The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-30
LIVE AN0 MYlTfRY
'HUM0R AN0 TRAGEDY
NOV. 80, 1929
OUT OUR WAY
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO


a II A N ID SOME, mlQQIe-ageC
IA woman of matronly figure, who
apologetically refused to give her
name and stated she desired to see
Mr.. Sheridan ION a matter of pri-
vate business" was ushered into
the young lawyers office. Sheridan
Sprang from his chair, smiling in
pleased recognition.
Mrs. Rogers! How do you do?
This is an unexpected pleasure" He
led her to a chair, seated himself
again and looked at her inquiringly.
Il have come in answer TO your
letter" she said.
He was puzzled. my letter? I
don't understand"
THE letter you wrote in answer TO
an advertisement in The Times"
Sheridan looked at her blankly,
then his face lighted in smile Of
understanding. "Oh, 1 see, you are
acting in behalf of the mother"
Eyes, 1 am acting in behalf of the
mother-but-I am the mother"
She spoke without emotion, as
one who has faced a crisis and is
resigned to the inevitable. She
waited quietly while Sheridan Strug-
gIed to regain his lost poise. He
was completely bowled over by her
startling disclosure.
"Yesl" he finally gaSped; you are
Mary Crane?"
Yves, yesl" Her face lost its i'm
mobility and she leaned forward
eagerly. "Oh, now I know you can
lead me TO my baby; you must know
about her CT you wouldn't know
that name"
MRS. Rogers, I think I will be
able to lead you to her. but l am
merely acting for client, and"
Mrs. johnson? Is she still with
Mrs. Johnson"
mo. Mrs. johnson is dead. but
Sheila, he caught himself quick
ly-"but her husband has taken
good care of the child and she is
we'll and happy. AS was saying. I
am only an agent in these negotia-
tons, and I must consult my client
before I 60 any further.
you see, as her foster-father, he
Is devoted to her and at this late
day he couldn't give her up entire
~. 1t was only in her interests
that he consented to answer your
advertisement.
He must decide for himself what
further steps are to be taken, but I
am sure when he learns of your
identity he Will be glad to CO.
operate In any plan we may devise.
He is a gentleman of irreproachable
character.
He Is anxious. as I know you
must be, that nothing shall arise
from the past to mar the happiness
of any of those concerned. Will
you tell me just what you propose,
so that may lay it before him?"
"I haven't any definite proposal"
Mrs. Rogers replied after moment
of thought. II am hoping you will
help me to find one. This has been
In my mind for a long time.
"All these years I have wanted so
much to see that little one to whom
I gave life. 1 lost trace of her al
most from the moment she was
born. During my husbands life I
GOULD do nothing. although he knew
about that unfortunate episode of
my childhood was only a child,
Mr.. Sheridan.
After his death I determined 70
seek her out, but I didn't know how
to go about it-all the bridges had
been so well burned. I was haunted
with the fear that she might be
poor. in want, while l. in more COM
Portable circumstances, was so we'll
able to help her.
1T have another child, Edna, as
you k ow, but there is plenty for
the tn ee of us. 1 want to settle on
her at least third of my money
I am sure Edna would be willing if
she knew"
Doesn't Edna know. Mrs. Rog-
erS?" Sheridan asked.
Moo" she repeated slowly.
But don't you think she ought
10 know-now? She is such a sem
sible girl, a wonderful girl; she will
understand
Eyes, she must know, but you
can't understand how hard it will
be. You can't know how hard it
all has been. After I had put the
advertisement in The Times al
most regretted it. And when your
letter came, signed by man who
had been a caller at our home. who
had been a caller at our home. who
knew us and our friends, felt that
1 had made an awful mistake. 1
was frantic-I lay awake all last
night. thinking. thinking, thinkingi
1T could not make up my mind
what TO do-whether to go to see