The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-06

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phone you" she promised.
She was sure he wouldn't want
her if he knew the truth and it
was all she could do to even walk
through the crowded, smoke-flled
room.
NARLOS was very gentle with
~ her. He lifted her into the cab
and did not attempt TO talk on the
way home. She did not know how
much he understood but he must
have noticed Anthony's departure.
When they reached her door he
asked, You're living here alone?"
"Yesl"
"You shouldn't be alone If you
are i'll, Treasure. Why don't you let
me take you home?'
She longed for her mother but she
refused.
NO! III be all right, Carlos"
Half an hour later as she lay on
the bed too detected to dndress
Ellen arrived. The sight of her
loving, anxious face was so welcome
that Treasure burst into tears.
"Oh, mama" she wept like a
frightened little girl, I'm so glad to
see you.
Carlos came for me-" Ellen ex-
planned. He said you tainted while
you were dancing"
No need to explain to her mother
who had been through it so many
times that every stage was familiar.
But at least Ellen had no hysterical
fears. Having a baby was just n
of those things so far as she was
concerned. Unpleasant and painful
but nothing to go to pieces about.
She knew exactly how to make
her darling comfortable and her
sensible, matter-of-fact manner
was better than any medicine as
she hustled about the shabby room.
She even went to the kitchen and
heated some milk which she gave
the girl to drink, and safe in her
afectionate care Treasure drifted
off to sleep.
In the morning she wakened to
the sight of her mother beside her
bed with a cup of hot tea. Remem-
bering that it had been only a few
months since she had done the
same for Ellen, Treasure smiled.
The situation seems to be re-
versed, doesn't it?"
I'm glad if I al do something
for you, honey! You did so much
for me-"
Not until then did Treasure won
der what Mike Mcclure must have
said when his wife left the house
at midnight. When she didn't come
home. When no Ellen was there to
prepare his breakfast.
What did papa say?" she asked,
slipping the tea.
Ellen frowned.
Nothing. I don't give him a
chance. When Carlos said you
needed me I just walked out"
This new born courage on her
part would never fail to astonish
her daughter who said now, You
know what's the matter with me?"
Ellen nodded.
"TONY is back, mama! He came
i to the club last night"
We'll then that's fine" the
older woman declared relieved, but
Treasures brows had contracted
with pain.
mo it isn't. 1 was wrong. Tony
doesn't love me any more"
Now, Treasure, you mustn't start
imagining things. Didn't he say
everything would be all right?
That he would marry you again?"
THAT was before he went away"
HE wouldn't change so quickly.
Maybe they've made him promise
not to see you again"
mo! 1t was the way be looked.
The Tony who loved me couldn't
have looked at me that way"
You wait" Ellen advised, de-
termined not to let her become
downhearted. when you tell him
what's going to happen. ="
DO you think I'd tell him now?"
Nov, don't get excited, dear! OF
course you will"
7 won't" the girl declared. wild
eyed. And neither must you"
But, Treasure 49,"
mol" the girl sobbed with tears
streaming down her face. DO you
think 1 want him to come back to
me Just because I'm going to have
a baby? Promise me you'll never
tell him"
Her condition was so hysterical
that Ellen was alarmed. She prom
ised, albeit reluctantly, adding,
You'll change your mind apd be
telling him yourself some of these
days"
Not unless he comes back to me
first"
We'll. after his 21st birthday rolls
around you'll be hearing from him."
Ellen prophesied with more con-
fdence than she felt. She couldn't
imagine any one being married TO
Treasure and not loving her, but
men being what they were you
never could tell.
She showed none of these doubts
to her daughter, however. With
Spartan self control she helped the
girl dress and asked, When is your
rent up here?"
Today I pay it by the week"
I'm going to pack your clothes
and take you home" Ellen said.
4 can't do that, mama!"
You can't stay here alone?"