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

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A T the sight of Tony Treasures
n face had lighted with Joy, but
there was no response in his. He
stared at her as impersonally as
if ne we're seeing her for the first
time. Then before the dance was
over. before she even had a chance
TO speak to him, he had gone.
over Carlos shoulder the girls
eyes followed his departing figure
and all the false hopes she had so
CALAMITY cherished for two months
died. The worst had happened.
Tony no longer lover her. AS the
door of the club closed behind him
her steps faltered, then, like a
wounded bird. she dropped from
her partners arms TO the floor.
When she opened her eyes she
was lying on a couch in the dress
ing room with Dorothy at her side.
You poor kid" Dorothy said.
Feel any better now?"
Treasure sighed and closed her
eyes again thinking, 1T would be
better to die than to have to go on
without him"
TREASURED" Dorothy cried, really
alarmed. Shall I ask Pete to call
a dOctor?"
Mo-"
It wasn't necessary. She knew
only too well why she had tainted.
She hadn't lived through her
mothers recent experience with
out learning to recognize the
symptoms.
IN be all right" she said, but
when she attempted to rise every
thing went black again. The third
time this happened Dorothy insisted
upon telephoning a physician and
after a little space during which
Treasures spirit seemed to be float
ING in the air above her unconscious
body a firm hand held something
pungent beneath her nose and a
kind voice said. Breathe deeply
now. That's right That's hne!'
The strong fingers about her wrist
reminded her of Tony, but, because
she knew it couldn't be, tears began
TO steal from her closed eyelids.
Don't cry" he said. open your
eyes and look at me-"
II was a strange face but a SYM
pathetic one.
I'm the doctor" ne explained.
Now tell me all about 1t. WHAT'S
the matter with you?"
Il didn't take her long out when
she added hat her marriage had
been annullcd he frowned.
That's not so good. He'll help
you 1 suppose?"
He can't. He hasn't any money
of his own"
But his family have?" the doctor
insisted.
Yes"
We'll then?"
But she shook her head.
I'd die before Id accept any
thing from them"
That's ridiculous" he argued
If you're going to have his child
you can't afford to take that at
titude."
I can support myself"
How? Didn't they tell me you
are dancing here?"
She nodded.
We'll. that's out" he said. snap
ping the %faStenings on his bag.
You've got to stay of your feet
or you'll be fainting again and 10
night club proprietor wants any
thing like that going on"
She realized that. Pete would
overlook it once but not a second
and third time. And she had been
so i'll this week that even the smell
Of fod nauSeated her.
Its YOU own affair of course"
the doctor said rising.
She offered to pay him but he
said. Keep your money, child!
You're going to need it. And now
put on your things and Ill take
YOU home. I'm going to make sure
that YOU won't do any more dane
ing tonight anyway"
His manner was so different from
that of the men who paid to dance
with her that she was almost over-
come. He even brought her coat
and hat. helped her into them and
then walked with her into the other
room. She had forgotten Carlos but
he was waiting for her, too.
Let me take you home" he
begged. III call a taxi"
Unwilling to trouble the doctor
further Treasure agreed. Pete'S eyes
we're curious as she said goodnight.