The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-09

endless. Through SIX more weeks
until the tenth Of october.
TT was a clear, cold night and
Il Treasure. who had been too busy
TO 90 out all day, asked her mother
to walk with her. They had gone
past their own home where Mike
sat as always with his unshod feet
propped on a chair, smoking his
pipe. Mary and Pat were doing the
dishes in the kitchen while the two
older boys were studying at the din
ing room table.
do you ever wish you were back,
mama?" Treasure asked.
Ellen answered cheerfully, mo,
I don'tl Far as I can tell they get
along better without me. Mary's
learning how to cook and they all
do their share of the work as they
never did when we were there to
do it for them"
But we 40 a lot of it yet, mama
There's never day one Of us don't
run in"
Even So" argued Ellen, II still
think they're better off. And know
I'm better without them. I've gained
more than eight pounds since
went to O'Flaherty's."
You certainly look a lot better"
Treasure agreed. Mrs. O'Flaherty
was saying this morning you look
10 years younger
Ellen looked pleased, but her mind
was on other things.
I've been wanting to talk to you
about something" she said slowly.
What is it, dear? You sound as
if it might be something very seri-
GUS"
1T is" her mother admitted. 81
made you a promise that I want to
break"
Not about telling Tony!" the girl
cried quickly.
Nov, don't get upset. I won't do
it unless you're willing, but don't
think it's fair to go on living in
some one else's house when he's got
plenty of money to take care of
you. His birthday was over a month
ago and you've heard nothing from
him"
Il don't expect to now" Treasure
answered stonily.
You mean he isn't going to keep
his promise?"
mo! Didn't you read about it in
the paper?"
Didn't I read about what?"
So then Treasure told her that |
Tony was going to marry some
one else. Ellen listened in silence. |
Accustomed as she was to the cruel |
blows of fate for herself those di- |
rected at her darling could still |
make her vince. And presently in |
the darkness as they trudged along
side by side Treasure realized that |
her mother was crying. Heartrend- |
ing sObS which tore her throat when |
she tried to choke them back.
Mama darling, don't pleased" the
girl cried.
i can't understand it," Ellen wept.
How any man could live with you
and not adore the ground you walk
on.
Treasure managed to laugh.
Maybe that's why. You've prob
ably spoiled me-"
Il have not" Ellen declared. "A
less spoiled child never lived"
Before they reached home she
had dried her eyes and agreed to
say no more about it.
And rem m b r." Treasure
warned, Whatever happens, unless
I should die, you're never to tell
him."
That very night her son was born
Not in hospital-there was no
money for hospitals and Ellen
who had had five children at home
had no patience with such ideas.
Mrs. O'Flaherty and I can take
care of you," she insisted IF we
had to We could even get along
without a doctor"
TREASURE had insisted, how
l. ever. upon calling the same
doctor who had come to the club
the night she had tainted. And
although he had only seen her once
before he remembered.
Haven't I seen you before?" he
asked.
Last March," she replied, "at the
club where was dancing"
"Of course! remember now.
Have you seen a doctor since?"
She shook her head.
1--WE been so we'll it wasn't neces-
sary."
And what about that husband of
yours? Have you told him about it
yet?"
mol" she said. "I haven't. I don't
want him told unless I die"
He answered gruffly with tears
shining in his kind eyes that she
wasn't going to die; and she didn't.
She had health and youth and cour-
age and, although there was an
hour when death would have seemed
blessing, it was denied her.
She lived and so did the child who
was, Mrs. O'Fleherty was already
announcing to Fillmore st, "the
cutest little wop" she had ever seen.
He looks just like his father"
Ellen said soberly.
Treasure opened her eyes.
Il want to see him."
The flannel wrapped bundle with
its tiny puckered face and coal
black hair was put into her arms.
AT the sight of him-that minia-
ture Anthony-such a sublime light
spread over the girls face that her
mother turned away. Such ecstasy
was not for mortal eyes. Such