The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-08
BY Vida Hurst

Elaine said, coldly, as it necessary
to be insulting about it? I am Bob's
wife. 1 have right to know"
'Be that as it may" jimmy insisted,
YEARLY, you've gotten your infor-
nation ="
Bob took his wifes arm.
Jimmy is right" he said, smooth
ly, mo use hashing it over. AL
though 1 hope there won't be any
hard feelings"
jimmy looked at him scornfully.
my opinion worries you lot,
doesn't it, Bob?"
His hazel eyes were yelled with
caution.
Naturally! like you, jimmy. AL
ways have. But when it comes to an
issue between you and my home
:" His hand slipped down
Elaines arm. Surely you under
stand?
"Oh. surely" she repeated, bitter
ly.
When the door had closed her
voice shot up like sky rocket.
Don't speak to me. Don't say
one world"
"All right, old thing"
IF you DARE tell me this is what
you expected I'll do something des-
perate."
Don't threaten Me-" Sonia an
sered. "You seem to have forgot
ten that I've been involved in this
almost as much as you have. And
through no fault of my own"
Jinny's expression changed. She
dropped on the floor and put her
head in Sonia's lap.
II know it. 1 didn't realize what
was saying. I'm so hurt, Sonia,
I'm KILLED"
Sonia said nothing but tears were
in her eyes.
II suppose do deserve it," sobbed
jimmy. II should have known l
couldn't play with another woman's
husband and not get burned. But
why should I do ALL the suffer-
ing?"
You're not.
"Well, 1 just am. What does Bob
care so long as he can keep his pref
ty' mama? oh, l hate heri She
might as well have slapped me in the
face"
Just a minute, darling! Surprising
he We're YOUR husband?"
81 wouldn't want him if he didn't
love me-"
But that's it, jimmy. She doesn't
know whether he loves her or not.
She'll never know. She suspects
him, but you saw how he acted when
it came to question of losing herr"
Yes, 1 saw. The cad-the cow
ardr'
Her face whitened. -
"Oh, Sonia, / loved him. l love
him yet. But when I remember how
he looked at her I think I'll go mad.
Honestly, I'm afraid I'll do some
thing terrible"
Sonia was faint with sympathy.
but she replied, sensibly, No, you
won't. You've been a good sport.
Don't spoil it. Believe me, darling,
you WILL get over it,"
"I'll never get over it as. long as
live. If DO live " she added
darkly.
Sonia ignored her rawlings. She
was sorry Cor the poor darling" but
she thought, everything considered,
jimmy really should be better loser
She hadsadmitted that she had gone
into it with her eyes open. Realizing
Bob was married
For one moment Sonia had caught
glimpse of the price Elaine paid
for her position as mistress of Rob
ert Wallace's home. The doubts. the
premonitions, the agonized hours she
spent alone. After all, she did have
her side of it. AS for Bob Sonia
shrugged. Useless to try to fathom
the mental processes of a male flirt!
1t was late when they retired. jim
ny had cried so hard she caught her
breath with little convulsive gasps
even after she was sleeping. Fear
ing she would lie awake Sonia had
persuaded her to take an aspirin
tablet and try Don's prescription of
hot milk. 1t seemed successful, for
she was asleep before Sonia had
closed her eyes.
What day it had been. She had
forced herself to go to Bob's office
hoping TO effect reconciliation with
her husband. Instead of which she
had been one of the principals in a
scene with Elaine. In the evening
she had played a minor part in the
same drama. And she was exhausted
and disheartened. Apparently as far
from making peace with Don as be-
fore. She wondered if Bob would
explain to him.
AS she lay worrying and rehears-
ing the days events, the telephone
rang. Her heart was in her throat
as she ran to answer. 1t could only
be Don Bob had told him
Her Joy changed to fear as the
! operator informed her that lAshta-
bula was caFNng.
Neras voice came to her, family.
Sonia, come home as soon as pos
1AOiSs ANiObnNl lully III.
The connection was so poor she
could scarcely hear, but she under
stood that Vera asked her to bring
Don.
Sonia's voice was choked with
fear. She wondered how long Anna
had concealed her real condition.
Practically, she replaced the re-
! ceiveS and took it down again to
f-call Don's number, longing for the
relief Of sharing her worry with him.
But he did not answer.
! She tried the hospital. They sug.
gested that she call the registry,
where she was informed that DIR.
Saltwater had been called to Elyria
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