Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 276, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 April 1925 — Page 14

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CHICKIE

SYNOPSIS Chickie, beloved ana only daughter of an old-fashioned couple, Jonathan and Jenny Bryce, experiences a wild sceno of Toy when Arthur Sontag kisses her on retuminir from her first dance. He turns his attentions to Dolly Bacon when he learns Chickie Ijpves him. Hearbroken, she starts on a business career. Chickie's modesty causes her boss, Harry Lewis, to treat her stiffly. Sophisticated Jan in a Knowre9. a co-worker, gives Chickie some very wrong' pointers. From a window across the way a young man starts a mild flirtation with Chickie. She feels a bit lonesome since Mary, her chum, has married Edward Me-' Pike, and she refuses Jimmy Blake's marriage proposal only because he is poor. Chickie is invited to a party given by handsome, wealthy Jake Munson, but as he is so different from Jimmy, she is uncertain whether to accent. GO ON WITH THE STORY By Elenwre Mehcrin “Don’t stall, Chickie! You know you’re thrilled speaohless—you know you are pilannig already what ’ll you ’ll wear—there'll only be six or seven—a little dance.” "Oh, well, —” "You’re on!" Chickie answered slowly, “I suppose it will be fun —all right.” Immediately she was in a quiver —hot again—uncertain—perhaps she shouldn’t. • * • Bf-’—n UT site left the office in a hurry Saturday afternoon. She would wear the new maroon crepe dress. She would rush out now and buy anew pair of slippers. When the clerk brought out black satin slippers with little straps, oddly at the sides, she grew excitetd. Wonderful —how stunning she would look. She was to meet Mary r. 2 o’clock. Mary wanted a suit —an Inexpensive one to tide her over until the baby was a little older. There was a half an hour to wait. She went rist lessly through the shops—stopph g abruptly at a hosiery counter - beautiful. Sheer things of chiffon. The saleslady showed her a pair. What she needed to complete her outfit. She was afraid to ask the price. The girl ran her hand through Ihem: "Lovely weave—-Isn't it? Five and a half." Chickie opened her purser “I’ll take them.” The package felt like a, sin in her hands. She thought that with panic "Why did I do that?" Feverishly her thoughts ran back to Janina.. She stood still In the middle of the street saying almost aloud. "Why did she ask me?” Chickie knew that Janina was in love with Jake Munson —pitifully in love with him. Why should she ask a notiler girl to 'he party. She remembered the day Jake had stopped her for a. chat—remember it the kind, rich look in his eyes. . . “Why not? Why shouldn’t she go? By the time she met Mary her eyes were glowing. Mary looked at her with a little touch of envy: "Heavens, Chickie, you get thinner every day. Look at. me. Sometimes I could cry . . "But you have little Edward!”

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“Yes—w'ell —but I can still se myself in tne mirror—he laughed today—honestly. He recognizes me. I have to hurry. I have to get shoes and a hornet and a little saque.” She went rambling on—Chickie only half listened. She kept thinking to herself, I have a right to go, any one would —suddenly she turned to Mary. “Do you remember that Jake Munson.” ‘Who, that big, hadsome fellow?” “Yes—l’m going out with him tonight.” Mary’s fingers dug into hers —the way they did when she gat oil tightened with excitement. She stared at Chickie incredulously. She said, kuietly, “How did that happen?” Chickie told her swiftly. “Do you think I should go, Mary?” “Well—well, why shouldn’t you? I don’t see why not. Maybe he’s In love with you. Great Heitvens! Imagine that!” “Don’t be an idiot. Mary—like old married people making matches. I don’t know —I’m kind of nervous—” “Tt can’s hurt you to go. Vou’re nobody’s fool. Are you? Oh. Chickie—you might as well take a few pleasures while you can. You will be settling down. It’s in the cards for you.” Mary smiled w'istfullyl “It wouldn’t' surprise me a bit if that man marries you within a month. He’s old. isn’t he —he’s Just the type that would fall for you.” “Chickie, don’t get married until I can get myself into a slim gown —wouldn't we have the fun.” It was so delicious to hear Mary talk like this. Chickie said with a

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gulp: “Oh—you look at things so easily—.” “You know. wl?y Chickie? Because there’s reall" nothing t j fear from life. That’s one thing I found out. Nothing that you need sea • • • Ml ART'S opinion was like a sanction. Os course, she L—J should go—nothing for her to fear—.” Yet she kept thinking of Janina’s words - "Don’t be a fool all your life. Leave the tee in the refrigerator.” She tossed her head as though she would throw aside the vague insinuations. They threw back into her mind, twittering there, restless, alert. She felt her Jrreasts heaving—her heart swelled out —half bursting. As she got off the car,' Jimmy met her. He walked to the door, he stood awkwardly as though he had something vital that he must say, and remained silent, his eyes reaching out to hers like gestures pleading. She laughed uneasily: “Jimmy old darling, why so morunful?'’ “Say—say—Chickie. aren’t we ever going out together again.” “Well, I like that. Is this a throw-down cold, Jimmy, old love?” “Then how about tonight. Why won’t you come out with me tonight." “Oh, you always ask me the wrong time. I can’t tonight. Tomorrow or Monday or any other night.” She went into the house, half ready to cry. She would ring up that Janina —break her old date. She paused. She went into her room, stealthily. Took out the new maroon crepe dress —took out tenderly a long string of crystal beads. She was excited again. She would go. She would look beautiful—more radiant than a yone ever dreamed. CHAPTER XT. THE VIGIL From across the small table, Jonathan watched her. Tt made little shivers run riot into her throat. He might begin to ask questions. Where was she going. Who was taking her? In the kitchen she heard the clink of glasses. Jennie was bringing in the pudding. Oh. Jennie was so slow tonight! Chickie glanced at her wrist-watch. Jonathan saw that. He reached over and took her hand, staring at nails that were like little pink mirrors. Chickie felt his kind eyes—she knew that they were pleading. She wouldn't look at them. She ran her fingers hack and forth over his great hard palm.

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Attends Jake Munson’s party, with Janina whiH her parents are troubled about her late hours ana the company she keeps.

He said softly: "Not going out again ton'ght, Chickie?” She felt suddenly as though she would like to cover her face wtlh her hands and cry. But she laughed insteady “Again, why Jonathan, why. what do you mean? You want your own blessed darling to be a hermit?” With a little nervous laugh, she jumped up and ran from the room. Standing at the foot of the bed. she saw through a haze the new dress. A trembling passed over her. expectant, uneasy like a pulsive guilt. Suddenly she tossed her head with an impatient “What is the matter with me!” She* began hurriedly to dresa. Her face in the mirror gave her a little stab of frightened joy. The dark maroon silk threw a soft flush over her beautiful white skin and that drape to one side made her look tall and very slender. Her face swelled with pride. Then with a catch in her heart, she remembered Janina's words. Even to her throat she grew scarlet. She turned hastily from the mirror. Janina's ample form was standing in the door. "Oh, nearly ready, dear?” She came over, all rosy with pride -and gave little loving touches here and thej-e about the skirt. “There, now,” she whispered. "Well, I think It’s just perfect.” In a breathless hurry Chickie ran in and stood before her father. He took her hand, patting it in an absent way. “I wish you’d stay at home once in a while, Chickie.” "Oh, Jonathan!" Tears crept into Chickie’s eyes. "Why. ever since last year: ever since Mary went and got married. I've Just about turned yellow like the wall from staying in so much.” Jonathan had no chuckle in him. He said, havily: "I haven't noticed it, Chickie.” She ran her fingers over his hair, pinching his mustache the way he loved so. “It Is only this once, Cutielove.” Yet with all her soft young beauty drifting about him, like a breath from his own spring time, Jonathan persisted: “Idsten, Chickie. gel home hy 12. That's late enough.” “Twelve, tomorrow? Oh. yea." “But I mean It, Chickie.” She gave a little trembly laugh and whispered in his ear. using uncon sclously Janina's words: "Jonathan, old darling, do you want me to be a fool till my life?” He sat holt upright as though a knife turned In his flash, but Chickie's lips were soft on his eyes, and his grizled forehead. She whisepered gaily. "Hurry, you old he-Pandora.

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Kiss your anget-chlld good-by!” A gay, nervous laugh—she was gone. It was a light passage from the house. • • • mONATHAN sat with his hands clasped: An old man; a man suddenly emptied of life. He sat there a long while. Abruptly, he got up and hurried to the door. He walked out on the steps, looking up and down the streets. The car that had taken Chickie was long out of sight. He went back to the room. He opened the evening newspaper. He held It stiffly before him. Jennie, deep in a little squat chair, smiled gently and rocked. Echos of song murmured within her. She was a girl again—she was Chickie, tasting anew the dear, lost, sweetness of youth. Absently she took off her spectacles and wiped her eyes. In the quiet house. few moments ago so crowded with youth and love, Jennie sighed and trembled. "Our Chickie is beautiful.” No answer. Then, after a long time, with a grufTiness that startled her; "she goes out too much." Jennie sat forward, nervously taking the glasses from her nose, and nervously putting them back again. "Why, Jonathan! But at nineteen " 1 es. yes, nineteen. I know all that. Nineteen! The truth is that we let Chickie run away with us.” He saw Jennie's lips quiver and her face pucker up. lie hid the sight from him with his hand pressed against his forehead. After a long while, he said In a hushed and imploring tone, as though he wished her to contradict: “Jennie. I could swear—l could smell tobacco on Chickie’s lips last night.” The silence throbbed as though something ran between them, cowering. Jennie's face grew ashen; she was unable to speak. Without looking at her. Jonathan heseeched; "Does she, Jennie? Does she smoke?” "Well, well " "But does she? Just answer that.” "Ah. yes she does—a little ” He turned his white face from her. The mother, with one of Chickie's silk stockings poised in her hand, felt her hea?-t bound. The needle slipped, going deep under the nail of her finger. It hied. Tears of sheer agitation trickled down her cheeks. All the bright joy of an hour ago was gone. Coldness touched her. Little torments pricked her breast. Chickie—and Jonathan looking like that—ah. Dear God. She went over and touched his

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arm. At first he didn’t look at her. At first she couldn’t speak. Then she saw his eyes screwing together, but wet, Just the same In the corners. She found it in her heart to laugh softly. "Ah, Jonathan —at nineteen —why I can remember so many things. We should thank God—we should be on our knees.” He slipped his hands upward to his face. Jennie smiled. "This idea! Why, don’t you say yourself it’s not like when we were young. Why, there is no more harm in Chickie’s smoking—” She went rushing on, eager, her lips shaking. He lifted questioning eyes into her's. “It’s not the smoking. Jennie, it’s where the smoking and all this going about may end. It’s not as it we even know whom Chickie is with." oh. yes. she knew. In her relief. Jennie repeated Ch'ckie's side. “A Mr. Munson. Avery fine man. He owns a big business. Chickie knows all about him. He's very well known.” Chickie had added excitedly—- “ Oh. mother darling, the girls are all wild about him. You never saw anything so handsome. Can you believe it —he’s been wanting to meet me for months!” Jennie raised her head exultantly. Could she believe that? Why, of course. It was increditable to her that anyone could look at Chickie and not ndore her. Even thinking of Chickie made her veins glow. Made her say now aloud: "Jonathan, we should be ashamed to talk so. Our own child." He shifted uneasily. Yet, that night, he was the one to fall asleep. Jennie lay wide awake, a child creeping around and around the edge of her heart. The clock in the dining-room struck. It was a cold little iiammer, knocking in her throat. Half asleep he asked. "Chickie home yet?” "Why. it’s early! She couldn't be here yet.” Asleep again. The deep, monotone of his Breathing struck her with a curious wonder. All, but she, — Jennie, could not sleep. Growing late. Silence thickened.

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pressed down like dead hands, heavy and cold. The clock struck one. Jennie’s brains echoed. One! One! She slipped frony the bed. wrapped the old pink worsted shawl around her, felt cautiously down the hall. She turned back the window shade, peeping through the narrow crack. An automobile honked. Jennie’s hands tightened on the shade. The machine went skimming back. Jimmy, swinging around the corner, hurried past. She watched him with gentle eyes. That dear boy Jimmy— Gone —bleak loneliness in the street. She was afraid to go back to bed. She was wild with terror lest Jonathan awaken. It is two o’clock and Chickie had not yet come. CHAPTER XII. TWO MEN mT began happily. A bright litter of joy flapping at her feet. In the limousine she sat in front with Jake Munson. He greeted her exuberantly. "So, we have little Rachel, with us after all. We woo her seven years, and at last we get a smile." Ills laugh came deeply, as from a Joyous spring within. She could see the flash of white even teeth. As they sped through the park, the slender trees sprang open, making a sharp, white road, swept by the moon. Out and out. Silver foam on the waters—light like stars —. Beauty and luxury—she sank down into the soft cushions. She closed her eyes happily. They swerved into an enchanted garden. I TROUSERS mak TO MATCH B YOUR COAT Blue serge, fine IBM weave, guaranteed lun all-wool special $4.95 PB THE PANTS STORE CO. 48 W. Ohio St.. Ner Illinois

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They stepped into the glowing heart of color and music. Chickie held back a sigh of rapture. Hai eyes passed with an exquisite thrill from the hanging lamps to the wide st airways. From this to the careless, brilliant forms swaying in the dance. Life—charming and beautiful, just as she had dreamed. They waited as the men checked their hats. Besides. Janina there was another girl, tall, tailor-made, with a clean, brushed tyuk look. This was Ida She wore black spangles, cut severely, queenly. On each forefinger she had an immense ring of black onyx. Janina, too, was in black, with a daring orange feather caught In the girdle above the waist. Striking —too brilliant and Intelligent— Janina looked tonight. She touched Chickie lightly on her arm, ran her fingers over Chickie’s skin: "Well—glad to be here.” “Oh, love It!” , (To Be Continued} i Copyright. King Feature Syndicate) Back chapters of “Chickie” can he secured at The Timeaurf office free of charge. flgj

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