The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-03
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Of porcelains and glassware yester-
day. Receipts from the entire col
lection totaled s8~7.436.5O.
Bidding on the vase brought on
a spirited contest between Travers
and Miss Eloise Walters. The vase
is said TO be a remarkable *
ample
There was more. but Chris did
not bother to read it. She said,
That's a lot Of money for a vase,
it seems to me. Now that they've
got it what do you suppose they'll
do with it?"
1T isn't the money" Norma in
terrupted holly. It's just reading
the name all the time. F. NJ. Tray-
ers-why, you'd think he was some
sort Of god You'd think every
thing Mr.. and Mrs. Travers do is
just perfect.
Newspapers are always telling
how much they give to charity.
Telling about the parties they go
70. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Travers
were among those in box seats
P~atronesses included Mr.. and Mrs.
Trayers.' Why don't they print the
truth?
why don't they print that this
wonderful r. NJ. Travers is deceit
luI and unfair and cruel? And his
wife lust as bad! Id like the
chance to let them know a few
thines,'
"Oh but honey
Il don't care. Chris! They are
cruel. And unfair, too! They
they've broken up my life, taken
everything away from me. I wasn't
hurting them any.
Mark and I didn't ask them to
help Us. We were getting along all
right until they i%nterfered! I tell
you I hate them!'
A fretful cry came from the
baby's bed. There vase a second
cry. Little Mark was waking from
his nap.
Immediately Norma was at his
side, bending down over the tiny,
Vriggling body. She was grooming
some peculiar sing-song nonsense
that the infant seemed to under
stand. Norma picked him up and
the fretful crying ceased.
She turned with the child in her
arms. An amazing transformation
had taken place. Norma's blue eyes
were tender now. She laid her cheek
gently to the infants, smiled at
him.
"Darling!" she cooed. Mothers
precious darling!'
Remember what the doctor said
about taking him up when he cries.
Chris reminded.
Il know. But just this once can't
hurt!'' Norma resumed the sing
song grooming softly.
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NHRIS carried her purchases be-
~ hind the screen that separated
the kitchen from the living room.
When she reappeared, little Mark
was lying in his crib and Norma
stood with the newspaper in her
hand.
Fifteen thousand dollars for a
vase!" Norma repeated slowly, and
their grandson's sleeping in a Sec
ond-hand bed. He's lucky V to
have that"
Chris said determinedly, There's
something I've been wanting to talk
to you about, Norma. I might as
we'll say it now"
She hesitated. then continued.
DO you think you're doing the fair
thing not letting Mark know about
the baby?"
Norma Travers' chin lifted He's
not to know!" she said fercely. Il
won't have it. Chris, if I thought
you'd try to reach Mark-or his
parents either and tell them-Td
never speak to you again. Never!"
Don't worry about me saying or
doing anything you don't want"
Chris retorted. I guess you know
me we'll enough to know I take care
of my own affairs and let other
people manage theirs! I'm only
thinking it doesn't seem to be the
right thing"
Hes not to know!" Norma re-
peated. You talk about what's
right. Do you think Mark or any
body else has any right to my baby?
Did any of them do anything
to help me when I needed help?
Did they? Why, the baby might
have died for all of them!"
i still think he should know"
Chris insisted.
He? Who do you mean when
you say that-Mark Travers or the
baby? It's the baby I'm thinking
about. Little Mark! He's never