Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 187, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1926 — Page 12

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SONIA A Story of Dangerous Love vIDA HURST

DON STILLWATER, SONIA MARSH, young, poor and pretty, obtains a position in the San Francisco office ol JED THOMAS, his uncle. MAXINE LARUE, head of her department, invitee Sonia, VIOLET. FERN JINMY and FRANKIE to her liquoi ** Sonia quarrels with BERT DONOHUE because of her Infatuation lor FRANKLIN CRANE, whose father was a friend of JED THOMAS. Maxine notices her employer’s interest in Sonia. Bonia visits her sister VERA and meets TOM UNDERWOOD, who is engaged to wealthy SIDNEY MAINE. Maxine, with whom Sonia lives, admits that her elderly friend. MAC MCGREGOR, is married, _ Crane tells Sonia his engagement to Sidney's cousin, GENEVIEVE ERICKSON. was arranged by his rich mother, that he never intends to marry the girl, although the engagement cannot be broken for fear of the bad effect on the health of his invalid mother. In despair. Sonia makes a conditional promise to marry wealthy WALTER HENDERSON, whom her parents. ANN and SAM MARSH/favor. Crane asks her to give up Henderson, hoping that a turn for better or worse in his mother’s health will permit him to break liis engagement. She consents. Henderson leaves the offer open for her lengthy consideration. At the theater Sonia sees Crane with his fiancee. He is very attentive. The uncertainty of her own part in his life troubles her. She demands that be choose between her and his fiancee. He says he loves only Sonia. Dr. Stillwater nas lunch with Sonia. When Sonia refuses to spend the week-end alone with Crane at his summer cottage, he mvltes Maxine and her friend also, but he postpones the trips, saying his mother is worse. Sonia calls Dr. Stillwater, who arranges for a hike In Marin County. CHAPTER X3&CVI The Saturday night she had planned to spend in Franklin’s shack, Sonia slept in the bath tub. Maxine had explained, rather nervously, that Mac. was supposed to be out of town. His wife had gone to Oakland, and it was a wonderful chance for a late night. But Sonia, heavy with sleep, could have sworn it was dawn when Maxine drugged her from her cramped resting place. She felt cross and tired as she slipped from bed at six o'clock. She wished that she had not promised to go for a hike with Don Stillw’ater. “I might have known,” she muttered, drawing the old brown sweater over her head, ‘‘that he’d suggest something wholesome.” She swallowed a cup of hot cos fee but the hands that held the cup were shaking. When her teaspoon 'ell clattering to th floor, she could have shrieked. She was strung to the breaking point, like a violin string ready to snap! Don's smile w’hen he met her at the Ferry should have repaid her. He beamed approvingly on her lowheeled, sensible shoes, and the old sweater. “How are you, Sonia?" Cross as a bear:” "Did you have any sleep last night?" “I went to b/d early enough." (None of his business where). "But I'm tired all the time lately." His blaze was professional arid as always she resented the impersonality of it. "Too many late You girls never will realize that you can’t burn the candle at both ends. You look nervous,' are you?” "I certainly am,” she admitted. “But what can I do about it? Don’t preach about my health. That’s the one thing I can't stand.” She felt that she would burst into tears if he pursued the subject. But he said very little as they crossed to Sausalito. The ocean breeze freshened against her face and Sonia’s spirits lifted. By the time they had reached Fairfax, she was teasing him about the day he had invited her inside his mother’s house for lemonade. “You had no idea that your charitable invitation would make you ■esponsible for me the rest of your life ...” "I wish it did,” he responded, laughingly. "I’d make you walk the chalk,, young lady.” She smiled back at him. The hike was little more than a walk up a winding (rail beside rippling cascades of water. The beauty

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lof its soothed Sonia’s jaded nerves like a quiet hand. She could not remember ever having felt such serenity of spirit as she knew that morning on the trail with Don Stillwater. At noon they stopped to sit on clean, flat, rocks and eat the sandiwches and chocolate he had brought. Sonia pulled the crimson tarn from her damp hair and relaxed, luxuriously. "This must have ? been what I needed. I’m tired now, but in such a different way." “You should have more exercise, your muscles are getting soft.” “I dance," she answered. "That’s fine, if you don’t overdo it. But there’s nothing like getting out in the fresh air.” The color deepened in his cheeks. “You’re like h little, hot house flower." There was silence until she said, lazily. “I wish you wouldn’t go away." “Why?” “I just don't want you to. You understand me better than anyone else.’'’ “Do you really think that?" “Yes, I do.’’ He laughed. “I’m afraid you’re wrong. Asa matter of fact, some of the things you say and do are totally incomprehensible to me. And I never know what to expect next." Sonia was offended. “But I thought you really approved of me a little bit,” she said, wistfully. “I had hoped you liked me.” He put both hands over hers, pressing them down against the hard rock. “Does it matter to you, Sonia? Or am I just another man? Another scalp for you to dangle at your belt?” He could not doubt the sincerity which rang in her reply. “Os course it matters. I used to hate you because you had so many things 1 didn’t have. A chance to study and travel! But after I understood how kind you were, I think you are the kindest person I know. Why wouldn’t I like you? You are not like any other in he world.” "Does that' mean that you care for me?” * • • The implication of his words brought her up short. How could -he reply without hurting him? Perhaps he wasn’t sefiou.s, yet his face was anxious and strained. Embarrassed and confused, she tugged at her hands but he did not release them. "I want the truth, i-Sonia. Don’t try to evade me. I’ve loved you since the day I kissed you. I did not intend to tell you. I didn’t want to care for you. There are times when I suspect you of not possessing any heart. But I can’t help it. If you love me the tiniest bit. . . His voice broke. His hands over hers were trembling. “But how can you love me? You —Dr. Don Stillwater . . “It doesn’t matter who I am. It’s what we are that counts. You tried to make me think you were a sophisticated little kid, but don’t you know that I can tell you’re an innocent as an angel?" “Oh, Don,” she said, sadly, "I wish I were all you think I am. But I’m not.” Suddenly it occurred to her that th’s should be * her “line.” She would not hurt him when he so gallantly offered her a chance which would have flattered almost any girl in Stockton. She would not admit that she did not love him. She would make it a question of the difference in their positions. "I wouldn’t do," she said, soften- ■ her words with the real tears • o t. tn her eyes.

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‘,‘VVe have been brought up too differently. I’ve never been used to any of the things which are second nature to you.” “That doesn’t matter.” “But it would once we were mar* ried. And there’s your mother! Think how it would hurt her to see you who might marry any 0ne...” She was almost convinced herself with her tragic tone. A great little actress was Sonia, thrilling to the pathos in her own voice: ”1 can’t believe you’d refuse me an account of that,” he said puzzled. “If € thought you really loved me, I'd never let that stand in ray way. But I’m not sure. Do you love me, Soi\ja?” She turned the mystery of her eyes upon him. "Do you expect me to tell you?” “Then you do?” “Perhaps!” “Tou don't?” She smiled. “Think whatever you like. Marriage between us would be Impossible.” She flattered herself that she had managed the scene rather well. (To Be Continued) HUSKING CONTEST SET Hu United Prens LINCOLN, Nob., Nov. 11.—The date for the national corn husking contest, to be staged near Freemont, Neb., has been changed from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, It was announced here.

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By Walter D. Hickman Old Man Noah probably was the best Intel keeper during the great flood. They tell us that he was the only one who conducted a floating hotel during the reign of water. And there was some class to Noah and'his ark, if Kenneth M. Walker and Geoffrey M. Boumphrey are to be taken seriously. Anyway, these two writers tell about all the troubles of Noah with the animals on the ark in a delightful adventure for children, called “What Happened in the Ark.” It has recently been published by E. P. Dutton & Cos.. 681 F*ifth Ave., New York. t Really, it doesn’t matter if you are past sixty, you are going to have a rare time reading this book to your children’s children, or to the children of others. I admit that I am no youngster, and yet I had a grand time with the adventures of Noah and his animal guests as related in this book. And would you believe it, even on the first morning In the ark that the

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