The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-05

her mother did not reprove ner. B
mother, said it was all her FAD
How that could be Sonia could
figure out.
Her fathers death was the hard
blow Sonia had ever experienk
She could hardly realize that
was never to be able to talk to Il
again.
Sonia's Mother
Makes Confession
After the funeral which had In
a family affair because of the shd&
connected with it, her mother ca
Sonia in her room to talk to h
"Now," thought Sonia, II will
the reproach that 1 deserve"
do not blame yourself too Z
verely, Sonia" her mother
This is a punishment sent upon
as a judgment"
Sonia shivered as her moth !,
voice dropped in shamed adniss
Sam Marsh was not your
Their"
What do you mean?" scleai
Sonia.
Just that Sonia. I was unit
to him when we were married. A
Vera came began to feel suffocs
with monotony and poverty l lons
for excitement In my rebeE
against fate turned against Sar
grew so bitter, that 1 would mott
him touch me. Then there cd
the other the other man.
He was rich and well educated n
made love to me in half mock
restrained fashion that fascinated n
Before realized 1t I was madlyH
love with him and every barrier
down. We met secretly in daytH
never at night-for one whole S 4
mer."
1T was only a summers madrK
for him. But to me it was ev
thing. 1 was to have q child-yE
When he went away somethE
within me died. 1 went back to H
husbands arms swearing no
should ever know"
Sonia buried her face her hal
Mother" she whispered, do I XII
the MANI"
1T was Jed Thomas The N
next Christmas he married Don 81
waters aunt"
Jed Thomas-my father?"
girl cried, Mortified.
He doesn't know it," her mot
concluded bitterly. please God
never will"
After hearing Of her mothers
Sonia determined to return to
Francisco Immediately. SheAwal
ed to throw herself into her vi
and forget the past.
Sonia Goes Back
to San Francisco
When she returned to San Fri
cisco she found that because of
notoriety caused by the HenderI
inquest she could not get back
old position.
Angry and uncertain about wi
to do, she went with Franklin Cra
to his shack in Marin County. Ed
the lovers stayed from Friday vi
Sunday. When they SAAl1Sned
San Francisco she found a ca
from Don saying that he was cd
ig home Immediately.
Her hunt for a position was
successful. Each weekend she spI
with Franklin in his shack. He d
tinued to drink.
One day soon after she had
ceived the cable from Don, Sol
discovered that she was to becoml
mother. 1t did not scare her.
was rather proud Of the fact.
would be the emblem of her love.
Franklin. Don would understs'
and release her.
That evening Franklin staged
IN drunk. His eyes were b1oodst
and he had a hunted look.
seemed to be afraid and came
Sonia for protection. This puzz'
Sonia very much.
please keep him away from m
Franklin whimpered, clinging
Sonia.
"Who? What?" questioned Sor.
''Walter Henderson" answered
terrified man. II didn't mean to
him."
Mortified at the confession of X
man she had loved, Sonia pushed /
from her and told him she ne
wanted to see him again.
After he had gone, Sonia fell
the floor in a torture of anguish 4
horror. She had given him
honor. her reputation, had killed
father, she screamed aloud at
thought, for>this man who was q.
fessed murderer.
20 my God" she walled, at \
going to give birth to a murderd
child. won't! I'll kill myself firs'
She lost consciousness in Il
misery. She heard some one comeE
and looked to see Don. He picl
her up and layed her on the bel
II got your letter and clipping
he was saying, but I knew It VI
all untrue. So came back to h!
you"
Sonia Seeks Oblivion
In Poison
She wasn't brave enough to md
a complete confession to him TIL
She was just satisfied to have ii
there to comfort here. He went 4
after while to look for betE
place and arrange to have her thin
moved from the shabby, dreary roc.
She couldn't face him after d
way she had treated him. No, Il
just couldn't. She looked wild
around for means OF escape. II
eye fell upon a bottle of poison. TT.
was it. Here was the way out. 8.
picked 1t up and drained it.
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