The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-09
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She was overwhelmed with re-
greet. What possible good could
come Of all this notoriety? There
we're evening newspapers on the
floor before the davenport,
Norma caught a glimpse Of her
own name in the headlines, turned
away and buried her face in a
pillow
Weeping relieved the hysteria
which had enveloped her She tried
to sew, thinking that if her hands
were ousy she would feel better.
1t was a blue bingham romper
suit she had been making for Mark
that she took from the sewing bas-
ket. Sight Of the garment brought
back all her misery.
"Oh Mark" Norma cried. Where
are you? Darling, 1 want you sol
I want you"
DY evening when Chris Saunders
ID arrived, Norma was in such a
state that the elder girl was wor-
ried.
you can't stay here alone like
this" she announced. Its enough
to give any one the willies."
But I have to! I won't go out
and talk to those reporters I won't
go out and have them taking pic
lures of me. I wouldn't mind, Chris,
if it was going to do any good, but
how can it?
How can it get Mark back to me?
I'm afraid it's going to make it
harder"
Bob doesn't think so. There's
an editorial in the Press tonight.
Did you see it?"
mo"
Chris rummaged through the
newspaper, folding the pages back.
Here it is. At the top of the COL
umn. The heading is Sensational
Charges and below it says, The
sensational charge Of Miss Norma
Travers that she was convicted of
a vice charge on evidence deIber-
ately manufactured by police inves-
tigators is one of the most serious
that has faced the city administra-
ton.
Coupled with District Attorney
Flynn'S announcement that he can
produce names of half a dozen
other young women similarly con-
victed and the district attorneys
dark hints at corruption in the
municipal courts the matter calls
for thorough and immediate inves-
tigation.
If the district attorney has this
information it is his duty to present
it"
There was more and Chris read
the entire column. Bob says
there's going to be an investiga-
ton, she said as she put the news
paper down. He says Flynn's sure
Of it..
But, Chris, I don't care about
all that. II want Mark"
"Of course you do, darling. You're
going to get him back"
Has Bob heard any more?
Where did you see him?"
He dropped in at the office
little before closing time. He's been
at the welfare department office a
couple of times and told them he's
your lawyer.
All he could get out of them was
that the investigation has to be
conducted carefully and that the
final report hasn't been made yet"
Il can't stand it, Chris! I can't
stand it much longer"
n n
TINE older girl was so worried
Il that little later she slipped
downstairs and made a telephone
call. Next morning she announced
she was not going to the office.
Its all right" she assured Norma.
They aren't expecting me. Be-
sides if I stay away few days,
they'll appreciate me more when
I'm there. You and 1 are going out
of town for the weekend"
Chris"
Now don't say anythingl You
might just as we'll spare yourself
the breath. We're going to take a
run down to Rosebriar over the
weekend. Honestly, need the rest.
Norma, and I won't go without
you"
Norma said steadily, you can't
fool me. You're doing this because
of me"
We'll, what if I am? I'm doing
it for myself, too. Don't you want
to get away for couple of days
of peace and quiet? Don't you want
to get away from those reporters?
you've given your story and
there,s nothing more fnr. Won To tell