesmanship Club warriors will
20 into their game with the DEMO
lays at Van Dazzle Stadium this week
end determined to put an end to the
argument.
In the event that they win the title,
it was decided ut meeting of the
league Monday night to start the big
play-off series with the Mckinley
Avenue Mcthcdists the following Sat
urday, with Il loublc-hcader.
The Ells. however. having an out
side chance to throw the league stand
ing into triple tie in the event that
the Statesmen lose and they succeed in
downing the Mckinley Avenue McthO-
diStS in their last game, are training
hard and refuse to cOnccdc anything.
''Spitz' Clark of the Elks is try
ing to arrange for his team to meet
the Mcthodists at Van Dazzle Stadium.
also, making doublC-headcr Of the
leagues deciding games.
The DcNIOlayS, on the eve of their
important game, have announced the
release of Johnnie DunsmOrc.