The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-13
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There was a pause. Travers fin
gered his hat. Well" he said,
you're tired and 1 shouldn't stay
longer. I'm only here for few
days, but I'd like to see you again
before I CO."
Il don't think we'd better, Mark.
It's-rather useless"
you mean you don't want to see
me?"
Something like that. Of course
wish you luck-and lots of happi-
ness"
Abruptly he caught her hand.
Norma" Travers began and
stopped abruptly. The door from
the corridor had opened. Chris
Saunders stood there. In her arms
was a tiny blanketed figure.
Il didn't know any one was herel"
Chris exclaimed. WHY'S it you,
Mark?"
THERE came a wall from the
l. bundle of blankets. In two
bounds Norma had the infant in
her arms. 'Darling" she cried.
ooh, you little precious! How did
you get him, Chris? How did you'll"
"By going to the Friendship
Home. You could have had him
back days ago only after that
threatening letter we didn't think
it was safe"
Norma was not listening. She
was pulling off the clumsy blankets
and the baby's cap. The brown hair,
curling and downy, became visible.
Brown eyes smiled seraphically.
"Bhrr-bhrr!" the baby gurgled
gaily. "Bhrr-bhrr!"
Norma's face had become raptur-
Gus. She pressed the child close in
her arms. Mothers precious" she
crooned. ooh, you darling! You're
never going to be away from me
again! Never-never!" She swayed
slightly, rocking the child.
Travers' voice broke in excitedly.
Norma, you didn't tell me-you
don't mean-?"
He stared from one girl to the
other.
1t was Chris who supplied the
answer. yes" she said briskly.
TITS your son, Mark. You ought
to be introduced to him. Only don't
think love nor money ever will get
him away from her. Not the Slight
est chance!"
Travers dropped to his knees be-
side Norma and the baby. why,
Normal" he exclaimed, why didn't
you tell me? Oh, you can't hate me
the way I thought you did! You
can't!
Give me another chance, darl-
ing? I love you so, Norma. I'll do
anything in the world if you'll only
give me another chance. You and
me and-the baby!"
THERE were tears Of happiness
L on her lashes. They made the
blue eyes even more star-like. "Of
course, DEAR" she murmured. Mark
kiss mel"
The baby's voice rose in a dis
senting wall and Chris made a grab
for him. Let me have that child
Come to your Aunt Chris, angel,
before your parents abuse you.
by the way-wil somebody
please enlighten me as to what's
been happening here? I'm begin
ming to think I'm seeing things"
you'll see a lot more" Travers
told her. Can you come to we'd
ding tomorrow? First thing in the
morning! Norma's going to marry
me and we're sailing for South
America"
South American But you
wouldn't, Normal"
The other girl nodded. "Any-
where" she said. Anywhere at all
Mark wants to go!"
Chris sat back. "Well, of all the
idiotSl" she exclaimed. She saw
that they were not listening. Chris
raised her voice. IF you two weren't
completely lost to the world" she
said, Il might give you some news
Of my own"
"NeWs?"
Chris nodded, blushing. while
you're talking about weddings it
might interest you to know there's
going to be another son. 1 told
Bob two days ago I'd marry him"
"You-and Bob? Oh, Chris, that's
wonderful"
Didn't you guess? Bob told me
he tried to talk to you about it.
Wanted to ask if you thought I'd
have him. AS though there'd be a
doubt. Oh, Norma, I'm crazy about
Bob. I have been for long while!"
Travers said, why don't you
come along tomorrow? Let's make
it a double wedding"
do, Christ" Norma chorused.
well" she said, sit sounds crazy,
but I'm willing to if Bob is. I prom
ised to telephone hin-and I guess
you two will excuse me all right"
They were perfectly willing to do
that. AS the door closed Norma's
head sank to Marks shoulder.
Eager, demanding lips crushed hers.
Marks arms, protecting, irresist-
ible, were about her.
1t was long kisS-it was para
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