Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1924 — Page 8

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Some lime ago Mr. George was asked by an interviewer: "What is your favorite amusement? The novelist replied: "Loafing alioul a great eity between midnight and dawn. His reason he gave as follows: “At night it is the unexpected happens. The few people about you would be in bed, were it not for some unusual cause —love, purpose of crime, agony of apprehension. or black poverty. Lonely undei the stars, these people seek company: they willingly confide in you, and even enlist you in their schemes.' Thus Mr.

0 ! I NCE again a summer night and ■ tt sky spangled with stars, s—— i Under such skies adventure is •common, because lovers, murders, thieves, all feel the lure of warmth. It was 1 o'clock in the morning: 1 had been out. therefore, only an hour. I wandered a while in Bayswater, where little happens, along Edgware Road, where adventure is somewhat crude. Mow I was slowly crossing Mayfair, stopping in Upper Brook St. to listen to the strains of a string quartette, which one could

“POISON!” I CRIED. “WHAT POISON?” occasionally hear through the conversation of 200 people and the clink f tumblers. Then I passed into Grosvenor Square. waited for a (lenient, observing the taxis, sometimes glimpsing their freight: once there flashed past me. thus, a pink evening frock neatly surrounded by the black arm of a dinner jacket. I was just going to pass on, when, across the square, against the railings, I perceived a figure, all in white, which stood there motionless. By siaring intently I found that it was a woman in an evening frock, hatless, who was holding on to the railings by one hand, while the other arm hung motionless. I was surprised. Square Indigestion; gas, STOMACH MISERY Chew a few Pleasant Tablets Instant Stomach Relief! The moment “Papes Diupepsin” reaches the stomach all distress goes. Lumps of Indigestion, gases, heartburn, sourness, fullness, flatulence, palpitation, vanish. Ease your stomach now! Correct digestion and acidity for a few cents. Druggists sell millions of packages.— Advertisement.

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W L. <Hor'-r has wandered hundreds of nfirhls in London, Paris, Barcelona. Sew York. Chicago, etc. He has par iieipated in several exciting advan lure-, which lie relate- her., altering (lie names and details far the sake of his strange companions of the night. Three of these auv'-ntlires actually happened to Mr George: three are slightly amt tided They make up the picture of il irktiess and passion which stands behind the face of every great city, and represent a hidden world into which the daring caij penetrate.

THE POISONED GIRL

is a bad place for a meeting, except perhaps for a housemaid. The house maid's mistress, equally adventurous, blit more prudent, would hardly make an appointment attains: the railings • and Ciosvenor Square. 1 watched the woman for at least two minutes, during which she did not move at all. Then I observed that she was not alone; that is to say, five or six yards away stood a man in evening dress, a light coat over his arm, h gibus on his head. My interest became keen. Who were these partners in a silent drama? As I crossed the square the woman's attitude did not change. She hung on to the railings, one arm outrretched, her 1 >ody erect. Her head was a little inclined, hut I was struck by her beauty. She was tall, very slim, the outstretched ■arm was dead white; a bistre shadow lay in the hollow. Upon the slendor neck sat a neat round head, closely coiffed with smooth black hair, upon which in daylight must run blue lights. The eyes I could not see. but the black lashes threw shadowy crescents upon the pale cheeks. Straight nose, and a mouth made redder by her whiteness. Her garment, some cost white silk trimmed with silver, her filmy stockings. the small shoes, all this was intense y delicate. Then 1 perceived -hat her shoes were made of white feathers. I was amazed, for 1 knew that this suggested extreme luxury. What was such a girl, for that Is what she was, doing like this, gripping railings of Grosveqor Square? And why, also, did that man stand by her silently? “I say,” I remarked to the girl, then broke off, feeling that I ought to address the man first. I turned to him: “Anything the matter?” I asked. "I don't know.” he replied. The answer was surprising, but 1 was preoccupied with the girl, so now it was to her I spoke: “What's the matter? Are you all right?” She did not answer. “Are you fee ing ill?” I asked. She made not a single movement. It was as if she did not hear me, as if her spirit were removed into another realm. I felt indiscreet, but her attitude was so strained that I knew I could not leave her like this. So again I begged her to say what was the matter, asked whether anything was wrong. She filled me with nervous excitement, so that at last I took the small hand tried to remove it from the railings to dhich it clung. Then she spoke. In a muffled, low tone she said: “Let me alone.” I m sorry, i said. “I don’t want to butt in, but I m sure there’s something wrong.” i “Let me alone ” In despair I looked to the man: “What’s the matter?" I asked. “I’m sure there’s something the matter.” “I expect there is,” he replied. I stared at him. surprised. He was about forty, rather fat, well dressed; he was one of those rather red, goggleeyed men. Yes. goggle-eyed; they just ■ • • "'ell, goggle. "How do you mean?” I asked. "Don't yon know the lady?" "Never saw her before in my life. I Just noticed her staining there and came across, just as you did.” Completely flabbergasted, I turned to the girl again. “Look here,” I said. “I can’t leave you here all night. Don’t you see I’ve got to do something? What’s your name? Where do you live?”

“Let me ;tlone,’’ she replied again, j "I don’t want anything.” Her utter j ance was thick, so dreamy that I won I dered whether she were sleep-walking, j “Well,” I said. “I must do something. Anyhow, you can’t stand here. ! Come with me: we'll find a policeman ! and see what can be done.” While so I speaking I managed with an effort to unclasp her fingers from the railing. ! She struggled with me then and sud> denly said: “Go away. I want to die. I've taken poison.” “Poison!” I cried. “What poison?” She did not reply, hut now r could connect her dreamy state with one of soporifics: laudanum, or cocaine, morphia perhaps. "Quick!’’ I said to the man. “hurry up. We’ve got to \ find a cab and get her to a hospital.’’ ! The girl nofemger struggled, but had fallen bacK against me, obviously stupefied. After a moment’s hesitation, the man lumbered across the square. I followed him, holding up the girl. The man hailed a passing taxi, feebly and in vain. Finally another taxi took pity on us and stopped. “Middlesex Hospital!” I said to the driver. The fat man was quite close to us, and as I helped the girl in I could not help saying to him: “Look here, you were there before I was. Why didn’t you do anything?” “Oh, well,” said the man, goggling a last look at my burden, “one doesn’t want to get mixed up.” Well, I was properly mixed up, speeding in a taxi toward a hospital with an entirely unknown, beautiful girl, attempting to sleep. I fought for her life, shouted to her, shook her, pinched her, to shake her out of her fatal lethargy. And I succeeded, for she cried out, struggled, tried to jump out of the cab. She was very close to me, and ... in my arms. I am ashamed to own it, but at that moment, pity her as I might, fear for her as I did, I could not help being affected by her grace; I could not resist the delicate charm of her suave scentedness. lam not given to deeds of heroism, but I say that it was heroic of me not to kiss the sweet red lips which lay so close to mine. And yet human nature is merely human v, . . it is a good thing that from Grosvenor Square to the Middlesex j Hospital the distance Is short. II I called at the hospital next morning, a little before 8 o’clock. I had some difficulty with the porter, who refused to recognize me as having brougjA anybody’ then* the night before. Anally, after lnterv/ews with the secretary' and the registrar, I was

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! on: “Os course, it’s always the same ! thing. One never gets what one wants.” Her voice rose: "Oh. why didn't you leave me there? T sha’n’t have the pluck to try again.” While I was trying to console her, the sister in charge, who was cross- | ing the ward, came to us, and with j brisk optimism which her profession ! cultivates, remarked: "Welt, young lady, and how are we doing now?” : As there was no reply from the paj tient, the sister turned to me and ! said: “It’s been a narrow squeak, but she’ll be all right now. As soon j as we got her. we gave her a little dose of apomorphine; we washed her out with a salt solution. Then three cups of hot black coffee, and there you are.” The sister beamed upon her/good work, and added: "By'the way, since you've done it, wouldn’t you like to tell me your name and address?" (Continued in Opr Next Issue) BONUS WEEK FEB. 10-17 Facts about adjusted compensation will be disseminated by the American l>egion in Marion County Feb. 10 to | 17, as part of a movement sponsored i by National Commander John Quinn iof the American Legion, Vavne M. Armstrong, Seventh District Legion committeeman, said today. Armstrong said the arguments of bonus opponents would be answered ! and the Legion’s stand explained. A mass meeting may be held and all |of the luncheon clubs will be asked to permit Legion speakers to talk.

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