The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-02

gone 10 SchOOl with all my lie.
With Which conclusion she fin.
shed her cigaret. and jumped into
bed.
Before Sonia was up the next
morning she was in disgrace. The
news of her escapade the night be-
fore had been related over twenty
frye different breakfast tables. And
Vera, her married sister had dressed
all three of her children and walked
over to tell her parents about it.
BY the time Vera arrived, Sonia's
father had gone to work. Her
mother was sewing, and Sonia was
clearing the table. The realized the
moment she saw her sister just why
she had come.
Come on in and spread the glad
tidings," she said grimly.
well, I certainly will. Children,
run out in the yard while mother
talks to grandma. The baby's
asleep. III leave her in the buggy"
Mrs. Marsh looked up with an alb
sent smile.
What brings you over so early,
Vera? Sonia, my pin cushion
Vera has come over to tell on
me mother"
well, Sonia, can you blame me?
Imagine how I felt having Sarah
Underwood. that I detest anyway,
come in before the dishes are done,
to relate what Tom told her."
Mrs. Marsh put down her sewing.
Girls, what are you talking
about? What have you done, Sonia?"
Let Vera tell you. I'll bet she
knows more about it than I do"
II know enough" declared her
sister angrily. 'I never was so
ashamed in my life. Mother, Sonia
was in the bedroom in the dark
kissing Joe Carter when Sidney's
mother opened the door"
Sonia, is this true?"
Yes, mother"
$50 that's the reason you came
home early last night? And when
asked you, you didn't tell me-"
Sonia said nothing. Her head was
in, the air. Mrs. Marsh sighed and
took up her sewing again.
IT don't know what I'm going to
do with you. You don't tell me
anything. know no more about
you than If you were some one
else's child"
There were tears in her eyes. Like
a fash Sonia was at her side.
Mother, darling! I'm sorry"
well, why would you do thing
like that? You knew you shouldn't
go into a bedroom with any boy"
And in the dark, too" put in
Vera.
you shut up" said Sonia to her
sister. IT don't know where you
come in on this. And I don't know
shy l did it. So there! Mother,
don't cry, please!'
But I cannot understand. Sonia
hand me my pin cushion! No Won
Ter you aren't invited anywhere
when you act like that"
This being only too true. there
was no answer for it. Sonia went
back to her dishes again. and her
mother began to haste the hem in
the foulard skirt. Vera sat, thin
lips compressed.
We'll, mother. l suppose you
aren't going to do anything about
it?"
What can I do, Vera? She isn't
a child anymore"
Mrs. Underwood said even Tom
was Mortified. No more automobile
rides for you in that car, young
lady"
WHO cares?" snapped Sonia.
AS she was speaking the telephone
rang. With no gentle hand she
lifted the receiver.
"Yes?"
"Oh, hello, Tom
I'm all right Why?"
"Oh, no! A little thing like that
didn't bother me. :"
Then Vera and her mother heard
the buzzing Of an insistent young
voice. Then Sonia
We'll I promised to 60 down
town. But III go. You'll be here
at two? All right"
AS she left the telephone, the
laughter in her narrow eyes leaped
out.
Vera, go on home and tell Toms
mother he's taking me for ride
this afternoon. Go on, darling. Dor
"l'll do nothing of the kind" Vera
replied sharply, then collected her
family and left.
Sonia stepped into the Underwood
sedan at 2 o'clock. Her eyes were as
gmleless as a saints, her smile
copied from Mona Lisa. She sat
silent, drinking in the beauty Of the
country road. Toms voice brought
her sharply from her reverie.
What did you say?"
II said you don't seem to realize
that you're in awfully bad, Sonia.
Sidney's mother is telling that all
over town"
Sonia shrugged slim shoulders,
without answering.
my God, Sonia, it's serious.
You'll be compromised before that
old hen gets through with you"
Il can't be bothered, Tom.
Pleaser'
Besides" he continued in a diff
ferent tone, IT was surprised at you,
myself. I didn't know you gave a
tinker's dam for Joe Carter"
Sonia opened her green eyes.
II don't. Oh, Joe's all right.
like him"
Then why would you pick on
him to lead into a dark room?"
1T isn't necessary for me to ex.
plain my conduct to you, Tom I'm.
derwood."
But Sonia, it is