The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-01
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A Story of Dangerous Lo1e
Blu VIDA HURST
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She sent them like messengers to his lips for kiss.
Sonia you talk Like that you like somebody
else I'm half afraid you Why you different from
other girls?
GLOW could be like them?p she asked frankly. GIVE
any things they used to- Think how mer
able I'd be tried initiate them have had to be myself
Joe and my world. While they go away to
ner camps where it's COOL have been at
home washing dshes"
II know and it's darned shame :"
ooh don't! wasn't asking for pity. don't want that
from anybody
She drew herself proudly erect.
al am seeing visions while wash the Dishes you And
my ideas and plans for the future No need be
sorry for me-"
They had her door AS if by
they drew closer together and lowered their voices
'I1l bet your ideas pretty grand, aren't they?"
1T will take whole lot~of money to carry them out
tell you that"
He said wistfuly 81 suppose don
little bungalow down from the that kind
Of a dream!'
She slid her hand into his
I'm afraid not Joe. No bungalows in my dreams But
like you awful lot
'You liked to kiss he asked timidly hopefully.
Sonia laughed
~ think might have but in the grand uproar that
lowed stunned notice whether liked not
He put both about her slender young body.
Sonia kiss again"
But she away.
"a kiss said Sonia with infinite wisdom els like lobster
One be in just the right condition for one !"
You mean you aren't nowl'
"Exactlyl"
"But you tonight in that dark ROOM with noise
and singing going o outsider
cit exciting waiting in the dark for you to find
There kick to that
"Sonia, you little devil there s kick to it now. Kiss
me, Sonia I'll guarantee the kick"
But she euded him, duckng easily from his embrace Dur
ing the scue there the sound of window being raised
"Sonia
eyes, Mother"
"Come in now
Cali right joe you'll have to 60"
''Sonia, pleased"
''No," she cried, impatently
He sad with the bitterness of IT, 81 suppose We kissed
50 many fellows there nothing it for you
''You lie, Joe Carter
'What do you mean lieY
u mean" Sonia hared, F'that the kiss you gave in
Sidney bedroom tonight the boy
--ev And hate you!'
Leaving the boy by violence and the
information Sonia up the steps and banged the door
light stared at the ugly untidiness
confronting her The sewing machine Uttered with silk scraps
and pin cushion bursting with pins symbol of her mothers
profession Sonia hated that cushion In those of
hers she had into shreds burned it, thrown the
river Her mother had way of mumblng with her mouth
fulLof pins, 'Sona hand my pin cushion"
There battered leather couch which Sonia had
adorned with turquoise silk pillows The color her thrill
of exquisite JOY did the japanese print she had selected
famngo red But ironing with cold
iron Mrs saltwater fouard dangled hanger from
the bracket light
II hate hate it!-hate W muttered Sonia throwing
her chair
Her mother stood at the sink in the Kitchen stacking dirty
dishes
81 didn't expect you home soon, she sad color
less voice. cit isn't IL clock
''You told to in evaded Sonia.
Eyes, didn't want you hanging the front steps with
that boy But how did the party happen to be RI"
ooh, Mother Why is party over Don't ask me
It's over, that's all.
Anna Marsh stood for moment, hands N her hips
What's the matter, Sonia Didn you have good
'Of course did. WhyY"
II don't know. But evidently you didn't. I wish you
talk to There lot of things about you don't
understand"
CHOW mother
why shouldn't you have good time with girls boys
your age? 1t wasn't your dress That's perfect I'm
willing there wasn't girl there with preer than
yours"
She eyed the lines of the shell pink chiffon, admrngly
Right you are, darlng Sonia answered, gratefully