Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1926 — Page 12

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SONIA Love

THE STORY SO FAR SONIA MARSH leaves Stockton and comes to San Francisco to live her life as she pleases. DON STILLWATER. a voung doctor, helps her get a Job in the real estate office of his uncle. Jed Believing she has captivated FRANKT.IN CRANE, petted young salesman, Sonia allows him to make love to her, crediting his explanation that lie cannot marry her because thy breaking of his engagement to Genevieve Erickson. a pretty society girl, might prove fatal to Ids Invalid mother. Sonia calls for Dr. Stillwater to attend her after an accident. Though she still loves Crane she is disgusted with him and marries Dr. Stillwater. They keep the news from all but their parents. She refuses to accompany her husband to Berlin. Before Sonia tells Crane she is married. lie mentioned the breaking of his She says she will bo freo “weaUh" HENDERSON whom Sonia refused to marry is found drowned. Crane is suspected, and to save him she falsely declares she was with him that night In his Alarm County Bh She sends newspaper clippings of the * tO BAM°MARSH kills himself because of Sonias disgrace. She is surprised to learn from her mother that Jed Thomas 1( Sonias father, but Mrs. Marsh never told her husband the truth. Sonia decides to return to work, but continues to spend the week-ends with Crane. . , . Don w ires that he is coming home. CHAPTER LXXIII By the time Franklin woke, Sonia had a pot of coffee bubbling on the stove. The salad was crispy cold, the steak swimming In butter. It was an appetizing little meal, set forth temptingly on the small table. A gay yellow and red tulip smiled from the window and Sonia felt cheerful and brave with her resolution. "Feeling better?" she smiled. He groaned. “My head’s bursting. Give me some aspirin, will you?” She produced the box, smoothing his hot forehead with cool fingers. He held them pressing against his brow. “Was I cross to you. sweetheart?" "You were brutally frank." she admitted. "But they say there is truth in liquor, so no doubt you’ve thought it for weeks.” "Thought what? My God. what did I say?" “That I am a thundercloud, saturating you with gloom.” He pulled her down beside him. "I’m sorry. I feel so damned low." "Why are you low, Franklin? Is it because of me? I know I haven’t been much fun lately.’” "You certainly haven't,” he admitted. “It kills me to see you unhappy ” "Is that all that worries you?” Perhaps there was more trouble with his mother of financial diffi-

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culties which she did not understand. But her question aroused Instant irritation. “What else would it be? For God's sake don't get suspicious—" She gazed at him surprised. “Suspicious of you? Why should I be?” Like a petulant child he flung himself 'across the bed. The day grew w r armer. Flowers sparkled like hidden jewels from tiny fence-enclosed yards. The sun wooed hotly, a deternrlined lover. 'Sonia found herself longing for country roads. The week ends in the shack on Manor Heights were like a miracle reviving her soul. She began to plan for Friday, each Sunday coming home. Franklin had given up working on Saturdays. "Don’t accomplish anything qnywav," he said, defensively. And because it meant an extra night in the quiet darkness of the country, Sonia did not demur. The Friday after their quarrel, he promised to come for her at 6 o'clock. Long before then she was ready, sitting before the window, rocking back and forth. Outside was the noise and clamor of Fillmore St. The sun burned through the dingy glass. Her head ached and she was fighting an oppression which became heavier each day. “I'll be all right when I get away from these and and rooms,” she thought, violently. It seemed unfair that she. a devotee of beauty, should be forced to live here day after day. Less than a year ago, adventure had opened before her. She might have worn Walter Henderson’s emerald and been mistress of his home. She might have gone on a ship with Don. But love had seemed more wonderful. “And It ifc,” she insisted. "I would choose it every time. It's only that I deserve a more beautiful setting." She heard a step approach her door and thought it must be Franklin. But when she opened it she found a letter from her mother. Anna wrote as she talked, sparingly. 1 She hoped Sonia was feeling better and had found work. ‘•‘l don’t understand how you man-1 aged to save enough to live on for so long. But it’s a good thing. Ii am having rather a hard pull myself just now. But there will be plenty of spring sewing to do. If you need

any help you must be sure to let me know.” Admiration filled Sonia's heart. Her mother was no whiner. There was not a word about Jed Thomas, although Sonia had told her of his visit to offer his aid. "She’s a good sport,” her daughter admitted. In time, perhaps, they would attain even more than their old relations, but the wounds were too fresh to permit It now. The alarm clock indicated 5 o'clock. Sonia put on her hat and coat sure that Franklin must be on his way. But the moments dragged Into an hour. He was seldom late, although she remembered he had kept them waiting for several hours on that first fatal party. Her heart sank as the roar of the traffic increased beneath her window. La(er and later! When he did comp would she dare to go with him? She waited, biting her lips with impatience, sickening at the crawling moments. . It must be 8. although the clock showed five minutes of 7. She saw the shadows deepening about her. It was entirely dark when he entered the room. "Are you furious, darling?" “Well, what was keeping you? Why couldn't you telephone?" “A fellow wanted to look at a house.” He waved his arms with such emphasis that she knew' he was lying. “You've been drinking again, you mean.” “I should say not. On my honor, Sonia, I’m as right as rain.” His fatuous smile disgusted her. Tears of disappointment rose to her eyes. “You might have stayed sober on our night to go to Marin county.” "Well, you're going to go. Don't cry before you’re hurt.” “I’m not going with you,” she cried, angrily. "Do you think I’d ride with you after what happened the other time?" "Suit yourself. If you think I can’t take one drink and drive an

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