The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-17

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Pretty NORMA KENT. 20-vear-old sec
7. NJ TRAvEss millionaire real estate
dealer. IN spite Of the fathers opposi-
ton and threats to disinherit Marx.
The story opens IN Marlboro middle
pensive roadster to get money for the
honeymoon and he and Norma 20 70
fashionable Blue Springs. -.
There Norma meets HOLLIS STONE.
and ii Is evident from the girls man.
ner that she has known Stone before
and for some reason seems to fear him.
TO Marx Tambiing. with $500 Dor
rowed from stone the couple return to
Marlboro. Mark sets out on round Of
pleasure seeking instead Of hunting a
Job.
PRICE. debutante. who long has hoped
to marry Mark. When their funds
dwindle again Mark and Norma move
to a CHEAP apartment.
Mark begins to hunt work seriously.
He gets a lob as an advertising sales
man and loses i. Then. he becomes q
foorwaiker in Blossomdale's department
on the anniversary of their mar
Norma Norm 'T roses She IS outraged at his
extravaganza and they quarrel. Norma
threatens to leave him and rushes from
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Con
tinue6
THERE was no answer to the
i question. you live there?" the
older woman exclaimed, as much
surprise in her voice as there had
been in Norma's. Then you must
be-are you Mrs. Traverse"
Eyes. Did you wish to see me?"
The stranger scanned the girls
face in the half-dark. I'm Marks
mother" she said simply. so
you're his wifel Yes, 1 was coming
to see you. I've wanted to know
you ior a long time. How-how
very young you are!"
Instinct prompted Norma to say
the right thing. Her head was
whirling. With swift movement
she brushed the tears from her
eyes-part of the tears at least.
In a voice family tremulous, but
showing a splendid effort at con-
troll, she said, you'll come in, Mrs.
Travers? I'm delighted to have you
visit u.s."
THANK you-but you were just
leaving. 1 don't want to keep"
ooh, it was nothing important!
Just an errand that can wait.
Marks home and I know he'll be so
glad!"
She had turned and was fumbling
to get her key in the lock. AS she
finished the words the door opened.
Norma entered and stepped aside
for the older woman to follow.
ooh, Mark" the girl called.
LIE was standing before the VIM
il 4 dow, his back toward them.
Not until he heard the girls voice
did Mark swing about.
Norma" he began, then caught
sight of the other figure. "Why,
Mother!" In three bounds Mark
was across the floor. Mother, how
in the world did you get here?
Where have you come from?" he
demanded. why, I can't believe
it's you'll"
His arms held his mother closely.
Beaming, at the same time peril
ously close to less manly display of
emotion, Mark kissed his mothers
forehead.
Aren't you great onel" he
stormed, laughing as he said it.
walking in on us like this! Why
didn't you let us know you were
coming?
How did you know where to find
us? What have you been doing
lately? How're you been feeling?"
The questions shot one after the
other, without pause for answer.
ooh, my boy Oh, Mark-my boy,
my boy!"
It was as much as the mother
could say coherently. Mark" she
repeated a moment later. She chung
to hisa rms, pressing her cheek
against his shoulder The woman's
eyes were shut, but there were tears
on her face.
'Ive missed you sol" she muir
INJURED after few moments. cts
been a long while. Mark"
II know. I hated not bringing
Norma home to see you, Nom, but
L guess you know why couldn't"
II know!" Mrs. Travers was still
clinging to her son. Apparently
Norma might as well have been a
thousand miles away. This husky
youth--her baby son-was ali the
woman could think of. She was
weeping, but they were tears of
gladness.
See here, Nom, you don't want
to take on like this!" Mark pulled
a huge square of linen from his
pocket. With an effort at tender
ness he wiped the tear drops from
her cheeks.
mo more of that! I'll think you