The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-16

grant with the perfume of an ex-
quisite persons belongings. Eva
thought of her own little room at
home, but there was no envy in her
heart-only an ache that made her
kin to all the suffering souls
throughout the universe.
Softly as rose petals falling she
felt Helen's hand touch hers, take
it and suddenly grip it convulSively
There was a stif1ed sob that echoed
in Eva's torment, followed by the
words: Eva, love him so much
Eva knew. She slipped an arm
under Helen'S head and crooned
wordlessly over the sob-racked girl
When her strength was completely
spent Helen lay for a while gaSping
brokenly. Then she told Bob's sis
ter of their quarrel and how Shalli-
mar had stepped in just when she
had sought him to tell him she was
not going to marry any one else.
Bob doesn't care anything about
her; I know he doesn't" Eva de-
clared.
But he meant what he said to me
when he called me a rotter," Helen
answered YEARLY. HE treats me
like dirt"
Hes as unhappy as you are; ]
know he is" Eva maintained. why
Helen, can't you see how thin he's
getting? He never eats and when
he isn't working or studying, he's
out with Miss Morris, and it's just
to get his mind off you: I know
witch plunged over. Caraway's place
ball to the 1yard mark, and Yune-
it is"
81 wish I could believe YOU" Helen
replied.
won't you tell me what you
quarreled over in the first place,
Helen?" Eva pleaded.
Another man-some one I was
engaged to marry" Helen told her.
Eva gasped. We'll" she said,
you certainly can keep a secret,
Helen"
I'll tell you all about it some
day." Helen promised; "but I'd
rather not talk of it any more now,
Eva. It's ended, but Bob didn't have
enough faith in me to see it
through. Or maybe he just didn't
love me after ALL"
Nonsense" Eva exclaimed.
HELEN answered with some
Il 4 spirit. I'll try to forget him
too" she said. We'll go abroad to-
gether, Eva: you and I. We will
have a wonderful time and {.
and"
Again she was weeping in Eva's
arms. Eva held her in silence.
The next morning Eva awoke
shortly after Helen had fallen into
a sleep of exhaustion. She drew
herself gently away and got quietly
out of bed.
In a few minutes she was dressed
and downstairs. A maid was clean
ing the lower hall. Eva stopped
and asked if there was anyone
about who could drive her to her
home.
1.-The gardener is in the kitchen"
'aving is breakfast. miss" the
servant answered. sc can drive"
Thank you" Eva replied and
hurried on to- the kitchen. In the
Seed-pearl bag which Helen had
given her she had a little silver.
All there was she gave to the man
TO leave his breakfast and take her
home without delay.
She wanted to see Bob before he
left the house. When she got home
she rushed up to his room, with as
little noise as possible, and raped
softly on his door.
She was answered by silence. She
raped again, louder, then jerked
the door open. Bob still was asleep.
She went over to the bed and shook
him. He opened his eyes and gazed
at her duly.
Like Helen, he had not slept until
WEAKNESS had overcome him. But
Eva did not give him time to Won
der about her visit.
Bob" she began in tense, sub
dued voice, tell me, you haven't got
yourself tangled up with Shallimar
Morris, have you?"
Bob sat up and frowned at her.
What the deuce is the matter with
you?" he asked in reply.
Never mind me-" Eva insisted.
Il want to know about you and
Shallimar."
We'll, there's nothing to know"
Bob grtimbled.
You're too lucky, afler the way
you've behaved TO Heleri." Eva told
him.