Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1925 — Page 14
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SYNOPSIS Chickie, beloved and only daughter of an okLfashioned couple, Jonathan and Jennie Bryce, experiences a wild sense of joy when Arthur Sopta* kisses her on returning: from her first dance. He turns his attentions to Dolly Bacon when ho learns Chickie loves him. Heartbroken, she starts on a business career. Sophisticated Janina Knowles, a co-worker. gives Chickie some very wrong - pointers. She feels a bit lonesome since Mary, her chum, has married Edward McPike, and she refuses Jimmy Blake’s marriage proposal only because he is poor. Chickie attends a party given especially for her by wealthy Jake Munson. Bob and Ida Larkin and “Nieky,” a bachelor, help ereate the gayoty which thrills Chickie. Unbeknown to the others. Barry Dunne and Chickie steal away before the party is over and the next day go for a drive in the country. The following evening Munson takes Chickie to dinner and she apologises for leaving Ills recent party wtthout a farewell. She revfa'ls to Munson her hope for big returns from her father's oil investment. but he discourages her and begs her to accept the luxury he can give and to be a guest on a trip he la planning. Though she now loves Barry, she tells Jimmy she has no so- , rious intentions. GO ON WITH THE STORY By Elenore Meherin Now she was remembering things Jake said—his eyes possessing hers —hand warm, insistent on hers. She drew a hard, excited breath —trembling. Chickie jumped back with alarm when she found Jennie leaning over her shoulder, saying in a happy, complacent tone, "From Mr. Munson, Chickie?" “Oh mother! You frightened me. Yes—Mr. Munson." Jannie touched the flowers dreamily, a smile on her lips. "Do you care for him, Chickie?” "Why, mother! Such things as you ask! I’ve only known the man well about a month." “You’ve seen a great deal of him. And he sends you these flowers. He isn’t a boy, Chickie. You must remember it’3 not right to trifle with a man’s heart." “Oh, no, mother! Don’t make me larf!’’ She was about to give some flippant, caustic rejoinder, but she turned and saw Jennie's plump neck with a thin straggle of hair falling from the amber comb; Jennie’s white apron tied in a neat bow at her waist. She thought with a clutch of pity at her throat: "Lot you know, Jennie! !Lot you know of men!” • • • p HE went back with heightS ened agitation to her own question. What were the things Jimmy knew about fellows? Did he mean all of them—Barry, too? No she wouldn’t have that. But Jake? Things he Bald of mairiage, of love, of Mary; came now hot, stabbing into her mind. Was he only sounding her out? She went over to the window, stared a long time into the back garden. If the world was like this; if men had only such thoughts in their minds—well—her eyes blinked. She closed them with a stinging bitterness. Behind her were joyous weeks that had swept her along on a sparkling, quick tide of happiness. Barry, grinning at her from nis window; meeting her at hoon and rushing her off to lunch. When his eyes met hers, a surging restlessness charged through her. She found herself often looking at his mouth—beautifully chiseled; so young. He caught her once or twice; with a merry twinkle drew his lips together. "Ready, willing and waiting ah you sweet—thing—" She wanted to crush her heart down; make it cold; make it still. She turned with impulsive relief to Jake Munson. Went with him to the best shows; allowed him to
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Jake Munson takes her to dinner and tells her he loves her—Chickie is torn by doubt as a result of Jake’s ardent statements.
of chinchilla lined with rose crepe. "Look at the old ruin. Chickie, decked out in the flowers of May. Isn’t that sardonic? Life loves a jeer like that! When we're young and can rightly rejoice, she pushes l.ito the treadmill. When we’re old and can no longer smell she throws a rose in our lap. What fools we are if we don’t grab off the flowers while we still can drink their fragrance. Not so?” “Shall I step forth, kind sir, and pick off the old dame's chinchilla?” “Why not? What Isn’t given to you, take!” He pushed the plate, leaning forward, touched her hand. “You'd look wonderful in that, Chickie."
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“Reach it for me, will you, please? She’s very busy eating. If you’re clever we might get away with It.” He shrugged. "Funny, Isn’t it, the way the ‘world looks at some things. This, for example. Now. it would give me a tremendous kick to hand you some of the soft, beautiful things of life. I’d love to do it. What would six or seven hundred mean to me, and the fun you’d get out of it. But if I did, you’d immediately think I was some kind of monster, and old woman Grundy would rear her hundred hands in horror. All that prevents a lots of happy, kind things—” Chickie smiled. “Well, Mr. Munson, if you're so anxious to give some poor working gell like me all that fun, why don’t you pick out one and send her a diamond tiara, anonymous like?” Little glints came into his flashing eyes. "You don’t believe me. I'll show you that I’m in earnest. I mean to show you that, Chickie.” Later, when they were settled back in the limousine, he put his arm about her. “You like me, Chickie?" "Yes.” "You know that you mean a great deal —everything to me—?” "No.” "You do; yes. I’ve never felt so before. I'm telling you the truth. I’d love to do some fine, pleasant thing for you—give you a lot of Joy Chickie—” He had both her hands pressed in his. He was leaning down, his face came nearer. She moved back with a start. "No—don’t.”
“Chickie, don’t you know—it’s a year—a whole year. I love you. I want you. Oh, you dear. Look up at me, please. Put your arms about me. I want it so.” She sat rigid against him. a white, chill thing of fear coiled In her heart. Suddenly she covered her face and cried. His arms dropped as though he were shot. CHAPTER XXIII Jake’s Gift J t ~~~ AKE leaned forward and whispered something to the chauf—l feur. He took Chickie’s hands gently, watching her with hot, intent eyes. “Why did you cry, Chickie?" She answered in a very low tone. “I didn’t cry." “Why did you cover your face then?” “I don't know—everything—all at once. Oh, I didn’t want you to say that. You don’t love me. I know it. You only say that. It spoils everything.” He pressed her hands against his knee. Suddenly he leaned down, forcing her head up..* “I love you, Chickie—terribly. I want you. I’d give the world to have you put your arms about me. I want that. I want it! Oh, you dear—” The red mouth curved in a warm, flashing smile, his eyes glowed softly into
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hers: “Chickie —kiss me—just once —let me—” , She put her hands up between them. She sat perfectly still, staring at him, his lips moving over her palm. He caught both her wrists, drawing her arms down in a sudden violence His eyes, alight, swept over her face. Holding her so, he murmured: "I love you—you don’t know—you little white darling—please.” She closed her eyes—hearing his breath. Presently he freed her hands. He looked at her smiling, quiet, exultant: “Chickie, dear, I couldn’t help thai. It’s the way you look. I’d give the world—” “Don’t say it again—please—” "But I would. I will—you dear—wait—l mean It.—l love you.” When he left her at the door he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I love you—-you dear!" • * * S'" "" HE went into her room and began undressing in a swift, breathless excitement. The acuteness of her sensations; the half terrified thrill surprised &nd horrified her. She looked at her handß, feeling vividly the- movement of his lips. Her thought was submerged in her emotion that kept stealing over her in waves, repeating "I love you” —bringing his lips to her ear; his eyes glowed into hers. Did he love her? Did he mean It? "Little white darling—” She blushed to find herself wondering; more than half believing. Her memories distracted her all the next morning. By noon she began to fear that she might meet him on the street. She was uncertain what to do. She wanted desperately to talk; ask someone’s opinion—in a roundabout way. Janina was home; she had a sprained ankle. Suddenly Chickie decided she would visit her. Janina knew Jake Muson —she would find out if those things Janina said were true. Janina's apartment, which 3he Was pleased to call her “studio,” was the top floor of big flats In Pennsylvania St. Four dark flights of stairs led to the single great room. Half way up Chickie paused for breath. A big' window let in the sun at this landing. In the light she saw, suddenly, a quick, elastic figure—a boy, yellow haired, starry eyed, a youthful petulance in his chin. Seeing Chickie, the blood swept into his cheeks. He passed on quickly. When she knocked, Janina said, “Come in.” Sun streamed like a. great golden canopy across the long room, ; warmed up the faded old chintz
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drapes, made the place, now massed with flowers, seem like some quiet Italian garden. Janina, her face flushed, a tense bright unrest in her eyes, lay on a couch, reading. She wore a negligee of oiange. When Chickie entered she didn’t turn. She said softly: “Come here, Chaffee—l won’t do that again.” Glimpsing Chickie, she gazed at her moodily: "Did you see anyone going down the stairs?” ‘Yes.” She closed her book with a shrug. “I’ll tell you something I’ve Just discovered, Chickie. There’s a chance for anew God. Let him create a world without sex. We’ll have Utopia—not before.” "I didn’t think sex was any problem to you. I thought you had it all settled.” Her lips curled: “We don’t settle that problem. It settles us—. Well, how goes it with you and Jake?” Chickie answered lightly. “I’ve been to more good shows in a short time than I’ve seen in all my life before.” Janina watched her narrowly. "Enjoy it while you may. With Jake, Chickie, the flower that once has bloomed forever dies.” Chickie asked with a passion of eagerness she tried hard to conceal: “Oh, Janina, do you really believe that? Do you think men never take out a girl Just for the gayety of it— Just because they have a happy, friendly feeling for her?" “Sure they do. Lots of them don’t want to get in deep—poor, young fellow like Barry Dunne, for instance.” "But the others? You think a man like Jake has always some evil motive in his mind?” "Evil—” Janina dismissed the word with a gesture of scorn. “What do you mean by evil? Jake’s got a wealth of life, that’s all. What’s evil about that? Oh, this bunk makes me sick! It is evil to breathe? To eat? To run? I suppose I’m about the evilest thing this side of the inferno. Why, because I have blood in my veins?” She flicked ashes from her . cigarette. After a long puff: “What is evil, Chickie? Can you answer that?” “It’s evil to tamper with things that were given for a great and holy purpose.” Janina drawled with an amused smile: "Where’d you learn that, baby?” “Don’t make fun of me, Janina. I learned It from Martha Blake. She’s read as many books as you have,
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and she seems to get a wonderful Joy out of living.” “Great and holy purpose I suppose is children? Is that Martha's answer?” ”1 suppose It Is.” "Well, it listens good, Chickie, until you look around and see some of these great and holy purposes In the flesh—poor fellows, doomed to sweep streets all their mortal days, children slaving in factories, old maids going into blue, lonely graves all your life to meet. You can’t love give a hang if they were never born. Think they praise the Marthas for their great and holy purposes? “Not much! Why, this earth could do very nicely with about half its present population. Increase the quality, cut down on the numbers. Read Malthus, girl. So that answers you there. Now what’s evil?’* (To Be Continued) (Copyright, Kin* Feature Syndicate) Back chapters of “Chickie” can he secured at The Times office free of charge.
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