Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 75, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1925 — Page 12

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CHICKIE

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Chickie (Helena) la the only daughter of Jonathan and Jennie Br.vce of Indianapolis. To start life anew after her child dies and Barry Dunne her sweetheart, jilts her to marry wealthy Da Moore. Chickia goes to Chicago for employment. . , Sarah Dillon, the Abbott sisters Amy Heaton. Stella Wilson, Mary Blake McPilte. Janina Knowles and wealthy Jake Munson are Chickio s home-town friends. Jimmie Blake, a childhood sweetheart. who still loves Chickie, accepts a position in Honolulu. . , Chickie goes to the home of her employer. Norp Willman, as companion for his daughter Barbara. Lee. his son loves Chickie. Myra King recognizes Chickie and tells their sister Edith (Mrs. Dirke Potter) of her past life. Edith orders Chickie to - leave. Lee attempts suicide, when Chickie confirms the story. She accepts a position in the office of George Edgeman. where Luis Lamarck. friend of the Willmans, has a studio. While Edgeman is away. Lamarck tells Chickie that her past means nothing tohjm. The climax comes when he insinuates that because of him she is receiving more salary than the work is worth. She tears up her cheek and leaves. Chickie returns home with her parents and begins training as a nurse. Jake gives Chickie time to consider his proposal of marriage. Chickie excites the interest of Dr. David Ramm and Kenneth Harmon, young interne, discards his fiancee. Edith Underwood, for Chickie. She is elected editor of the senior Journal, but when Miss Simonds. an official learns ol Chickie's past .life, she promptly expels her. Chickie tells her she is on a vacation and hopes for a chance to return. GO OH WITH THE STORY By Ellnore Meherlln As Mary waited along pushing the gocart and little Edward Insisted on helping, Chickie thought, “How little we know of each other —even Mary and 1!” She was one world and Mary was another. And Mary looked commonplace enough today with the plaid skirt and the brown jersey coat and a dinky white sport hat, yet there seemed an inner richness; a great, full sweetness in Mary’s heart —even a young majesty coming to dwell now in Mary’s eyes. The little girl looked up at her, smiling. Maxy said, “You darling, blessed little thing!” Chickie shivered. She felt very alone, with a wish suddenly to cling to another. She said to Mary, “Let me take her this afternoon. Then you can be free-r” Janice was the child's name for its mother believed in fanciness. Janice was two and as pretty as the dream Mary weaved so” her. If affected Jennie In a peculiar manner —these visits of the little golden haired girt She sometimes looked at the two bright, shiny heads —Chickfe with its deep, soft waves and the baby’s, a fluff of curls. Once she went over and turned the two faces upward. And suddenly great tears ran down her cheeks. It affected Wildie also. He was jealous and walked round and round, sniffing contemptuously. Chickie said: "Nice how-do-you-do, Dog! Jealous of a baby!” So he settled at Chickie’s feet, but looking up now and then to remind her of his presence. They sat In the room of sun and peace—shut off from the confusion of painters and furniture stacked anyways. Chickie had the little girl half tucked under her arms. She strung the colored beads. Janice caught at the brilliant reds, doubling up with laughter when she found them In her hands. Friday—tonight there would have been a concert. She .could not keep ' her thoughts from this. If he didn't know yet—by tomorrow he surely would — Then there was a knock at the door. She heard her mother’s step and Imagined Jennie growing whimsical, called out: “Why so formal, Mrs. Bryce? You may enter —” Jennie opened the door, her face pink as a rose. Behind her was another —a tall figure, with a sallow face, strongly cut and now very intent —almost eager. It was Dr. David. Chickie sat motionless, the little girl in her arms. His eyes sought hers. They were warm. She met them a moment—then a wave of scarlet rushed up, even from her heart, and stained her cheeks. And he looked at her lowered head and at the child laughing In her face. He came forward easily, making some excuse: "1 wanted to find out about tonight—well—” Then Jennie came over and took

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Janice and went tiptoeing out as though this were a conference of state. The little girl protested. She wanted the beads. She insisted on coming back for them. Wildie got up and stretched—settled again Chickie wished to speak. But she kept patting the dog’s head. David said: “I only learned today that you had left for good, Helena.” She answered: “Oh—” He said simply: “But of course, you can’t do this. Not at all!” “Oh, yes—but I can —” She wondered with a mounting fear: “Doesn't he know! Why does he say such a thing—” He shook his head' and came over to her chair: “No—not at all!” CHAPTER LXI The Promise She could see his hands, for he stood very near to her chair. She thought with a heat and a thickness pressing about her: “I can’t look at him! Oh —isn’t this awful—” In her mind was an image of his face, winning and vital with the eyes that drew her because they were gray and touched with humor, but mostly because she fancied within them that great light of the spirit. Once before she had looked Into eyes and Imagined all things noble; all that was pure and beautiful dwelt behind them. Now this man she had exalted, whose esteem she had so fervently cherished, was seeing hfcr anew; seeing her with all the pretense gone. She was shamed to the heart. For it is ruthless that others see only the deed one has done and not at all the motive: nor the days and thoughts and even glories that may lie behind the barren fact. If he could see that and perhaps understand? Who ever does—who ever does— She held her hands very still, whispering to her mind: "It has come. Be quiet—” He was speaking: “You love the work, so you cannot give it up.” She raised her head, forcing her eyes to look into his: "You must know, Dr. David—it is already done. I have left.” He was bending down a little, a warmth in his face that reached and held her as though he took her hand. “Whether you have left or not doesn’t matter. If you can’t stay where you are, there are other hospitals in the city—” “Yes, I thought of that.” “Why not transfer, thpn?” Her voice sank till she could scarcely bring it forth: “I spoke of this to Miss Simonds. I don’t believe I can transfer.” “Yes, you cam. You have your credits.”

“No, I haven’t them.” "They will he given to you. There will be no question of that. Student nurses have frequently transferred.” She smiled then and turned he> head quickly, biting her lips. She said In a very low tone "This Is different—l mean my case Is different. Other hospitals might not admit me.” He must know that. Why did he keep standing there? Why did he keep looking at her? She wanted to stand up, to say quietly, "So it is ended —that is all. I am grateful.” But he seemed to keep her there as though he placed his hand on her shoulder. “Some hospitals, of course, rarely accept transfers, hut others are eager to add to their staffs. I know of several where you can most probably enter. That’s what I came to tell you. I’ll speak to Mrs. Ellis about you. She’s the head nurse at the hospital where I do most of my own work —a fine person. Shall I tell her you’ll be out to see her?” “Oh, no: don’t do that! Why—well —you see, It won’t do any good.” “What do you mean—it won’t do any good? Is my word that worthless?” She thought again with a deadly faintness: “Doesn’t he know? I’ll have to say it,’.’ and she began, “Well, Miss Simonds said —” She opened her hands and studied their palms. He watched her, and wondered at the delicacy of her face, it whiteness, it3 purity, as men had wondered before. “What did Miss Simonds say to you?” “A great deal. She said a great deal. Don’t bother about me. Doctor David —” “You mean that Miss Simonds discouraged the idea of transfer? Well, usually one would. I don’t agree with her in this. See Nurse Helen —didn’t you tell me when you were hardly started that you must succeed—that it meant more to you than to any other girl In the school?” She was standing now, her face half averted. She put up her hand, pretending to push the hair from her forehead. “Yes.” “Well—you have succeeded. And you must finish. I have an Idea I may need you. I also have an Idea that my recommendation will have considerable weight with Mrs. Elli3. So you go down and get youi credits tomorrow. I’ll tell Mrs. Ellis you'll be out to see her Monday afternoon. Will you do that?” She kept her eyes half closed, feeling that all her strength must stand her now. Then she felt his hand taking hers. It was strong and vital and touched her like some glowing current. She could easily have wept—easily have begged him: "Go—oh, won’t you please go?—this Is more than I can bear—” But he said insistently: “Tomorrow morning you go and get them. Now. am I, to call for you here, tonight?” She was shocked and answered

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with a breath of pain: “Oh —you didn’t wish me still to go?” There came a questing sadness to his eyes: “Why not? Yes —Yes, I expect you still to go—” “You will excuse me —please—” “Shall we go for a ride, Instead?” “Not tonight. I’d much rather not—” lie kept hold of her hand: “Well —all right then. But I’m going to call you up at noon tomorrow. You’ll be home by that time.” She had not promised to go. She did not wish to go. She wondered if he knew completely what he asked. She felt Intently his glance and knew that he expected her to meet it. She did, though it was hard to do this. She said, with her lips grown utterly pale: 'lt Is kind In you to come—to bother so much. It is very fine In you—” For a moment they looked at each other —the clasp of his hand tightened, then he said with a boyish, half teasing laugh: “Yes—very fine, I am that! Be here when I phone, won't you? I want to know how you come out —” A wave of color swept up from her throat even to her temples and suddenly her eyes filled. She said softly: “Yes —” The picture of her, standing so, fastened in his mind. It heightened the note of sadness that now tinged all his Images of her. There were many jf these. Nearly two years he had been gathering them. The night of the dance when he looked at her glowing face, her young Ups parted in fervor and she said how much it meant that she should win in this new work—how very much — Often in the months that followed he had surprised a rapt fervor In her dark eyes. That time, for instance, when he fashioned anew the girl Susie’s mouth; and again when he labored so to keep the hand on that game little kid. He had wondered at her loyalty, the brightness of her service—and he had puzzled long at the astonishing reserve of this girl who was at once so young and so full of charm. He had liked musing of her. He had grown to want the tribute of admiration In her swift glance. Once, when he took her for a ride she said: ‘That was glorious of you. I love a thing like that!” This had surprised and warned him so that he laughed and seized her hands . . . But she drew them quietly free —she was at once silent. This quiet of hers; this persistent shunning of pleasures and of the slightest intimacy baffled him. What young, fanatical ideals governed her, subdued her so—kept her remote? But he never dreamed of such a cause as this. And coming down the steps of the little cottage with Jennie very ceremoniously bowing him out, it affected him as tragic. He saw Chickie as she sat with Mary’s pretty child in her lap; the sun glinting over their hair, and' the flowers all about: saw her glance upward, and a deathless pain cross swiftly her pale, uplifted face. He had wished to fight then; wished to fling an arm about her ... so defenseless she seemed. What a shame, hauling up a thing like this. Now he wondered—a girl of her type, with her face and her manner —how had she come to such a pass? And who was the man figuring so cruelly in her life? Where was he now? Why had he deserted her? He brooded these things and grew angry. After brooding still further, he became sad, knowing readily enough how things may be, and seeing not the shame in them but the pathos. She loved this other greatly, of #>ufse, and gave to her love completely as she now gave to her work —an ardent nature Why had it turned out so 111? Why, In the end, was she forsaken? She must have hoped In those months of waiting. And suffered— He ground his teeth.... But why had she blundered so? Why had It all become known Then he wondered about that gentle old woman and about the “Jonathan” she spoke of so vividly. Had they stood her well? He hoped so. Surely someone should. Pity for her and for the great fight still before her filled him. How game she was! Ah, damn it —why need things be made so hard? Would she go there tomorrow? He became uneasy .est she should fail... .Then he remembered that she promised. He thought: "She will.”

CHAPTER LXII The Recommendation Saturday morning Chickie walked toward the hospital. Her steps lagged. She stopped to admire a garden; stopped again and watched three young girls playing jacks. She was appalled at the task before her. What would Miss Simonds say now? Would she give her the credits? And in the transfer would she tell it all again and say for this Chickie had to leave? Did Dr. David know they would do this? How much had he heard and how much believed? Oh—this was bitter enough! Nothing was worth it —nothing! She walked more quickly, feeling his gray eyes upon her. Hurry! She said she would. She had to! Nearing the hospital she was almost in a faint. Some of the visiting doctors were leaving—some were coming. They were like people in a breathless and fateful drama. She brushed past, smiling. The girls at the switchboard looked up with quick, interested glances. They were eager to speak. Chickie smiled and turned in a panic. The assistant was in the office, and for many minutes—each one a separate agony for Chickie —she did not turn her head. Then, continuing to write, she said formally, “What can I do for you, Miss Bryce?” "I would like to see Miss Simonds. T . . " “Miss Simonds will return in a short while. I believe.” Chickie sat down, yet half wondering if she would be asked to stand. She watched the door and, hearing a hand on the knob, a chill ran through every nerve. Perhaps

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It was one of the girls in her class —Would she be friendly? Would she pretend not( to see Chickie sitting there? What of It now? What difference could it make? It was Miss Pain, the girl with the magnificent blue eyes, whom Chickie so gfieatly admired, and under whom she had lately been working in surgery. She stopped short for the shadow of a moment, then came over quickly, a flash about her: “I hear you’re to leave us, Miss Bryce. I’m sorry. I’ll miss you. But you'll do well where you’re going.” Chickie managed to smile. Her voice became husky and almost Inaudible. “Why—why, Miss Pain, lln not sure at all where I am going. I may not even be accepted”— “Why, certainly you'll be accepted. Your work is excellent. I wish you’d let me hear from you when you’re settled. This business of transferii g is a nuisance.” She offered 'Chickie her hand with a warm “I think you’re making a wise change; good luck to you!”

The meeting unnerve! her. Did Miss Pain suppose she was leaving of her own accord? What rumors were flying here and there about her? Oh, surely the secret never was kept! She worked on her gloves, drawing her hands again and again over the fingers. Someone else entered. Chickie kept her eyes down. But It was Miss Simonds this time and she came right up and said in the briskest, most cheerful tone: "Good morning, Miss Bryce—come right over” — It was a little more than Chickie could stand. She sank her teeth cruelly in her lips and stooped down as though to pick a pin from the floor. Then she got up and followed Miss Simonds to her desk. “I understand you want to transfer, Miss Bryce. Dr. Ramm mentioned it." Chickie answered dully: “Well—l wish to go on with the work. I don’t want to give it up now—” She wondered with an aching twist in her heart if he had listened to about her and if all those feverish, unreckoned things she had poured out so -bumingly upon Miss Simonds had been repeated to him. “Am I entitled to my credits. Miss Simonds?” “Yes —I have them ready. I have your reports and I’ve written you a letter of recommendation —” The blood sprang to Chickie's face: “Oh —have you!” “Your work while here and your conduct warrant It —” was fast losttig self control. She pressed her hands on the desk and without looking across murmured: “I appreciate it. Miss Simonds —" “Well, I trust that now you realize, Miss Bryce, that. I am not at all personal in my stand —that you can well understand how impossible, even for your own sake, It would be to remain here. No one wishes to be pointed out. You would be —” Chickie had little heart to talk though she was almost giddy with relief—a letter of recommendation — then no word was said about the past and no opposition could be raised to her entrance In another hospital! This was enough. She only answered: “Well —I loved it here, Miss Simonds, and I have friends. I didn’t wish to leave —I don’t want to leave now—” “It is for the best. You will soon acknowledge this yourself. Will you send for your trunk? I hope '*ou will do well In the future.” Chickie got up. The room and all the walls tossed upon her a multitude of echoes —voices and gestures from days that had been richest and deepest of any she had known. She loitered an instant, as though she would have sweetened and purified the memory of herself that she was leaving here. She gathered up her credits with a hasty “Thank you for these. Miss Simonds." She left, and going out looked straight before her, holding her head up, keeping it up, rigid and high, her heart swelling until It seemed to burst. She was aware of passing people, two girls at the entrance. aware of smiling, and thinking “Who are they?” As she went down the steps she was conscious in a dazed way of their astonished glances. She defended herself coolly, “I don’t know them. W r hy are they staring?” She opened her bag and put the letters and credits within. Read them! See what they said! Wait a moment— She went on as one rushing through a blaze. At the end of three or four blocks, she paused for a breath. She said to herself, smiling: “Why should I run—well—” The ordeal was over. Easier than she had imagined. Why had Miss Simonds changed? Were her ideas different now? There was a vacant lot here with a low fence, half torn down. Chickie stood here a moment, a reaction of quiet settling In her thoughts. She took out the reports. All high—all pleasant as though Helena Bryce were the finest student nurse in all the world. * She began to read the letter, and felt a touch of thanks for Its warmth. Her work was good; her manner attractive, her dress neat — her conduct during twenty months above reproach— These statements were strongly and clearly made. Suddenly Chickie’s eye paused: suddenly her heart was knocking. She saw two words: “I regret—” and knew what followed. It was -11 there —unmarried —a mother —an inquest— For a long while she stood motionless, unable to read further. Then she wiped her face, feeling gray andjweak. (To Be Continued) (Convrlght Syndicate)

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