Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 153, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 November 1927 — Page 32

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BEGIN HEBt.. TODAY When Diana mother overhears talk of love between her daughter and her ‘“boy friend, Louis Nelson, she is fearful that she will go wrong” like her sister, Vivian, who ran away from home four years ago. She takes Diana to task in puritanical fashion. Mrs. Far well favors an olderman. Arthur Vane, a prominent San Franrisco lawyer and an old friend of ' n e family Louis is insanely jealous when he finds out that Arthur Vane has called on Diana and rushes to see her. rre nuent quarrels ensue between them. One night Mrs. Farwell finds Di ® na _® l ? r d Arthur in each other’s arms planation seems in order announce their engagement. Lows unable Wmean°dKde n needr e ed OUt NoV h aO hO ON V^rTHE^TOBY Chapter VIII ■"Hi AN A covered her face with Dher hands. She almost expected her mother to strike her. Oh, if Louis dared to answer back! But with a shrug, and a last pleading glance at the cowering girl, Louis left the house. The two women were alone. Diana waited for the storm of accusations she was sure would follow. ■ But Elizabeth said, in a queer, tight voice, “I passed him on my way to church. Something told me he was coming here. So I turned She gazed scarchingly at the white-faced girl.' “Did you know he was coming? “No, mother.” Elizabeth lifted hands that trembled, visibly, to remove her hat. She began to pace the room. Suddenly she stopped and said, doubtfully, “Well, I hope you're telling me the truth. At least I will give you the benefit, of the doubt.” Diana could not answer. She was still shaking with apprehension. Her mother continued, “I think I’ll go to my room. I’m too upset to go to prayer meeting now.” When she had climbed the stairs, heavily, it seemed to Diana, the girl sat on, alone. Was she always to be the victim of her mother’s doubt and suspicious circumstances? She told herself that she was not in love with Louis. Certainly she had not wished for him to come. Yet she had wanted to comfort him when he buried his face in her hair. Fer mother must have sensed that she was not repulsing him. What was she going to do about it? She could hear Elizabeth walking in her room. It was most unlike her to procrastinate in the matter of discipline. Diana was sure she had something in mind. Not since the night her mother had fainted had she been so terrified. When she could endure the suspense no longer, she crept to the head of the stairs. “Mother,” she called before Elizabeth’s door. There was no answer. Diana seized the doorknob, and pushed it open. In that moment she had imagined her mother weeping, unconscious, dead. . . . She found her clad in a long-sleeved, cotton nightgown, writing at her desk. Diana stammered, “I was afraid. . . . Are you sure you’re all right?” “Quite,” Elizabeth answered, coldly. “And I prefer not discussing this any more tonight.” Feeling unutterably humiliated, Diana withdrew to her own room. Without iSidressing she flung herself iyon the bed. TJriwk-days later she was to know what Elizabeth had meant. No mention of the incident had been made. Diana was determined that she would never bring it up. Meals were eaten in frigid silence. As soon as possible afterward the girl escaped to her own room. She dared not suggest going out without her mother. But on the afternoon of the third day, she took the car from the garage and asked Elizabeth if she cared to take a ride. “No, thank you!” “Do you mind if I go, then?” “Suit yourself,” her mother replied. “That seems to be the idea of young people nowadays.” Diana sailed down the avenue in a flash of rebellion. If her mother thought she could treat her like that! Yet she knew that the training of eighteen years would prevent any retaliation on her part. The situation might go on indefinitely. Heartsore, she wished she had agreed to Arthur’s wish to be

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married in a month. What joy could there be in a Christmas wedding now? How could she endure four more months of Elizabeth’s silent disapproval? They had been getting along so happily, too. She wondered if she had courage enough to write Arthur and ask him to come so that they might be married at once. But when she returned from her ride, she found Arthur there. He was sitting in the simny living room with his hat in his hands. He looked disturbed and worried. Diana suspected that he knew the worst. Elizabeth’s words confirmed her suspicion. “Come in Diana,” she said, calmly. ‘T felt myself incapable of handling this situation so I sent for Arthur. And I have told him everything.” Diana felt like a little girl who is about to be chastised. She could not face her fiance. But he came to take her hands. “Aren’t you glad to see me?” “Why, yes! Os course!” She laughed nervously. Tears were gathering in her eyes. Arthur put his arm about her and led her to a chair. “I see no reason for being tragic about this,” he continued, pleasantly, “Diana evidently had no share in it.” “Diana had no business letting him touch her,” Elizabeth declared, stoutly. “I have warned her. And she promised me. ...” She began to cry. Diana was untouched by those tears. A complete conception of the situation had been forming itself in her mind. Here were her mother and her fiance discussing what should be done about her. As if she were a child! Half an hour before she had been ready to send for Arthur of her own accord. Seeing him here in response to her mother’s appeal froze all the welcome in her heart. She rose and held out his ring. “Since I am in so much disgrace,” she said, stonily, “I’ll return your ring.” “Diana, you aren’t going to do that!” “I certainly am,” she flared. “Do you think I want a husband who is going to watch over me as if I were a baby? If I’m old enough to be married I’m old enough to be responsible for myself.” Elizabeth was sobbing hysterically. “Don’t act like this, Diana. You’re breaking my heart.” But three days of her mother’s aloofness had hardened the girl’s spirit. Besides if Arthur Vane attempted to interfere. . . . “Diana,” he said, gravely, “I am not criticising you.” “Yes, you are. You’ve been listening to mother about how wicked I am. It wasn’t the first time Louis has kissed me and it certainly isn't going to be the last. “Our engagement is over. You are free to do as you please. And so am I. At least I shan’t be accountable for my conduct to any MAN. . . .” Her words had brought the blood into Arthur’s face. “You are being ridiculous,” he retorted angrily. “I came at your mother’s request and a great deal of inconvenience to myself. However, if you wish to end our engagement that is your privilege. I’m not forcing any girl—even YOU—to marry me.” He turned without touching the ring, which lay on the table between them, and walked quickly from the room. There followed a scene. Hysterical upbraiding on Elizabeth’s part which weakened at last to frantic pleading. Diana couldn’t act like this, after her engament had been announced and all those things had been given her for her cedar chest “I’ll give them back,” Diana declared stubbornly. She was amazed to find that once she asserted herself, even her mother cduld not force her to anything. Why had she been afraid of her mother for so long? She looked at her now, eyes reddened with tears, puffing with distress, and felt little sympathy. “All her life,” thought Diana, “she

I has cried until she gets her own way.” Yet, in spite of her bravado, her lips were trembling, as she said, “There’s no use talking about it. This is once I refuse to be influenced.” “But Diana, daughter? ...” Diana walked out and closed the door. She was intoxicated by her independence. For the first time she had realized the force of her own personality. “No one—NO ONE,” she repeated, “can ever MAKE me do anything again.” Taking a hat, but scorning her mother’s car, she walked to Marion’s. Here friend obviously was surprised to see her. The two girls had not been so friendly lately. “How are you, Diana)? Busy getting ready to be married?” asked Marion’s mother. “I have been busy,” admitted Diana. “But I may not be married for a long time.” When the girls were alone, she said, “Do you see much of Louis?” A painful flush swept the other girl’s round face. “Why—yes. Why?” “She crazy about him,” thought Diana. Aloud she added, “I want to see him this afternoon. Wonder if you will call him on the telephone?” Marion assented’, too eagerly. Diana had the feeling that she was on the verge of tears. But she jus-

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tifled herself with the assurance that Louis was not for Marion. She was too “easy.” He would tear her trusting heart Into shreds. When Marlon reached him on the telephone her voice sounded constrained and hard. “Come over right away, will you, Louis? There is someone here who wants to talk with you.” Both girls waited in the library. When the bell rang, Marion rose. “I’ll let him in,” she said, coldly. “If you close the door I’ll see that no one disturbs you.” “Thanks.” But there was no answering flash in Marion’s eyes. A moment later Louis was in the room. He carried his cap in his hand. His thin face was anxious. But when he saw Diana he went to her swiftly. “Darling, I knew you’d try to see me, some way.” “Kiss me, Louis.” She kept her eyes open. She was flaunting her defiance to the world. She WOULD kiss Louis. Hadn’t she said she would? But when he would have kissed her again, she pushed him away. “No, I want to talk.” They sat on the davenport. Diana pushed the hair from her eyes. Her hand was trembling. “Do you really love me, Louis?” “You know I do." “Enough to run away with me?” “Why, Diana Farwell! Do you

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mean to run away and be married?” She nodded, swallowed nervously. “Yes, I have several hundred dollars in the bank,” Louis’ eyes fc' and. “Do you think I’d elope on V ir money?” “Why not? I don’t see that it matters whose money it is. It would not as soon as we were married.” “No, thank you,” the boy retorted. “Do you think I haven’t any pride? Imagine what your mother would think of me.” “What would you care?” Diana’s cheeks were burning with excitement* Her eyes were like stars. “Please, Louis, don’t make me beg you to marry me.” “But Diana, I haven’t a cent in the world. What would we do? Where would we go? You wouldn’t want to come back here?” “Certainly not,” she repeated, scornfully. “We could go to San Francisco, and you could find work.” “You bet. But, darling, that isn’t so easy as it sounds.” “Then you don’t love me.” “I wouldn’t love you if I agreed. We’re both young, Diana. We can wait.” She was on her feet, trying to release the hand he held. “Let me go. I might have known.” “Be reasonable, Diana. Can’t you see the position you’re placing me in?” She cried, “I see the position you are placing me in. I’m a bold girl, and my young man has been forced to turn me down.”

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