Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 170, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1926 — Page 24

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SONIA A Story of Dangerous Love

At a party SONIA MARSH. 17. and pi'i'tty Ih disoovered kiaslnf? JOE CARTER in a dark i>cdrot>m. Joe pleads wtih her to marry him to escape tho scandal in Stockman, but Sonia refuses. „ .. Through UR. DON STILLWATER, Sonia obtains a position In the San Francisco real estate office of JED THOMAS, ids uncle. ' MAXINE LARUE, head of her department. invites Sonia as well as VIOLET, FERN. JINNY and FRANKIE to her liquor party. After a quarrel, Maxine and her middle aged friend MAC M’GREGOR, become reconciled. WALTER D. HENDERSON, a wealthy bachelor of Berkeley, disapproves ol Sonia living with Maxine. „ Sonia hears that SIDNEY MAINE of her homo town is engaged to TOM UNDERWOOD who had once proposed to U Sonia quarrels with BERT DONOHUE because! of her infatuation for FRANKLIN CRANE, whim} he says is a periodic drinker, and retains his position in their office because hiS wealthy lather was a friend of Jed Thomas, but Crane explains that lie is absent to taka Ills invalid mother oiiTotig auto trips. A threat from Bertie worries Sonia. After a wonderful day with Sonia at Pirate's Cove. Crane admits he loves her. but is afraid their happiness cannot last. _ . The next day Crane eomim into the office and on seeing WALTER HENDERSON at Sonias desk, leaves immediately without speaking with her. That night Henderson calls unexpectedly on Sonia, but depart*) angrily when she is indifferent toward him. CHAPTER XIX When Maxine returned at midnight she found Sonia on the floor in front of the fireplace. “What’s wrong, old thing?’’ "Walter Henderson was just here.” “Honestly?” “Yes. He’s furious with me, Maxine, and so far as I can see I haven't done a thing. Men are queer, aren’t* they?” “I'll say they are,” her friend agreed, discarding hat and coat, and dropping down beside Sonia. “I suppose he tetbd to make love tp you and you wouldn't let him?” "Something like that." “Well, why didn't you?” Sonia’s eyes opened in surprise. “I mean it. kiddle. You aren’t gunning for a husband, I take it.” "I should say not. No marriage in mine.” Sonia! When the mere thought of Franklin Crane across the break fist table set your pulses flying! i Maxine continued: “That’s certainly what you’ve given me to understand. What’s the objection then to a man like Walter j Henderson?” "No objection. I just don’t hap pen to love him.” Maxine gave a hard little laugh. "I„ove? There isn’t such a thing.’’ Sonia was fearing for a moment, j fearing to convict herself if she ran to defend Oupicf. Then she said, slyly, “What about Mac?” * ’ That’s not love,” Maxine cried, hotly. "It’s hell—and take it from i me, I know." “I ittill reserve the right,” Sonia challenged, with something of her nld insolence, “to do my loving where 1 please.” “But why i*ot use your head before it’s too late? It’s nil the same in the long run. But I know what’s she matter with you. Sonia. You’re ernsty. about Franklin Crane.” “I am not.” . - ‘Yes you are. But I don’t expect hi to admit it. You’re a fool if vou takeyhim on at the expense of a man like Walter Henderson. “Supposing you were right!” cried Sonia, “Franklin • Crane is as venlthy as Walter, if it were only a question of finances.” Maxine’s blue eyes were dark v. ith pity. “Poor babe in the woods. Is that our game? Think again if it is, for Franklin ls nothing of his own. '.very rent of the money belongs to his mother. "Well?”

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‘Well, a fat lot of good that would do you. Mama Crane' keeps her eye on Franklin. And don't you ever forget it. No pretty pennies unless he minds his mama. But it's different with W’alter. No strings tied to him, And aside from that —” emphatically, “he's a gentleman!” “You seem to know,” Sonia thrust, viciously. "You’re right I do. I had my first affair with Walter Henderson. Eight years ago when I was just 19. He V°t me my position in the Thomas Real Estate Company.” * * * Sonia gasped, but Maxine’s face was as unemotional as if she were discussing an old novel. “Ho was wonderful to me while it lasted. And although I was too green to understand a lot of things, I had a lot of affection for him. Os course, it’s all over now. No back kick either. So you needn’t worry." Walter’s advice not to live with Maxine returned to the astonished Sonia. "Os course, he wouldn’t want me j to live with her,” she thought, understanding what he had meant now. "Your confession is wasted on ! me,” she said to Maxine. “I don't j want the warmed-over affection of I any man.” “Don’t be a fool,” Maxine cried, sharply. “I’m not confessing anything. I suppose you think you’re ! the first one with FYanklin Crane.’’ “You leave him out of it," Sonia cried. • , \ “It’s nothing to me what you do. ! I was telling you for your own good.” “You sound like Bertie. It’s funny how everybody has to warn me against,Franklin Crane for my own good." "Well, lie's tricky," declared Max in?, positively. “And if you really let yourself care about him, you'll be sorry to your dying day—” * * * Wasted! Sonia forgot all of it the moment he approached her desk, whispering, Musingly. “Did you miss me yesterday?*' "Not in the least.” But she was radiant. “Well, any time I stand around and wait until Waite- Henderson gets through flirting with you--' “He wasn’t flirting. Can't a man ; speak to me without you gettii g jcalou ?" “Wild's jealous? Not me. sweet thing, i'ni going to see you to night.” * ♦ • All through the autumn Sonia was dazzled by the glamour of her first romance. Life did not exist save as it was related to Franklin. She shopped with him in her mind, read stories with him as the gallant hero, swept* and dusted the apartment for the moment he would arrive. Even at work, or lunching j with the girls, he sat beside her, ' silently shaping her opinions, color ing her desires. And in all that time his appearance at the office was as regular as her own. Sonia, thriving on J*ppiness. could feel herself sweeter and more reasonable. Loye was developing unselfishness in her. She spent no more hours at her mirror, „dangling cigarets, or posing like a picture in Vogue. She was kinder to the girls at the office. She began to have real affection for Maxine. Her mother wrote asking if she j

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at 8 o’clock. Sonia dressed in her black velvet, waited for Franklin. He had explained that a banquet at the Palace would ketep him until later than usual, but he would come Her suitcase was packed. Her packages wrapped in Chinese paper. Everything was ready when the telephone rang. “Sonia, this is Walter Henderson. I understand you’re going home tomorrow?” “res, I am.” "May I see you tonight for just a moment?” "I’m going to be busy.” ”Bt you’re alone now?” “For a little while. Yes.” "Then I’m coming right up.” She replaced the receiver, dazed. What In the world could Walter Henderson want? (To Be Continued) COFFEE IMPORTS GAIN German Consumption Expect ed to Soon Reach Pre-War Level. Pv United Press SAO PAULO, Oct. 22.—Consump tion of coffee in Germany is on the increase, according to statistics obtained by the coffee institute of the state of Sao Paulo, and it is expected that the German consumption will soon reach the ? pre-war level. Santos coffee was given a prominent display in the principal German fairs this year, including the expositions at Duesseldorf and Leipzig. According to figures obtained here, Brazilian coffee showed a gain of more than 200,000 bags in the German trade in 1925, compared with the previous year. NOTTHECAT’SWHrSKERS t But the Tiger’s Are Sold in China as Esteemed Medicine. Bu NFA Service WUCHOW, China, Oct. 22.—The whiskers of a tiger are supposed to bring good luck. Also, cut into small bits, the whiskers are said to make a strong medicine, and the Chinese esteem them highly. Accordingly, a few days ago in Wuchow, when a tiger, trapped near by, was received by freight, a crowd gathered and an auction was held. The whiskers sold for about 20 cents each, the buyer reaching into the cage and yanking them out, himself. ( i

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