Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1926 — Page 12

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SONIA A Story of Dangerous Love

At a farewell party given by aristocratic SIDNEY MAINE to the senior class of Stockton High School, SONIA MARSH, 17 ancl pretty, is discovered kissing JOE CARTER in a dark bedroom. . Sonia, whose parents are poor, is considered wild because she smokes. °Jo intends to work in a guragt with his father, and realizes he is not in position to givo her tlio place in ttio world to which she aspires. A visit to her sister VERA'S homo disgusts Sonia with married life, and she decides not to consider TOM UNDERWOOD S proposal that sho wait for him until he is out of college. . a dress for DR. DONATED STILI.WATER'S mother during her absence. Alter MARY, the maid, leaves tho room, tho young doctor oilers to help Sonia get work out of town to satisfy her longing to escape from the scandal in Stockton. When she meets don later, ho tells her a. position will bo open for her the following week in the San Francisco real estate office of JED THOMAS, his undo. Don gives her some advice, and she resolves to live up to his good expectations of her. Ho consults with Sonia's father, who reluctantly consents to her going. That night she hears her mother crying. CHAPTER VI Sonia was awake at dawn. She was leaving that night for San Fran cisco. The days since her father had given his consent had gone by as in a dream, leaving Sonia unconscious of their passing. Mrs. Marsh had dropped all other sewing to work for her daughter. Everything had to bo just so. Anna Marsh knew what a girl should have. This once, she said to Sonia’s father, Sonia should have the hest. Sonia eyed the results of her mother’s effort, hanging in the closet. Twta dark dresses for work, severely plain, but with the lines only an artist can give. A black velvet, with tailored coat to match, and for the first time in her life, a real French hat. A pink chiffon, the one she had worn to Sidney’s party, and another dancing dross, blue-green, with ticy silver roses, completed her new wardrobe. “They are beautiful," breathed Sonia. The inappropriateness of such a wardrobe for a girl bookeeper did not occur to her. She needed only shoes and a winter coat. Her father had given her a generous check from his savings account, advising her to purchase those things in San Francisco. Vera had donated white silk bloomers to match the nightgowns. It’s almost like a trosseau,” Vera said, wistfully. And only Don Stillwater had offered any advice. Her mother was absorbed in her chores, her father wrapped in grief at the approaching party, her friends envious or delighted, according to temperament. But Sonia would not forget Don’s words, spoken at the moment he had offered her the position, nor the promise she had given him. * * * Don had gone back to his hospital iftHhe east, but before leaving had come to take Sonia for a farewell ride. They had gone through the country, talking little. Sonia was treading the air that day, scarcely conscious of mortal contact. -

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He said, finally, “I may come to San Francisco to practice when I’m through at the hospital.” Sonia was pleased. “Will you, really? Wouldn’t that bo fun?" He smiled. “Why?” "Well, I could see you once in awhile nnd get more good advice.” "Advice as needed, eh?" “That would be much more practical. Think how convenient for me to bo able to call you up an hour before a date, for detailed instructions.” “So that is all I mean to you? Sort of a father confessor?" Her green eyes drooped. "I was given to understand that your interest was purely professional." Don laughed. “Well, I’ll say this: You’ve learned your lesson well. If you pick everything up as quickly as you have you’ll get along." “Since you’re the only man,” continued Sonia, cooly, "whose interest in me happens to be of that variety, I may as well make the most of it.” "There you go, sounding so darned sophisticated. Where do you learn remarks like that? You can’t have had much experience. I suppose you read a lot of cheap books?" “On the contrary, Dr. Don Stillwater, I have had little time for fiction.” “Well, I’m beginning to think you were born with a devil in you which is going to have to come out.” Sonia shrugged and remained silent. He said, after a moment, “Do you know, Sonia, your silence intrigues me. It takes a wise woman to know when to be silent!" Her eyes met his coldly. “What are you trying to do? Flirt with me?" The insolence of it took his breath. He had stopped the car to see the view at the top of the hill. All at once, with no warning, he seized her hands and kissed her. Cold tremors ran through Sonia’s whole body. She was appalled, angry, humiliated. “Bet me alone you gasped, furiously. "You’re a fine one to give me advice.” Tears stood in her eyes. She had been hurt at his treachery. “Sonia —I beg your pardon. You’re right. I’m a cad. It’s unspeakable.’’ She cried, then, great sobs breaking in her throat. “I didn’t intend to do that, Sonia, never intended such a thing. I only meant to bring you out for a little ride. Sonia, please ... if you knew how sorry I am.” The sincerity of his voice pierced her sobs. She dried her eyes. But the smile she produced was frozen. “Sonia, this goes to prove how dangerous you are."

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h I wasn't trying to vamp you,’’ she answered, brokenly. “I know you weien't. And I had no intention of being vamped, either. Shall I take you home?’’ Later, when he stopped before her door, he said, "Sonia, I’d give anything in the world if this hadn't happened.’’ Klio answered, quietly, “It's all right. Forget it! “Will you try to do that, too? And remember the nicer things?” “Yes, Don. I owe you too much to nurse a grudge against you.” -I' -I- -lBut thinking it over afterward, she found it had quite taken the edge from the previous impression he had made. As she dressed that last morning, she relived that exciting moment. "No, I promised to forget,” she said, resolutely. Besides there were so many other things to think about today. This day of all days! Her trunk to pack, and the bag she would need over night on the boat —a last trip downtown for pins and powder. “As if,” Sonia chuckled to Sidney, "I couldn’t buy those in San Francisco.” Sidney was loyal, in spite of her mother’s disapproval. Everyone seemed anxious to do anything they could for the departing Sonia. Her prospective absence seemed to cover a multitude of sins. Joe Carter called. Sonia refused to see him, faithful to the promise her father had demanded. But she had been unable to avoid a scene wO'h Tom Underwood. “I want you to know, Sonia,” he said, “that any proposal I made to you is all off now. I wouldn’t consider being engaged if you go to San Francisco.” “Don’t worry, Tom, I never took you seriously. I don’t care to marry a man who would ask me to wait for him in Stockton while he has four years of freedom.” They parted coldly. So quickly do the emotions cool at 17! • • * But in the afternoon as Sonia was walking home from her last shopping trip, a car stopped before her. It was Joe Carter, in one of his father’s Fords. He opened the door with a < determined air, saying, “Get in! I’ll take you home.” Sonia was tired, and in a hurry. To refuse would be unreasonable. She had nothing against Joe The incident of Sidney's party was in the long distant past by now. So she climbed in tho coupe, with a grate ful smile, dropping her bundles around her.

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“Straight home, then, Joe.” “Straight home, hell! We’re going some place where wo can talk." Sonia sat up, annoyed and angry. “Listen here, Joe Carter, I have a lot of things to do. If you make mo miss that 6 o'clock boat. I’ll never forgive you.” “Pretty violent about it, aren't you, Sonia? Well, rest easy, you aren’t going to miss it, so far ns I’m concerned. But you certainly are going to come along and listen to what I have to say.” He drove grimly, eyes straight ahead. Sonia’s anger cooled into curiosity. So long as she didn’t miss the boat she might as well find out what was the matter with Joe. They rode to the outskirts of the city before he offered any information. Then ho stopped the car and folded his arms. * Sonia waited, conscious of the added power which lay in her silence. Her eyes were Indifferent. "Sonia, would you really go away without telling me good-by?” "I don’t see that my going makes any particular difference to you, Joe.” “You know damned well it makes a difference. And you promised over the telephone a week ago that you would see me real soon.” “Well, to tell the truth, father wouldn’t stand for having you come to the house again.” “Why? On account of that—at Sidney's?” Sonia nodded. “How did he know about It?” “He heard some of the boys talking about it In the store. And, be lieve me, he certainly raised the roof when he came home.” “Sonia, I’ve been sorry a thousand times about that night. Honest I have. . . <** "Oh, for heaven's sake,” she Interrupted, Impatiently. "Did you bring me out here to tell me that? I have to get home, I tell you. 1 have a million things to do." His face was white. “Sonia, do you know people are saying your folks are sending you away on account of that night?” "They are not. They don’t dare say such a thing." "Well, they are . . . and that’s not al . There's been a lot more added to it. You may be sure the story hasn’t lost anything by repetition." • • • Sonia shrugged. Rut behind her indifferent attitude lay intense annoyance. That people should dare to lie about her reason for going Rway! 1 "What do you suggest doing about lit?” sse asked, coldly.

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“You know ... I suppose you’ll refuse . . . but the least I can do Is to offer to marry you.” Sonia’s laughter rang upon the summer air. It was unfeigned and joyous. And it Infuriated the boy at her side. “Oh, you will laugh at me! But you woren’t too proud to kiss me last week.” Holding her with a grip of iron, he kissed her. Lips, cheeks, eyes, hair —until, suddenly, the girl went limp in his arms. “Joe,” she asked, faintly, “do you love me ns much as that?" "Yes, and a whole lot more.” Her arms stole around his neck, and her lips met his of their own accord. Sonia neither understood nor questioned her action. It seemed necessary’ then, held close In his arms. Joe’s expression was that of one suddenly redeemed from the everlasting fires. "Sonia.” he said, presently, “does this mean that you love me, too?” She withdrew herself from his embrace and answered, gently, “I’m afraid not, Joe.” “Well, you’re the queerest girl I ever saw. What does it mean, then?’’ She said, regretfully, “I’m afraid it just meant we shouldn’t have been interrupted the night you first kissed me." It took him only a few moments to take her home after that. Sonia, loathing deceit, permitted him to drive her up to her own door, although she fully expected her father to come out and order Joe from the place. But Sam Marsh did not appear, and Joe drove away, his face contorted In a frown of resentment. Sonia was really hurt. "I don’t see why he should insist on taking It seriously,” she thought. The memory of her own conduct was not reassuring. She had kissed Joe again, after all that had been said, and all she had promised. “But I will be awfulrly careful when I get to San Francisco,” she resolved. “Everything will be so different there. Joe is Just one of the boys I’ve known all my life. I’ll be awfully careful.” As she went through tho livingroom she found her mother putting the last touches on the green chiffon. “Joe Carter brought me home,” Sonia ventured. “Where’s father? Did he come home early? He said he would.” "In your room, strapping your trunk,” muttered her mother, with a mouth full of pins. "Sonia, my pincushion.”’ “Thank heaven, I’ll not hear that

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