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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1940)
THE REGISTER-GUARD, EUGENE, -i1' ,.w, ii.wrr HOLMES BY LOUISE Vtrnent on Sh It wss small 17 n old buiMing. 'Hid back yards and ,nTl"ted. The rent was X Marian it was not ,sw"-"fa place to hide. "fr, her own exciting Marfa2 j church and stood Ue Dolly and Randy Their happiness Sea with horror Z.r like a shroud. ? to last time, to 31 .1 where she and Dan CI wept at the sight of '"W del unendurable ' t"f.Dl over her. She k night in aclut- Scathe wreck of a JTeck of a life, 'td only her job now & May-. The first of real thing, embody- STL Dan awaited her on the first day of No- "contained . cheek for tl. the check fall to the W. ...A tVio few tie nungroy ;.d arrived .afely was Ji Hotel. From the wm room he could se.j Hood. That was ill. The i November was a r ay, be-footten day. Urged stones of discontent mwinr, antagonism iuw-.u Silj Blake took on more, and m of the secretarial duties u.j., tnllsrl nver Weari ng, i.u n.milft and reserved. In- Cr jhe seethed with rage, her liming DacK ana iuim uc- desperation ana lmporem Lrf the last of November, kiting day, Marian met Ben Sands. Amy Ellen ,A.,rton hail enne west and ij invited Marian to spend tyfriif Day in the Sands HI nn accepted for the simple t that her tired mina coum vnis(, for refus- Lterward she wondered what have hardened had she not ti th Sands for Thanksaiv- ht. Afterward she wondered kind gods had known her and, in pity, sent Amy Ellen mow, for months, years p, she had been, drifting coprmoHT. 111. N nvicc. inc. through chaos, clinging to the spar of her own belief in her own con clusions, afraid to let go. Sub consciously, she had been making comparisons and observations. Ar guments had been gradually tak ing form in the back of her mind, arguments which she refused to face. She was ready to be con vinced, she needed only the un affectedly joyous spirit f the Sands family to tip the scales to ward saner thinking. They were utterly themselves, happy together, glad to share their happiness with an outsider. Amy Ellen kissed Marian warmly upon arrival. Bill also kissed her, say ing he did it for Dan. The children were natural and unspoiled. Mar ian's nerves quieted, she laughed for the first time in weeks. Her ready smile meant something. Janie aged 3, took a decided liking to her, bringing her dolls and books, leaning against Mari an's knee, looking up with trusting eyes. Marian was flattered beyond measure. ' When, after a hilarious dinner, Janie climbed sleepily to Marian's lap, she held her with a fierce tenderness. The little 'girl went to sleep in her arms, her golden head pressed against Marian's breast. Amy Ellen asked, "Isn't she heavy? Shan't Bill carry her to bed?" "Oh, no please " There was a mist of tears in Marian's eyes. There was an open fire, riotous sounds came from the playroom, conversation flowed without ef fort. Once Bill said, "I wish old Dan could be with us today." And Marian answered from her heart, "I wish so, too." She touch ed Janie's soft cheek with her lips. The joy of holding a baby in her arms crept through her cold veins. For the first time she realized that there had always been a hunger. The hunger was to be satisfied and she was glad. It was like coming out of a dark, damp cave into the warm, blessed sunlight. Janie awoke, rosy and tumbled, and ran away to the playroom. Marian looked after her longingly. She almost said, "I hope my baby will be a girl. Dan would like a girl." "You're so lovely with the chil dren, Marian." Amy Ellen said. "You should have a few of your own." "Maybe It's not too late." She al lowed herself that much. Saying it, she was wrapped in pride and warmth and mystery. It was 8 o'clock when all the Sands bundled into the family car and drove Marian home. In part ing, Janie presented her with a battered doll. "So you'll 'member SIDE GLANCES - if inn irT-nr irrf !-1 a, .. PtHttfhaf i ... . . .. - vue juure timing in ine miaaie ui uic no are you saving that for us and come again," she said. Marian sat In her ugly, uncom fortable apartment with the doll in her arms. Light s.iowflakes glistened on the window. She drowsed, not sleeping, allowing her mind to wander back across the years. She and Dan had lived In an apartment much like this one when they were first married; a a square, unimaginative room, a door on one side, two windows opposite, a little kitchen beyond. There had been a dark bathroom and a bed which stood erect by day and lunged down with many a creaking protest at nieht There hadn't been enough closet room or cupboard space, one of the bath room taps leaked, there had al ways been a pale yellow balloon in the basin where the water dripped. But joy had lived in the funny apartment, so much joy that Mar ian's heart ached, remembering. She had cooked and cleaned and washed and ironed. She had in vited the girls in for simple lunch eons, the crowd for Sunday sup pers. Always there had been something exciting going on, the day they bought the radio, the day when Marian's pie crust was flakey at long last. Even 6 o'clock in the evening was exciting. That was when Dan came home. This paradise had lasted how long? Four months? Six? At the end of six months Marian had been fretting privately. Accus tomed to having money of her own, she had spent too lavishly, had opened charge accounts and recklessly taken advantage of them. She hadn't told Dan, work ing out a system by which she could pay the bills from her allow ance. She had made fair progress un til Dan came home with the news that his salary had been cut. Thirty dollars from now on. Oh, well what did they care? He had kissed her and she had been less responsive than usual. Those aw ful bills And she wanted a new coat her clothes were rags. They had been married almost two years when Dan had been forced to take a second salary cut. In the following spring he was earning $22.50. And glad he was to have a job at all. Men, qy the thousands, were walking the streets. By this time collectors were call ing at the apartment, hard-faced, hard-voiced individuals who ac cepted a dollar or two and prom ised not to tell Mr. Harkness. At last, in desperation, Marian had suggested that she return to her job. She had said, "Things are get ting pretty tight, aren't they, Dan?" They were both sitting in a big chair and she twisted a but ton on his coat. "You mean my arms?" tighten ing them. "I was referring to our financial crisis, mister." "It's not so bad." "I call it pretty bad." "We'll get by it can't last for ever my work is steady." "But I want things, Danny, My clothes are disgraceful, and that old suit of yours." He had pulled her head down on his shoulder. He didn't know about the bills and the collectors. "Hold on, Glad," he had said. "Just hold on and do without things for a little while. It's fun if you only think so. We're in a battle, the world against Glad and Dan Harkness. Are we going to be licked? I'll say we re not." She kept on twisting his button. "Until the depression I mean the battle is over, maybe it would be a good idea for me to go into the trenches." "What do you mean?" scowling down at her. "I want to help, Danny. Mr, Fellows said there would always be a place for me In the office please just until we' beat the enemy." He had swung her to her feet, standing over her. "Men don't take their wives into battle, Glad. They want to go alone they glory in the fight because they have someone to fight for." Remembering. Marian pressed a hand over her eyes. Why hadn't she listened? Why had she been an obstinate fool? When she drop Ded her hand, the fingers were wet. They had been so young- they'd had such a wonderful chance and muffed it. 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