The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-18
THE SEQUEL TO SONIA
By Vida Hurst

Most women would rather work
downtown than in some mans kitch-
en-"
That's not the trouble in your
case"
mo. 1t might be better if I had
more to do"
II hope" he continued, earnestly,
that you are not going to be one
of these Disconnected wives. Nothing
I dislike more than a married wom-
an running around with time heavy
on her hands. Have some children,
Sonia. That will keep you out of
mischief. But don't come back to
the business world again."
Her green eyes were inscrutable,
and she did not reply.
Presently he asked. what does
Don think of your going to work?"
He doesn't know anything about
1t yet. Don't be upset about it. I
don't know that I SHALL"
She met his glance of keenest COM
prehension.
Are you and Don having trouble?"
| She was tempted to tell the truth.
To ask his advice. But she had
played her own hand for so long!
Besides the truth was so intangible,
she doubted her ability to present it.
He would probably tell her not to
be sensitive" That nothing
was wrong.
SO she rose, saying carefully,
"Nothing'G wrong, Uncle Jed. I'm
feeling restless, that's ALL"
He held her fingers and looked
deeply into her eyes.
BE careful, little girl. You are
married to one of the finest men !
have ever known"
Her eyes filled with tears. AS If
she didn't realize that. Oh, but she
couldn't blame him for reminding
her. For doubling the stability of
her character after all that had oc-
Cured. And there was much that
Jed Thomas would never know.
She walked from his office blindly.
His words had been spoken in kind
ness. He would do anything for her.
And she would have to return to him
for recommendations if she went to
work. She dared not repeat her ex-
perience of looking for a position
with no backing. She could not af-
ford to do it. For if she left Don she
would not accept a cent of his money.
1t frightened her to realize she had
put her half-baked idea into words.
The thought of leaving him was sick
ening. Yet in the back of her mind
this possibility was already shaping
itself. She might be forced to do it.
If things went on.
When she reached home she found
a telephone call from Elaine. There
had been no attempt at communica-
ton since the shopping expedition.
Sonia was curious to know what had
inspired the sudden attention. She
called Immediately. Elaine's listless
voice replied that she needed air and
would drive over for awhile If Sonia
wasn't busy.
They sat on the davenport, con-
Stunning tea and cigarets. Their con.
versatjon was unimportant.
what did you do Saturday night?"
asked Elaine.
"a friend of mine was here for
dinner. Do you remember the girl
we saw at Lindner's Tea Room?
Elaine didn't. Her mind had been
too intent on the evening gown she
really should have taken" So Sonia
explained, adding, ut was such q
stormy night, we sat by the fire and
had a wonderful time"
Then she saw by the glitter in
Elaine's eyes this was no idle ques
ton. Sonia was sure she was going
to ask point blank if Bob had been
there. And If Sonia answered truth,
fully what would Elaine think?
How late did your friend stay?''
She answered, carelessly, until
after Don came home. Why?"
Caution yelled the suspicion in the
others eyes.
Il just wondered. Bob was out
in that storm, too. Women with
babies haven't any sense"
"Thank heaven" breathed Sonia,
gratefully. Jimmy really must be
careful. Frightful having a woman
as suspicious as Elaine on ones
trail"
Then she smiled, "as Miss Lane
said, she has reason to be suspicious,