The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

that he could remain true in love.
But that day in his apartment
when she had seen for herself how
he behaved when he thought him
self engaged to her-that day she
should have cut with him finally
1t might have brought matters
to a crisis earlier-he might have
done something that would have
caused her to speak of him to Eva,
to reveal him to the girl in his true
light before this. So ran her
acknowledgements that we're hard
to bear in connection with possible
harm to Eva.
They hurried into the house
Bob had his key ready for the lock
the instant they reached the door
and were greeted at once by call
from upstairs.
els that you Bob? Oh, hurry!
hurry!"
1t was his mother, frantic and
for some reason unable to come
down to them
Bob took the stairs three at a
time, forgetful of Helen. She stood
for a while with her f1ngertips
pressed tightly to her lips, then, I'M
able to bear longer the strain of I'M
certainty, followed him.
He was at Eva'S door, pleading
with her to open it. His mother
was on her knees, her face in her
orN-N7o cO1ISi,,o hrOl1oY,Iry
Helen went to her, knelt beside
her and drew her close.
Bob put his shoulder to the pine
panels. For Gods sake, unlock
the door, Eva" he implored. I'm
going to break it open"
There was no answer. Bob drew
off and rammed with the full force
of his strength. There was a crack
ing sound, a slight yielding of the
flimsy lock.
Again he made the door the butt
of a powerful attack, and this time
the panel gave away. Through the
splintered opening he thrust an arm
and turned the key in the lock on
the inside
His mother, whom Helen had
pulled to her feet, pushed in behind
him. There had not been a sound
from Eva until then.
They saw her, sitting drawn up in
heap on her bed, her hair dis
ordered and her eyes staring at
them in fixed terror. One arm was
flung up against her forehead and
in her hand was small bottle.
She Shrieked as they ran toward
her, and attempted to put the bot
tie to her lips.
Bob leaped the few remaining
steps and snatched it away from
her. Her mother sank down upon
the side Of the bed moaning: Eva,
Eva"
IVA saw the bottle fly from Bob's
IL hand and attempted to spring
of the bed and reach for it. He
grabbed her and she turned upon
him like wild animal at bay.
She seemed possessed of seven
devils. fighting, Shrieking, even
scratching and biting.
Helen slipped forward and picked
up the bottle. Eva had not noticed
her until then. Helen rushed out of
the room to empty the contents of
the bottle in the bathroom.
AS Eva saw her disappear through
the doorway she became limp in
Bob's arms. Her breath escaped
in long, convulSive sigh. She lay
Still-like a broken toy-a doll Wit,
the sawdust poured out
Bob was shaking like leaf as he
let her down upon her pillows.
She's tainted, mom," he said
pitifully.
Mrs. Ennis reused herself to meet
the emergency. forcing aside the
weakness of fright that had over
come her.
Helen had presence of mind
enough to fetch a glass of water
back with her. With this they
bathed Eva's marble-white face and
cold wrists.
I'VE must have Doctor" Bob
cried frantically as she failed to
respond to their treatment.
"Oh try little harder" Helen
begged. she couldn't bear any
more interference. Here, put the
pillow under her feet. There, let
her head down nat. Rub her hands,
hard"
AS she spoke she was working
like mad over the unconscious girl,
pushing Bob aside and taking COM
ymand in consequence Of being the
coolest of the three