The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
SO IN IA.
A Story of Dangerous LoUe
Blu VIDA HURST.

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mqfsAll S< invites III Sonia VIOLET, E,E ta
latter D. HENDERSON. a wealthy
Sonia living With iiN Masxine uSapplose' "
Sonia qusrreis with BERT DoNo-
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2 periodic drinker. and retains his posi-
liop in their office, because his wealthy
Crane explains that he is abaent to take
his Invalid mother on long auto, trips
threat from BERTHE worries Sonia.
Crane admits he loves Sonia. but says
he 10 afraid their happiness cannot last
MaXins chdes Sonia at for oending Hen Sn
dsRenses her money "a caTHSti01siy
sonia ydsis 6sr Rssfr XERA pa
who j. now engaged to SIDNEY
VIE home for Christmas Walter
When she refuses he asks her to take
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pressed with Henderson,
Franklin Crane. When sonia,ss father
ss her to explain sba her bnrss sudden na9 tears
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put that since she learned TO love 9Nss MN am
before she found 1t out. she does not
Sonia tells what she has heard ABOUT
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CHAPTER XIV
Instantly, Maxine was all sym
pathy,
Are you sure9" How do yor
know7"
Sonia explained that Crane wa
engaged to Sidney's cousin.
'She has had a ring for a Ions
time" she concluded. $50 It hap
pened even before he met me"
Gosh, I'm sorry"
Don't be-" Sonia cried, sharply
PITY Is one thing 1 can't stand.
why did you tell me, them"
Stark terror leaped from Sonia'i
eyes.
IT couldn't go on by myself. Blu
I must face It and decide what t
do before he comes back.
what can you do7" Maxine asked
curiously,
Sonia dropped the dish cloth anc
began to- pace the room,
"Oh, I don't know. But some
thing! I'm not the kind to sit anC
patiently endure thing"
"Are you going to tell him yoJ
know it,"
IT certainly am. He owes me al
explanation. Maxine, he's made low,
to me-"
II suspected It."
The memory of the thrilling wa!
he had made love clutched like
cruel hand at her throat Sh'
turned to Maxine, desperately,
Lets get out of here, This room
suffocates me. I can't breathe"
She strobe the streets like a will
thing. Maxine was forced to rur
to keep up with her.
Sonia, darling, don't go so fast,
go home, If you want to.
can walk alone"
But this Maxine refused to DO
She struggled along lovally until
drenched with wind swept fog, So
MIA turned towards home.
Next morning Sonia was startled
by her own face. It was 80 sick
eningly sad. Her eyes were pools
of sorrow, hiding dark, uncanny
secrets. Her mouth was tortured
but I'll Ak that" declared So
MIA, pursuing her lips into a bow
and rubbing on lipstick. mo use
advertising my aches to the whole
world"
She was smarter than ever wher
she arrived at the office. Thin an6
proud, with red lips and green eyes
blazing in white, defiant face. She
suspected that Franklin might re
turn and she was right. Promptly
at $50 he sought her desk.
"Sonial God, I'm glad to see your
She faced him, smiling, gallantlJ
masking the tragedy of her eyes.
did you have good timer"
Stupid Newer again! Wher
can I see you tonight? AS soor
as the office closest"
She nodded. But something II
her quiet face made him whisper
do you love me as much as ever9'
"I'll tell you tonight"
He caught a hint then Of hel
mood. His blue eyes were troubled
as he turned away.
Sonia was surprised to find thai
his promise of seeing her that eve
\ ming was comforting. An oper
3break would be better than endur
ing this torture alone.
IF we do quit he is going tt
Z suffer as much as I do" she
thought. Then she caught herself
sharply. But there is no if abou
it. If he really is engaged, Tn
through"
AS If it were another Sonia sh'
heard herself joking with the girls
in her department. Tossing hel
head when her eyes met the un
derstanding glance Of Maxine. Sh'
was already wishing she had no
been so weak as to confide in her
1t would have been easier today
alone. At noon she swallowed {
glass Of milk. Solid food would have
choked her.
Are you going to see him to
night7" Maxine asked.
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