The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-19
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Cherry is indicted for first degree muir
Bob plays burglar IN Ralph Clunys
office and finds the r. Inr I'M, bad dssscribed.
"Cherry's Trousseau Saves starV
ing Kin" declared the seven-columr
streamer head in the paper wnlcf
shook in Faiths trembling hands
A two.column "cut' in the center OF
the page depicted Miss Peggy Brain
erd, Chicago's musical comedy Ia
vorite, posing in Cherry's gorgeous
mink coat Faith had sold to FRANKIE
that afternoon.
"Not superstitious.." declared
line of capital letters below tine pic
ture. Lovely Peggy Brainerd pur
chases mink coat given to Chefry
Lane Wiley. described as the most
beautiful girl ever indicted for muir
der in the United States, by her aged
fiance. Ralph Cluny, for whose death
Cherry will stand trial In January
Miss Brainerd flashed her Famous
million dollar smile when a re
porter for The Express asked her II
she had any qualnns about wearins
a coat which had once graced the
beauty of an accused nlurderess
That makes the coat priceless. ]
am happy to own it, she retorted."
st don't think I want to read it,
Faith shuddered, dropping the paper
to the floor aund turning back blind
" to the desk. please give me my
key"
But Miss Lane" Evans protested
in a cordial and sympathetic voice
1T is our desire eto help you sell
the rest of Cherry sisters
things to the best advantage. I've
got a swell scheme"
That's what Frankel said-he had
a swell scheme" Faith answered him
with bitter WEAKNESS. She turned
away from the desk with her key IN
hand. "And this is the result,
am betrayed into the hands of the
press again Oh, don't you see what
it's done to me? | came here tc
raise money-and we're not 'starv
ing kin" she interrupted herseli
passionately.
She began to walk toward the ele'
vator, her head averted from the re-
porter who was following her. There
was the report of a 1ashlight.
oh. why can't you leave me
aIone?" she begged piteousIy. Sure
ly we have trouble enough with
out
Listen, Miss Lane" Evans beg
ged real contrition in his voice, "you
can't escape publicity to. save your
life. And you admit that the family
needs money. Now. I've got q
proposition to make to you. If you'll
let me photograph the wedding dress
and the other clothes you brought
here to sell. I'll guarantee to create
such an interest in the minds Of the
public that they'll bring enormous
prices. You can't afford to miss a
chance like this. Be reasonable
IT can't agree with you. You
wouldn't understand" Faith passed
hand across her tear-filled eyes
but I can't do it. If we were ac
tually starving. we'de rather starve
than capitalize Cherry's troubles. She
is innocent and I shall never forgive
myself for having added to her hu
initiation. know you meant well
but-oil, please let me 60"
The second reported who had been
loungirg in the smoking room, hur'
ried forward as the elevator an
swered Faiths summons. So piteous
with appeal was her face that the
colored elevator operator voluntarily
pushed aside the two reporters when
they tried to enter the car.
Thank your Faith sobbed as the
car shot upward This is for you
And she fumbled in her purse for a
dollar bill.
Keep yo' money, lady," the col
ored boy grinned, sympathetically
"Afl was in trouble mahself once"
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