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

ton. She should go to the hospital
if I can persuade her"
All traces of WEAKNESS had van
ished. His eyes were alert and keen.
Goodnight. Don't sit up for me"
She went to the window to watch
his car disappear in the rain. How
she loved the lights cleaning on
sodden pavements, the Changing
street cars, the swirling. reverend
ing traffic that was her city. And
this flat, carefully furnished by
Sonia and Don's mother, was like
little castle. Here was the beauty ,
she had always craved plus the deep,
inner, satisfaction of loving and be-
ing loved by a. man like Don Still
water. How silly to permit herself
to be disturbed by the GOODNESS of
Elaine. Whatever her reasons!
Surprising she had heard rumors
of that Old disgraceful affair. That
was one of the chances Sonia had
taken when she returned to San
Francisco. Don had said they would
fight it out together. So long as he
had no regrets she had nothing to
worry over. But the nagging thought
persisted that, perhaps, he did re-
great, when he saw her with other
women. Elaine had always been a
mice" girl.
She tried to comfort herself by
thinking, well, he didn't want to
marry her. She wouldn't have made
him happy"
Don had insisted on claimins
Sonia as his wife after he knew
the sordid details Of her affair with
Franklin. He trusted her. Why be
upset over little irritations when
the important things were so right?
She decided to be sweet and happy
so that he would forget whatever
it was. She would "doll-up" a proce-
dure which always pleased the sober
doctor, and prepare a lunch Cor his
return.
Eleven o'clock found her enchant-
Ing and mysterious in cream geor.
gette and lace. IIer narrow eyes
and smooth, black hair gave the eff
feet of a nun, in a most wicked cos
| tune. 1t was the sort of contradic-
NAO0 AVN &REI AIlu SONIA
know It.
In the kitchen she had put out
cheese and pimento for sandwiches. I
The chocolate was ready to boil.
He entered, hggaard with fatigue.
Thought 1 told you not to sit
up7"
II wasn't sleepy. :"
He held her away from him,
drinking in her beauty with thirsty
eyes, suddenly burying his face in
her neck.
Il love you so. II you only knew
how much love you. :"
But do know it, darling"
Did shs imagine It or was there an
unspeakable sadness in his tone?
You have bewitched me, Sonia"
With cool, satiny palms, she ca
ressed his face, cooling. IT have a
little lunch all ready for you. :"
They ate in the breakfast room,
Sonia chattering like a magpie, de-
termined to slay any sinking.
threatening ghosts. But when they
had finished, he toow a medical jour
nal and started for the sunroom.
You aren't going to sit UP any
later?" she begged.
eyes. There's a &c I'm inter.
ested in. :"
He held her in his arms, tenderly
but she fancied, impersonally
AS If his profession were already
pushing between.
Goodnight, honey"
.''Oh, goodnight! cried Sonia.
She was pouting as she crawled
into bed.
The next morning as Sonia was
making out her grocery list the tele-
phone rang. To her surprise her
mothers voice answered.
II came UP on the train. 1t Is all
right for me to come out?"
1t was unlike Anna Marsh to make
an unexpected appearance but Sonia
was delighted. She greeted the thin,
plainly dressed figure with a. lump
In her throat. What tragedy dark
ened those say eyes! Annals secret,
told only once. had seeped into her
features, hardening all the gracious
lines into irony.
Mother, you look thinner"
N0 AOoC seventeen pounds.
whats wrong? Suddenly the
reason for her visit flashed into
Sonia's mind. you aren't sick?"
Anna removed her severe, little
hat and sighed.
I'm afraid am. I came I'D to
consult your husband"
Alarm contracted Sonia's heart but
she answered, confidently, "Well, he
can fix you up, I'm sure. Now you
sit down while call the office and
make an appointment. Don's doing
so well, mother, Mes so busy"
She felt humble before the lumi-
nous sweetness of her mothers
smile.
I'm so glad, Sonia, It's wonder
full the. way everything has come
out"
Go Be COntinued)