Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1924 — Page 8

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BEGIN HERE TODAY A novelist, sealing nocturnal adventure. waits in Grosvenor Square. Lon don. Perceiving a silent figure in white standing motionless against a railing he investigates. He finds a girl in evening dress and beside her a man. The man declares he is a passerby who wonders what is wrong with the girl. To every advance made by the two men the girl replies, "Go away." Finally she says she has taken poison and wants to die. The novelist asks the strange man to hail a taxi to take the girl to Middlesex Hopital. On the way to the hospital the girl fights to jump from the cab. Calling at the hospital early the following morning the writer finds the girl conscious. She reproaches him for saving her life. The nurse In charge explains that the girl is recovering, but says that she has had a very narrow escape from death. The nurse asks the girl to give her name and home address. NOW GO ON WITH THK STORY j. SMILE crossede the girl's features as she said: “Lady Grace Tarset. My address is 216 Grosvenor Square.” “What?” said the Sister, and moved her eyebrows as if to say: “She’s ..wandering.” “Yes,” said Lady Grace, “what's the matter? the Marquis of Goswyn. Perhaps someone would let him know, since you've all been kind enough to prevent me dying Then I wanted to.” There was a silence, but her words arried conviction: “Very well, your

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“I TOLD HIM NOT TO MAKE SO MUCH NOISE EATING HIS SOUP.” ladyship,” said the Sister, but I stopped her. “Don’t telephone yet,” I said. “And, by the way, don’t tell anybody about this. Don’t tell anybody of any kind. Otherwise there may be trouble.” As soon aS the Sister left us. Lady Grace turned to me and said: “Why did you tell her that? My father must be awfully anxious.” “I know, but do you think he’ll want ‘his to get about? Don’t you see it’ll vet into the papers?” "I don’t care.” “But he'll care. What I want to do, f you'll let me, is to go and see him n a few minutes. And no doubt he’ll >e able to get you removed in an am-

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bulance. this morning, and nobody will know.” She sighed: “Just you like. I know you mean to be kind. Suppose I ought to thank you for saving my life. I don't.” “Life isn’t as bad as it looks today,” I told her. 'lAnd even if it is, even if it is agony, don't be afraid of emotion. Don’t be afraid of being hurt; while you’re capable of feeling pain, you are living, and all life is glorious." She looked interested, then gave a cynical little laugh: “That’s all very well. I know. Live life as fully as you can, but not when Jt's full of misery." , I gripped her hand closer. "Look here,” I said. “I fear I'm very impertinent, but, after all, events have brought us into unusually 'close touch. Tell nte why you tried to kill yourself. I'll be discreet, and If anything can be done to help you, I swear I’ll do it.” She pressed my hand slightly, and her smile was less cynical. “You’re very kind, but I'm afraid you can’t do anything. I don't mind telling you. I don't mind telling you. I don't mind telling anything. I’m in love with a man. His name is Carlo Scarlati. He's a pianist.” “Yes,” I said. “I know his name.” "I suppose it’s silly of me, but I met him after one of his concerts and I couldn’t help loving him. Os course, father was awfully angry, so we had to meet on the sly. Oh, we were so hjippy. But It didn't last. I don’t know why, he was so moody, and we quarreled. But I did love him so. Still . . . yesterday, at lunch, I just said something, and he got angry.” “What did you say?” I asked. Her eyes fille with tears. “I told him not to make so much nois° eating his soup.” The sight of her tears prevented my laughing, so she went on: “I wouldn't have thought he'd mind such a little thing, but he was angry. When I came back from the theater, I found all my letters sent back to me. He said that all was over betAveen us. I nearly went mad. I cried ft long time. Then I thought of killing myself, ancNl went into mother’s room. She was asleep. I took her little bottle of tablets which she has for insomnia. But I did want to see him again, just to try and make it up. So I ran out just as I was. I suppose I must have crossed the square. Then 1 felt it was no good. He’d never forgive me, for we’d quarreled before. So ... I don’t know. I swallowed the tablets. I don’t know hoAv many. I don’t know anything. I just stood there waiting to die.” She paused. When her tears stopped. I wiped her eyes. Then bending down to her, I said: “Now, don’t cry. It’ll be all right. I’ll go round and see your father now; he’ll have you taken this morning. As for Mr. Scarlati . . . I’m going to get him back for you.”

111 My interview with the marquis was short; he obviously considered it infernal impertinence for me to save his daughter's life. He also suspected me of something oi other, probably trying to murder her, or blackmail him. At least, that was my impression; in the end I found that the unfortinate peer was terrified. He didn't care so much whether six daughters were poisoned; what he feared was that the incident would get into the ; papers. I had to do everything, to ! telephone for an ambulance, to ring i ♦he bell for the palpitating marquis so that he might order his car. Finally. I got him and the vehicles off to the hospital. Os one thing I felt sure: if Lady Grace were still sleepy from the effects of laudanum. I had sent her somebody’ who would wake her up. Now came the more delicate part of the business. I had to find Mr. Scarlati, which was easy, and to bring him back to the lady with whose karma I had interfered. Here was a difficult job. but by saving the girl’s life I had made myself responsible for it. If I didn’t want to trouble myself with her, then I ought to have been like the goggler, avoided getting myself mixed up. Moreover, the situation struck me as most unpleasant. I have no l prejudice about class or nationality, but I have known pianists, including Italian pianists. The idea of remitting the adorable creature I had rescued into the arms of this organgrinder was not attractive. I wasn’t at all sure that it wouldn't have been better if she'd committed suicide, rather than marry him. Only she’s tried to commit suicide because she couldn’t marry him. There was no doubting. I must hand her over, if I could, to the rolling eye and the raven locks. Disgusting! Still, it was the man who'd broken the match off; he was no fortune hunteiwnerhaps Scarlati was a decent sort.^~ He was easily located, for two days before he had given a recital at the Albert Hall, where I obtained the name of his hotel. At this hotel, however, a great disappointment would have overwhelmed me if the habit of adventure had not raade me cautious. Realizing that my mission was delicate, and that it might not be easy to see Scarlati, T decided to impersonate one of the employes of the concert agency which dealt with Scarlgti’s affairs. Thus, I still had some sort of status when the reception clerk Informed me that Mr. Scarlati had left the hotel by a morning train. “Oh.” T said, remembering my part, “that's very extraordinary’. We understaad that he wouldn't leave till next week.” Fortunate shot! "We didn’t know at all,” said the reception clerk. “I suppose he changed his plans.” "Do you know his I asked. "No. He said that his letters were to be sent to your agency.” I went out, very contrite. Here was a pretty obstacle! Evidently Scarlati had intentionally covered his tracks. was fleeing from LadyGrace. But. courage! Thought I: the whole continent shall not hold him. 1 Still, the continent ia a large place, and if 1 had to wait until news o( Scarlati came through the mess, Lady

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might have hastened his departure, hut you can’t hustle a grand piano so quickly as all that. So I returned to the hotel. “I say,” I remembered to the reception clerk, “I'm awfully sorry, but I was so surprised by your telling me that Mr. Scarlati had gdne

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that I forgot to inquire about his piano.” "Oh, we’ve got it all clear about the piano,” said the clerk, Irritably. "It’ll go tonight.” "Is it properly labeled?” “I should say so,” replied the clerk. "We've had enough trouble with that piano as It Is. You can go up for yourself and see, if you like.” “Up” was a manner of speaking, since the piano was in the basement. Anyhow, a boy in buttons conducted me through stone passages to a little room where stood a piano already crated; upon eacli side was nailed a label reading: Scarlati, Hotel Superbe, Brussels. IV It was not too late to catch the morning train, and since there was no point in reaching Brussels in the middle of the night, I waited for the evening mail. Packing being a brief operation. I had time to return to Grosvenor Square, where I was told that Lady Grace was ill and could see nobody. After endless parley with the hutler, and further difficulties put in my way by a bobbed modern flapper, secretary to 'the marquis, I was allowed into the sick room under the supervision of a nurse, who reluctantly left the room and presumably listened at the keyhole. My sleeping beauty was less well now. (Continued in Our Next Issue) During the recent cold period Bruce Miller of Urnry was observed walking down the principal street wearing a straw hat. Officers arrested him. He was released when it was explained he was winning a bet.

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Two timber wolves Were seen near Columbia City recently. Hunters would have taken up the chase, but snow obliterated the trail. Sheep-killing dogs are making inroads on flocks in the southern part of Montgomery County, according to farmers who have organized to kill the .’aiders. The Clinton Daily News, a daily newspaper, has closed shop. Harry Prichard, editor and publisher, states that a petition In bankruptcy Is to be filed. More than 3,000 persons recently engaged in a municipal ice carnival at Logan sport. During a four weeks revival at the Portland M. E. Church the membership was increased by sixty-two con versions. Gary parents will decide whether their children *of school age are to be vaccinated, and not the board of health, the board of education ruled. V Three hundred and twelve Baltimore and Ohio railroad shop employees at Washington are thrown out of work for an indefinite period. The shops will close Jan. 31. Elwood Haynes, pioneer automobile manufacturer of Kokomo, is soon to present a resolution to the State board of education asking the board approve

OUT OUR WAY—By WILLIAMS

the movement to adopt the metric system of measurement in this country. Charles S. Batt, well-known Terre Haute attorney, will address a meeting of the Montgomery County Taxpayers' Association at Crawfordsv/le Saturday, according to Ed Mount, president. , Following a citizens' referendum vote, the Tipton school b&ard has decided to build a $40,000 gymnasium. Seating capacity will be approximate-^

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iy 3.000. Construction will probablj start in May. Contrary to public opinion, boys and not miss school much more than girls, according to a report from Bloominglon schools. In four of the eight city schools the boys led the girls in attendance. A chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America Is to be organized at Kokomo at a flsh dinner Friday night. With the beginning of the new school semester, enrollment in Shelbyville schools Is 2,074 pupils, the largest In the city’s history.