The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-10

do something"
Thank you, dear. There's moth
ing any one can do. She's had at
tacks like this before and pulled
through. But l never know e"
There was a pause while her love
for him sang silently across the
wire. She dared not say it in words
I'm awfully D.. sorry about tomor-
row."
Don't worry about, that" she
comforted. Call me again, won't
your"
He promised and she turned to
meet Maxine's disappointed eyes.
Don't tell me it's off.
absolutely His mothers sick"
ooh, hell" Maxine explained, dis
gustedly.
Sonia stiffened.
He can't help it, you know. It's
harder on him than it is on us
Are you sure it's his mother?"
inquired Maxine, suspiciously, fol,
LOWING; her to her own desk.
What else would it be?''
you remember what / told you"
about his being drunk, 1 suppose
you mean"
YES"
Sonia stared at her like an of.
Tended empress.
There never was anything to
those stories. It's always been his
mother. He told me so himself, a
long time ago"
Maxine tossed her head. Her blue
eyes were as angry as Sonia's.
Ellis story may be all jake this
time but that hasn't always been
his reason. Don't try to tell me,
because L happen to know"
Sonia was furious. The other girls
in the department were listening to
the conversation. 1t was so unusual
to hear Maxine and Sonia quarrel
ing. So evident that they were do
ing nothing else!
IF that's the way you feel about
it, I'm surprised you'd accept his
invitation" Sonia remarked acidly
/ and opened her books.
Maxine tossed her head, choked
back her reply and walked away.
y y
But when closing time came she
was waiting for her friend. They
walked, silently, to the car, silently
rode homel AS they entered the
apartment, Maxine said, "Kiddie,
I'm sorry if hurt your feelings to.
day. | was so disappointed 1 didn't
know what I was saying"
81 know you haven't any faith
in him." Sonia commented, gloom
lily. She was on her knees before
the fireplace.
1--WE worked in the office for a
good many years, Sonia. He used
to come to work so drunk they'd
have to send him home"
Sonia said nothing but her silence
was ominous.
'That was a long time ago." Max
inc admitted, nervously. "But for
several days afterward he'd be away
Naturally we supposed that was al
ways the trouble"
yes, naturally, you'd all suppose
the most uncharitable thing you
could think ola
Maxine disappeared behind the
screen and there was a sound of
Gathering pans.
Then she peered around to add,
TIN not saying that's what it is
this time"
1T wouldn't make a bit of diff
ference to me if you did," flared
Sonia. you answered the tele-
phone You ought to know he's
not drunk"
We'll he did sound worried"
well, then" said Sonia, scorn.
fully.
They ate their frugal dinner in
cherries animosity, washing the
dishes afterwards with twice their
ordinary speed.
When they had finished, Maxine
sighed, Il suppose 1 ought to tele-
phone Mac"
you can't call him at home"
Cant I? You watch me. IF he
doesn't answer I'll hang up. See?"
She called the number, anxiously.
Mac must have answered for she
had to telephone. Bad news about
tomorrow"
She giggled as she replaced the
receiver.
Hes a dandy. From his voice
his wife would be sure he was talk