Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 171, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1927 — Page 28

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BEGIN HERE TODAY When Diana Farwell’s mother overhears talk of love betwen her daughter and a schoolboy friend, she is fearful that Diana will "go wrong” like her sister, Vivian, who ran away from home four years before. So the mother hastens a marriage of Diana with Arthur Vance, some years older, a successful San Francisco lawyer. Diana is only 18 and goes into mar- | riage believing "Arthur iS so different R from other men he always will be satis- ■ lied with merely spiritual love.” He her reserve, as a young girl s Hiatural shyness, at first. But, after Baany months of loveless wedded life, tells her she has wrecked his life. ■Rbme time after her mother dies. Diana Arthur and finds her long-lost sister. Vivian, preparing for a trip to New York. Diana rents a room at the home of Mrs. Burton, widowed friend of Diana’s mother, and enrolls in Seton’s School of Acting. At the school she meets, among others. Beachy, a pretty girl, and Paul Ruthven, a young doctor who was gassed in the war. Diana and Paul become good friends. Paul tells her he loves her then, when she .kindly repulses him, says they must not rehearse any more in his rooms. She finds him alone, ill, and delirious and. fearing for his life, she remains at his bedside all night.. When she returns home next morning, Mrs. Burton upbraids her, and Arthur appears. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XXVII . ARTHUR’S face was white. He said nervously, “When did you get home, Diana?” “This morning.” - His eyes seemed to void hers. “I’m glad you’re-all right. I was afraid something had happened to you.” Something tortured and whipped in his voice made her cry, “Oh, Arthur, I’m sorry I’ve caused so much trouble. I had no idea anyone would worry before this morning.” *T sat up,” interrupted her landlady,” until 2 o’clock. Then I called your husband. And I think he has a right to know where you were.” “Then you tell him,” Diana said, with unexpected spirit. Mrs. Burton did. Prefacing her remark with “She SAYS,” which cast a baleful significance over every word she uttered. When she had finished, Arthur

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asked, “Who is this fellow, Diana?” \ “He’s a student at Seton’s,” Diana faltered. “I suppose you don’t believe me, either.” •“Yes, I do,” Arthur answered coldly. “It’s exactly the crazy kind of thing you’d do. It doesn’t add anything to my opinion of you, but I suppose that’s the least of your worries.” Tears rushed into Diana’s eyes with his protestation of faith, but at his last words she tossed her head and cried angrily. “It certainly is. You’Ve no reason to worry, no matter WHAT I do.” “Thanks,” he retorted, “I’ll try to

remember that.” But as she started for the door she ran after him. “Arthur, I AM sorry you’ve bqen up all night.” “No, you’re not. You’re utterly selfish. Nothing I do for you matters a tinker’s damn.” Mrs. Burton looked shocked, but he seized his hut and left. Diana sank into a chair. Her knees were shaking, but when Mrs. Burton began to praise her husband she said stubornly, “You’re wasting your time. Nothing could induce me to go back to him.’ -

“But what are you going to do? you can’t—you MUSTN’T go on like this.” Diana rose. As always, when faced with an important decision, she felt very calm and “outside of herself.” “At any rate I shan’t bother you,” she said. “No doubt you mean it for the best, but our points of view are too different for me to stay on here comfortably.” “That’s very true,” agreed Mrs. Burton. “Particularly if you continue -to run around with other men. I haye the morals of my own girls to consider.” “I know,” Diana said, more gently. “Please don’t think me ungrateful for taking me in as long as you have.”

The older woman’s voice followed her up the stairs, “You’ll live to regret this, Diana.” Diana smiled as she locked her door, but a moment later she had flung herself on the bed. Why did it disturb her so to see Arthur? She didn’t love him. But his eyes looked so beaten, so sad! When he said he believed her she wanted to throw her arms about his neck. Then, as usual, he had tq spoil it. He had accused her of ingratitude. Selfishness, too! Well, per-

haps she was! She wasn’t denying it. But if she was so unworthy of love, why didn’t he leave her alone? She hadn’t asked him to be responsible for her. She was crying now, fiercely and with abandon. It was so like Arthur to stay up all night looking for her and then remind her of it. But she’d settle things this time. She would go away and not let any one know. When she came down with her bag, Mrs. Burton looked at her sadly. Diana thought the distress in her voice was genuine. “You aren’t going now?” she asked. “I think I’d better. But I won’t send for my trunk until I’m settled again.” “But it isn’t necessary for you to go today,” Mrs. Burton repeated. “Your room and board are paid until the first of next week.” ‘I know, but I’d rather leave now. There are plenty of places I can go.” In spite of her bravado she had a sinking sensation as she left the shabby little house. She had been safe these. Would she be able to find a room by herself? Vivian had warned her of the danger of going just “anywhere.” If Paul were well he could have assisted her. She disliked inquiring at the school. . „ . Suddenly she remembered Edward Staunton. She stopped in a drug store and telephoned him.

He seemed quite surprised to hear from her. “O, Mrs. Vane. How are you?” “I should like to see you,” she requested frankly, ‘if you can arrange it.” I Did he hesitate, or was it her supersensitive imagination? At any rate, there was a pause before he replied: “That will be delightful. Can you meet me for lunch?” He suggested a" small restaurant not far from where she was. But as .she waited for him she wished she had not called. Renewing their friendship had not seemed to cause him any overwhelming joy. “How silly I am,” she thought, .amused. “I’m asking a favor of him. Why should he be thrilled?” Nevertheless, his greeting seemed cordial. And after they were seated he said: “Bless your heart, Diana, I thought you had forgotten me.” “What did you expect me to do?” “Just what you did, only sooner.” Diana sighed. He was beginning

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where they had left off. While she . . . But so much had happened to her. ... “Why did you think I should do the calling?” she ventured. His brown eyes were reproachful. “Could I? After being caught red-handed by your good-looking husband? I didn’t want to embarrass you, dear. And I was sure if you really wished to see me you’d let me know.” She swallowed that doubtfully. “I’ve thought of you often,” he said. “Have you?” “Os course! You see, I had hoped we might establish a permanent friendship.” Diana was touched. “There’s no reason we shouldn’t,” she said. “Particularly now!” “Now?” . “Yes. You see, I’ve left my husband.” “Good God!” he replied, and suddenly she knew he was retrenching. He was afraid she expected something of HIM. Diana smiled and let him think It. “Isn’t it nice?” she cried, gaily. “We can see each other as often as we like.” “This is quite a shock to me,’ - Staunton replied, gravely. “When did it happen?” “Several months ago. The day after we had tea together,” she explained innocently. “You don’t mean you left him on

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account of me? Or anything I said or did?” “Not exactly,” she admitted. She was feeling a diabolic pleasure in disconcerting him. “But of course I was more or less influenced by what you said about a career. 1 am studying to become an actress.” He seemed relieved. “Oh, that’s splendid. Just the thing for you, Mrs. Vane.” Diana did not miss the instant formality. “I’ mgoing to wish you all kinds of success.” “That’s awfully sweet of you,” she answered. But she knew now she could never ask this man to help her find a roomi He wdl too obviously upset at realizing that she had taken his advice seriously. Too afraid she might infringe on his own hardwon freedom. Alter all, Diana decided wisely, a flirtation with another man’s wife is not nearly so fascinating after she leaves the restraining environment of her home. Whispering audacious remarks to a pretty, bored wife is much more thrilling than to hold that same young woman’s band without fear of interruption. All this and more was stamped on Staunton’s anxious face. So Diana thanked him prettily and

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