Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 May 1925 — Page 10

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CHICKIE

Chlckle (Helena!, only daughter of Jonathan and Jennie Bryce, loves Barry Dunne, a young lawyer with Tufts * Lennon. Wealthy Jake Munson, friend of Janina Knowles and Amy Heaton, sends Chickie a costly pin with a love r.ot and arranges so her father does not lose on Ah. oil investment. Jake tells Chick’c ne considers B.rry's feeling only a boy’s love, ant that he will be waitin;: when Barry has jilted her. Chickie fears the fate that befell Stella Wilson because of her lengthy engagement, and at Bess Abbott s wedding subtly tries to urge Barry to think of their marriage as a present possibility, even though he believes he cannot afford it. He. is hopeful when ila Moose's father expects to engage him to represent locally the Gulf Steamship Comnrnv of San Francisco, and wires for him. In Barry's absence Marys orotner. Jimmie Blake, renews his attentions and Chickie shudders at his faith in Barry returns with the deal unsettled. Ila invites Barry to tour the world with her party. When Chickie accuses him of loving 11a. a quarrel follows and Barry leaves town without revealing his destination. After several days she receives his farewell letter, which she hides with her bridal things, b.it she fears she cannot Plot out tf.t past. GO ON WITH THE STORY. By Elinors Meherin In the store where they bought the scrim Jennie met an old friend. The old friend said: "Why, Is this Chickie?" Her eyes, surveying the delicate figure, all but said, “I can’t believe it! Dumpy little Jennie Bryce with a daughter like this!" Chickie saw the moist, shiny joy in her mother’s eyes; saw her head give that little happy lift. She turned abruptly—bent down over the scrim, whispering to herself; "Oh mother! Oh God!’* And the days passed. And the weeks— One night, she took Wildie. She said to those two, sitting In the living room: "I’ll stroll down to Mary's; I won’t be home till late, perhaps." The dog ran with her, straining at the leash. Then she began talking to hertelf —frantically—"Oh— I know—T know —It Is—oh God" And ran quicker—let Willie pull her. And kept that up block after block till hor steps failed and the dog came up to her, licking her hand. She wound her arms about his neck saying ,'aintly: "What shall I do?” She looked up and could see the lights yellow and blurred of the automobiles. There on that, ledgp many a time they had parked, looking down over the dark, quiet city. Many a time he had taken her hand, murmuring gayly: “Look up, frail—ah, catch it as it. falls! Here—let me see her pretty eyes—” She could remember this —And now. Remember this Barry she had so loved. That when he said to her: “Oh it is right--right as the sun—as the river flowing down to meet the sea!" That when he said that—she has convinced and yielded him her heart. But he didn’t want it any longer. It grew a burden to him. She didn’t want It either. Throw It away! But where— She began to cry, resting her head against the dog. He whimpered. That made it harder—made her heart swell and turn. She knew now. It was true—lt must be—weeks and weeks . Then she thought of Jeftnie. And Jonathan. Then of Mary. Then Jimmy. Oh—all of them. They would look at her and turn away—too grieved—too shamed to see her eyes. No, they wouldn’t! Oh, no! She’d not bear that! Never— If only the earth might part and cover her —if only she might drift into death—cease—get away from herself. ... '■ Her thoughts went back to him—to that letter he had written. Suppose he knew? Suppose he could see her sitting here crying like that— Christian Science—New Generation INDIANAPOLIS BRANCH I of THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PARENT CHURCH Os the New Generation Sunday Service 11 A. M.—" Lincoln Room” (14th floor) LINCOLN HOTEL Subject: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Sunday School for Children up to the age sixteen year*, 9:46 a. m.. ‘Lincoln Room” This church is not connected with the organisation now known as The First Church of Christ. Scientist, in Boston. Mass

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talking to a dog—because there was no other one to tell it to— She fancied his face blanching; fancied his lips shaking. And he would come over and take her hands, lift her up. He would say. "I nevei" dreamed, Chickie—never dreamed of this.” He wbuld let her cling to him— Oh—would he—? But she didn’t want to—no —not nqw. Not with the love gone from his thought— She sat there hours until the cold bit into her skin—until her brain numbed. But she said to herself: "Oh, no! He can go—not him —I won’t—” . One day, finally she decided. There was nothing else she could do. No other way to meet it. She would have to tell him—have to take his hand and let him lift her up. She sent a telegram—sent It in care of the Gulf Steamship Company. He would visit Moore—might seek a place from him. Her message would reach him. She said: "Barry—come back, will you? You must. A terrible thing has happened.” She waited. CHAPTER LXXXIII. The Long Walt. HTCKIEj left the telegraph office quickly, unnerved beu—J cause the operator glanced at her; becatise he read her message Rlowly—nodding. For the first time she had admit’. c,d the reality of her fear, and this brought it upon her stark, intensified. alive: brought it with a fresh, brutal shock as it might have come to Jennie or to Marry. She had that hunted feeling: that wish to lower her head, covering it blindly—running. Aa she was about to enter the gate she saw just ahead of her Selma Norris, a talkative, inquisitive girl working in an office across the hail. And she thought of the message she had sent. It seized her anew. Flinging it broadcast—calling him back! Why—why had she? Perhaps—oh perhaps—Her thoughts brought a faintness through her. She bit her lips, afraid of the heavy, knocking thing that was now her heart. He would read that message. She could see his fine, vital hands holding the yellow slip, tremble—see his eyes sicken. But he would come to her. She knew this. He would take her hands quietly and more tragic than fheir parting would be the sorrow of their meeting. There would be | always that stillness in his face—for the dream and the beauty were passed. She thought of this with anguish —thought of it and tears that she could not stop poured into her eyes; made her throat ache. Oh—hard to have him back like this; hard to meet forever, a gentle coldness in his look. And suddenly she said: "I won’t! No —” Her Impulse was wild again —her impulse hurled her to the river. She said to herself quietly: "It would be better—much better—" For a long while after this she remained mute, her eyes following a pearly cloud that drifted to and f>-o like a sea shell. And then the stood before her again hut not gentle now—not with white, stricken face. His eyes were hot, demanding: “What do you mean by this? Listens good! How dare you send that message through Moore?’ She pressed her hands trembling —shutting the image from her. No —he would never speak like that—no— And he wouldn’t want her hurt. He would never send her away to hear it alone — But this fear took root now in her mind and flowered cruelly. It nourished on her own distraction. Os course! Listens good! Why should it happen now? How could it? And he might think it all a trick—think It just a ruse to win him back. She had read of things like this. That night she dreamed of this. The next day, when no answer came, alarm seized her. * • • mTt happened that Just then the newspapers were filled with an ugly murder—a young girl’s body found in a cellar. She had been killed, perhaps in accident, but, to cover up some other frenzied crime. Now that she was dead —and had let herself be murdered —for It amounted to this—that she might escape shame; now all her love was told and every little detail and all the agony laid bare. Chickie read the columns in a still terror. She said to Janina at lunch; "Isn’t that ghastly?” Janina shrugged, "Just ns I told you. Innocence —women let themselves be done to death. They let the world hound them like beasts. If they had the courage, they eou’d get away with it! But now all youdear, good people will clamor that the murderer be found. "They are the murderers —fll’.ed the poor, lone devil with such Insane misery she’d risk death rather than brook their opinions. Well, as our good friend, the Mysterious Stranger. points out. it takes the race with I’ " Puzzle a Day A census taker asked a humorous gentleman If he had any children, and this was his reply. am my only son’s father twice and yet he Is my nephew. How can this answer be correct? Last pul answer:

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the highly developed ‘moral sense’ to create hells for one another.” "Yes—but listen, Janina, would you think a man who ever loved a girl would desert her in a time like that?" "The desertion, my dear, usually takes place before the murder.” "But those letters she wrote to him. If he ever cared for her, he would come back—” "Suffering! Satan! If you hand me a line like this, Chickie, have the ice water handy. He did the handsome thing—he sent her money. That’s a man’s code. He will take her band gently and lead her down. If she’s so stupid that she hits a level where she can t get back—he sends her a check. That is—if he's one of the princely sort. "No man takes a round trip ticket with a girl when they start on this- cruise. If she comes back —mind you—she comes gack alone. Or she stays down." Chickie was now rigid with a white hot excitement. She said swiftly: "There have been cases— I’ve often heard of them —” "Yes—perhaps—ls she has a father with a gun in his mitt; or a wildeyed brother, or if she is the common sort and brings an arrest—” "But it's a man's concern as well as the girl’s, isn't it?” "Seeing that he can escape consequences by the simple expediency of flight and she can escape only through the tragedy of death, I'd say it was the girl’s concern—” She went back to work 1 feeling that every impulse was a separate anquish. They shook and moaned. She was afraid of her own breath. Now’ from dreading this meeting with him, she was driven with a madness lest it might never be. The next day and the next, but still no wmrd —still his silence. CHAPTER LX XXIV. The Complication S*”” - ATURDAY afternoon Chickie remained to finish a letter: u— remained to avoid Janina and Stella. She looked across the allej —long and unblinking. The sun w.ts in her hair and on her face—llly face: a brooding quiet in her mini. She wondered where he was; if he’d suffer, learning this. Suddenly her nerves shrilled. Learning this of her! She pressed her face against the window, mu(K trembling. She waited while the faint heat swept about her; waited as the terror leaped and sank again —leaving that shaken chill in every pulse. leaving that weakness: that I ashing fright so that she had an idea of grabbing up- her hat—running. She didn't know w’here. But away—into some far, hidden spot. And no one would hear of her again; no one would ever learn of this—oh, be sure of that! Driven like this, she hurried along Market street. In a moment she bumped headlong against another that towered: that laughed exultantly: "Just as I want it to be! Toppling into my arms. Helena, my dearafter many years! But I’ve waited, you see!” It was Jake. She was unable to speak: unable to meet the warm, friendly eyes. But Jake clasped her hand: its magnetism heartened her—strong thing it was to hold. Seeing her confused, almost bewildered he said, teasing: “Nice day, Miss Bryce? Real pleasant weather were having? Well, Helena dear, up now and speak!” In a nervous excitement: "Well —Mr. Jake —an’ where do you hail from. If I may make so bold as to ask? And where are you going?” "With you. my dear, and I may make so bold as to assert it!” He took her arm In his cosy, intimate way, as though they were in the habit of meeting so. He said: “I've been away. Chlckle, and also I’ve been watching my time and waiting. It seems to have come! Since such is such how about a nice, tasty bite to eat?" "I’ve had lunch, thank you!" “You little liar! You haven’t touched a morsel since the last time

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I fed you. Step lively—the chariot waits!” "I can’t, Jake —no. really” And because ofthe sick, tightening thing that drew at her throat she swayed a iittle. Jake glanced at her with kind, shrewd eyes. ’I won't keep you long, Helena. But let us two have a cup of tea like nice, chummy old maids together. That won’t compromise you in the eyes of God, or man, will it?" •I* •!• •!• S r ”~“ HE let him help her to l.is car; let him press her hands i- ... as he said In the rich familiar tone: "Dear Lady Indifference, the old dog is back. Will you throw him a bone or two? He deserves it —patient fellow—” She could feel red patches glowing on her cheeks—a red burn searing on her heart. But she answered at an attempt at flippance: "Well, now. I don't know about that, Mr. Jake! The old dog has no lean or hungry look. I take it he's been well nourished!” The little glints darted in his eyes and over the red. flashing mouth. “There's much that feeds the flesh, my dear, and leaves the spirit starved. Know you that?” "So it’s food for your soul you crave?" she laughed. “But where does one buy that. Jake I wonder?" "That’s what one doesn't buy, Helena. That s what 'it given—only given"— She asked, trembling, hut still with the laugh: "And does it feed the one who gives nr the one who takes?" "Both—both, Helena—” "That must be wonderful food, Jake. Have you ever tasted it?” He surveyed her with a touch of sadness, - tossed his head. One day I'll answer you, my dear —’’ It surprised her that even now, entering the restaurant with him. seeing the fine, kingly air. the set of his black, proud head, she could feel a glow of pride. And she shuddered. noting this. He pushed the frail vase of flowers aside, leaning forward on his folded arms. And he began to talk vividly—a rich, easy flow of spirits. He'd been East. South. He'd taken the yacht to Honolulu—great trip—she should have been along. Other trips, though, all summer. How’ about tomorrow? No? Next weekend. then. How about her vacation? Well—bring Jennie along! And he roared at that. Chickie stammered. Finally her excuses gave out. She stared at him, whitefaced. imploring: "Thanks, Jake—no—l can’t. Really” "Not even to a show, Helena? Not even to a dinner —say next Wednesday?” He saw her hands, clasped before her, tremble—saw the lowered eyes close sharply. He leaned down and whispered: "Chickie. you take things too much to heart. You mustn't. It's a sweet world if you'll just open your eyes wide and see it so. I’m telling you, my dear! I’ve given you time and plenty. Now see here — CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Lesson-Sermon “ANCIENT AND MODERN NECROMANCY ALTAS MESMERISM AND HYPNOTISM DENOUNCED” SECOND CHURCH Delaware at Twelfth St. THIRD CHURCH B'vd Sunday Services In All Churches, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. • Testimonial Meetings Wednesday evernfijr at 8 o'clock Free Reading Rooms 19 Continental Bank Bldg.. 17 N. Meridian 206 E. Thirty-Fourth Bt. The Public cordially Invited to attend theae wmotf and to use the reading rooms. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN UNDER 20 YEARS Second Church at 9:30 and 11 A M Third Church at 9:15 A M These are branches of The Mother Church. Tlie First Church of Christ. Scientist. In Boston Massachusetts

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