New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1928, Page 8

——— A = A — — — S B (O oS — —_— G\ ST % — = —\ — B = =" =LEESNORSEAR: THIS HAS HAPPENED lex]wnsne," refiected Ashtoreth. [ “Some shack!” she observed. “If Orchid—whose real name is Ash-| The elevator was a golden cage, |I do say it as chose the stuff.” toreth Ashe—has met, in strangesi | mannea by a dour Ethiopian in| Aghtoreth stood in the middle of tashion, with an old friend—Sadic | green livery. Descending from it|the room. There were heavy cur- Morton. |at the moment was an expertly |tains drawn across the windows, It was Hollls Hart, Ashtoreth’s cnameled and very fancy lady, With land an odor of stale incense hung cmployer, who first called her Or- & small whits dog. The lady Wore|jike a dark cloud over the place. chid, because she was 80 exquisitely | Sables. And the dog a red sweater | The furniture was heavy and ex- heautiful—but that, really, is another | crnamented with a number there story. _l'-‘HS in of lamps. Sadie Morton also had another A with a black Pome-| «wel, it some name. The name was entirely , rose from a huge chair. And fir?" der ed Sadis ile's own idea. “Mae de Marr"” s wo met in the middle of the | pulling a silken tassel called herself, because Sadie, she As they moved, strong Der- | Leneath a rose said, was an awful dumb-sounding from their furs. 'like a huge inverted mushroom. name. Maybe she was right. crtamly, on very| There were mulberry hangings Anyhow, as Muae de Marr, she high ! and plump satin pillows, and foot inspired considerable Don Quixotic They t to exercise rests with fat cushfons. Ashtoreth valry in the heart of the rich|the do lately rose on | felt a sense of oppressive luxury | and famous Mr. Hart. Mr. Hart had | their s and began toland thought that such a room | actually given her a check for §10,- whine and pull must make a woman lazy, surfeit- 400, with which she rented and fur- on th ing her with indolent ease. rished a lavish apartment and and | “Wouldn't yeur mother just love| hourht herself clothes to gladden th though!" Sadie was saying. “I heart of a chorus girl. His inter nd she teeds|thought of her when T bought that the way, was entirely high-mi grade | velours suite, Ash | . He had, you see, so much mo he best apart- | just like your mother loves. And he hardly knew what to do with it E 10s¢ tWO. | that's a sort of velvet tapestry on “Mae” proves an unappreciative That's s T > on thefthe back. It's real refined, I little wretch and threatens hi Ash. Tt looks like canaries’ | {hink.” treach of promise. Hart reve: | don't i | whole astonishing story to Ashto- toreth appraised 1oth. As he concludes his narrative, | broad backs who bursis into the office but “Mae | “Do you know,” she said, “what ie Marr they remind me of? Contented Hart makes a move to introduce | co Up to their chins in lush. the girls, but “Mae” has recognized | die d. | ply crazy about all shades of pur- Ashtoreth. | i smart—that's what they | ple and rose.’ Ashtoreth, who had no idea of the she approved. “Catch them| “Lovely, ain't they?” agreed the | identity of the mysterious Miss de | getting up at 7:30 and grabbing a |proud possessor of eight purplish Marr, is humiliated beyond words.|sireet car downtown every morn- |chiffon shades. “And see my rug. She persuades the girl, who begins | ing to pull a skinny pay envelope | Ash.” to cry violently, to accompany her | once a week.” “Oh, my!" to the washroom, And presently de- | Ashtorcth If Ashtoreth's exclamation was cides to go home with her and in- | chin. |ineffectual, Sadie probably laid it quire into the astonishing sitnation.| “I guess” she observed, “we all[to awe. She gets permission from the of- | come pretty near earning our| “Just as soft as moss fice manager, and they take a taxi money. And thal goes for your|mured to Mae's apartment. | tat fricnas, too, Sadic.” Andlindeelit was NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY| “Oh, welL" die shrugged her [ matter, was the divan. CHAPTER V | narrow shoulders. “Tt's all in the | were the chairs. The apartment lobby was white way you look at things, T suppose. | oSN 1nd sparkling. There was a fountain | Come on and see the love nest.” “Sit down,” instructed the com- in the center, with gold fish swim- v | placent little hostess. *No—Ilook in | ming ornamentally, as though they as on the third floor front — | the bedroom first. It's just like the were getting paid for it. And palms'Sadic’s apartment—overlooking the | niovie: that reared tremendous fronds, and avenue. She theew the door open| She led the way in looked artificial, the way palms al- | prondly and, running in, switched| “See my French doll. ways do. on the lights. Mauve and purple and | the little boudoir pillows, “Dreadfully ornate and fearfully | periwinkle at the mirrors In my vanit — o\ o — — — — — - ERV little cab- exultantly, that hung| ade that looked | womar tume They walked u was wa 5ol ou s, who imm all back zed ingly. | it hat I’o: him o die patted her velours lovingly. | the 1 “Oh, T couldn't. T y furniture in my life,” protest- ed Ashtoreth. “Mother'd adore those lamp shades, too. She's sim- never bought | elevated her little she mur- that | so0| So, for And Ana all And look UST as the Archlute, or a Stradivarius or Cremona violin produces an exquisitencss of tone exclusively its own, so a Stromberg-Carlson has a tone quality not found in any other make of radio. Truly interpreting every other musical instrument, a Stromberg-Carlson is itself a musical instrument; famous for its excellence of reproduction where broadcasting has its most eritical audiences. Stromberg-Carlson tone is insured by scientific design combined with generous use of fine materials and care- fulness in manufacture. Why Be Satisfied With Less Than the Best? Pay a Little More—Get a Lot More L OY'K INCORPORATED. 246 MAIN STREET Twelve Months To Pay NEW BRITAIN have a room like this, Sadie,” avowed. “My dear, that's the pret- ed, tiest satin puff on your bed." 4 Sadie, gee, I've been spending money like was a dread- |1 was crazy, Ash.” she suggested, good old you the bath first, though. It's all green, Ash, W And I've got lhs cutest towels you ever saw.” exclaimed shower curtains. glories climbed against of lovely green. ed so delicately pool of clear green sea. The tiled floor was of the same color Over-stuffed. | the had violet bath salts in great crys- tal jars. at the window of orchid organdy. toreth. two| “Guess how much it cost, Ash» | my whole life taking baths.” die. too. Come look at the kitchen.” sincerity, A a tea kettle match! dots, | yolk: {1t T got any of that bum gin [ we'll have a little drink, r‘\l~:.‘:‘_~~.u-~l‘ Ashtoreth leaned against the door. “1 certainly never hagined you'd | she | “Eighty-five dollars!" proclaimed fondling it tenderly. *Oh, Suddenly she became sad. “Come on in the living room,” “and we'll have & talk fest. Let me show with orchid enamel. Ashtoreth rubberized morning the sheen And the tub, tint- it looked like a Honestly enthralled, over the where ana walls were lavender. BSadie And perky little curtains “It's heavenly!” pronounced Ash- “If I lived here I'd spend “I do, just about” admitted Sa-. “And listening to the radio,” Again Ashtoreth admired in ail red brick floor, with and saucepans to And at the windows ruf- fly curtains, freckled with crimson “Adorable!” she cried. *“I never saw such a darling place in my life.” There were clgaret stubs in the sink and on the electric range. A dirty saucepan on the table and a percolator streaked with coffee. Soiled dishes were plled on one side, streaked with bleeding egs and cold, fat bacon. s sort of messy,” apologized “Look, dear, did you ever an electric cocktail shaker? left see and you can see how It works.” “Oh, no, thank you Ashtoreth protested hastily. “Honestly, I don't care about cocktails. Be- Exclusive Agents sides, 1 have to go back to the of- | pened to notice my ris in- fice.” terested in antiquities.” “One cocktail won't hurt you.” “‘Antiquities?’” cut {n Sadle, “But I don't like them, Sadle.” |“What's that?” “Hey, be your age.” “Oh, old things — he's awfully Sadie was cutting two oranges| keen about archaeology.” and a lemon. “Arche—what?" “Personally,” she said, “I'm just| “The study of old things," ex- about passing out. There's some |Plained Ashtoreth. “Ancient peo- anchovies in. the ice chest, Ash.|Plcs and their customs, and arts.” And some caviar. Get some crackers| “Oh. And how long since you off the shelf there.” been studying this arche-business?” But Ashtoreth had wandered into | demanded Sadie suspiclously. the living room. Books, she reflect. | Ashtoreth remembered her all- were conspicuously absent, | NiEht session with Cleopatra and Though there were magazines on |the last of the Pharaohs. table behind the divan. Moving pic- 1 don't know much about it ture magazines and “confessions |fhe confcmed, with a maddening ‘I'm going to write my life | little air of superiority, so that 8a- story,” announced Sadie, coming |36 could hardly have guessed how in with goblets and s shaker on 8 ::':e ;’;fl E‘::" .’:““’:‘;'y mi:nm it ot e o oo @ ae | T suppose it rather interested him. bunch of pikers! it down, Ash.|id You know® — and Ashtoreth S 2 k2 gloated just a little—*that mother Bess do i, ld doace named me for the moon goddess of hpf‘;:p::D“x:‘;m:f:‘;tl;'”.“’“‘he" Egypt? Mr. Hart seemed to tRink e e | it was a beautiful idea.” Fun, Sadie!" she echoed. “Now | wyesni" gadie scoffed. “And for heaven’s sake, tell me about T what a joke that used to be before it. 4 you got a boss that's awf'lly keen Sadie took a carton of cigarets|anout ‘archacology. There was & trom the table drawer. day, Miss Ritz, you didn't have “Did you read” she giggled. | such regard for your mother's ro- “about the mgvie actor who said | mantical nature. However, let by- his most embarrassing moment was ' gones be bygones, as the poet says. when he took the blindfold test,|Go on with the dirt.” and the guy forgot to Kick him?" “Well, he noticed my ring, and “Talk about embarrassing mo- | then he commented on my name. ments! My gosh, Ash, I never was And pretty soon we were sort of 50 embarrassgd in my life as when |chatting—you know how it is.” I busted in on you and little pal, s, T know,” agreed Sadie dry- Holly.” . “And pretty soon he asked you She drained her glass and bad you a date for dinner.” clgaret. “Oh, no!” Ashtoreth assured her “What had he hastily. “He gave me . some let- dear? You musta ters, and that was all there was Ashtoreth flushe to it. Then this morning he called “It was strange,” she confessed, | me in again—he'd just had your let- “because honestly, Sadle, he never|ter, Sadie — and it was natural nt a been telling you. vamped him.” saw me until yssterday. T went in . enough, really—he was curious. He to take some letters and he hap- asked me what I thought of it.” To Make This CHRISTMAS Last for Years \‘;mfi‘ N -,Jnuml/wwm\uufi“\x T 1f she is a busy correspondent, give her this dainty spinet with its many useful compartments. Five-ply mahogany, crotch mahogany and gumwood. Tu- dor mahogany flfllsh-‘ . $39 .50 38 inches long .... ‘He read you my letter! “Why, yes. You see, he didn't imagine that we knew each other. It—well, truly, I hadn’t thought of it as unchivalrous or anything like that.” “No? Well, it wasn't your let- der,” observed Sadle. Her face was scarlet. She pour- ed herself another cocktail, drop- ping her cigaret on the rug and twisting her toe on it angrily as she stood up. “The dirty bum!” * ens and accompanying gay haber- dashery. for men and the fragiie silks and satins so popular among the girl students are to be prohibit. ed in the universities of South China. FOREIGN MISSION MEETING Mrs. F. W. Macomber will enter- tain the Foreign Missionary depart- ment of the South Congregational church at her home on Ten Acre road Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. ‘The hook *“Friends of Africa™ will be reviewed by Mrs. B. B. Bassette “Honestly, Sadie, if it hadn't just ! and members of the program ~om- happened that the girl he showed it to was I, and the girl who wrote it was you vou'd never have thought a thing about it.” “Well, maybe T wouldn't. Go eon —what did he have to say? Told you T was blackmailing him, I sup- pose 2" Ashtoreth coughed. “Well, wern't you?" manded. (TO BE CONTINUED) she de- Sadie has a couple cocktails and | becomes communjcative. A gold- | digger’s startling version in the next chapter. Western Clothing Taboo in Canton Canton, Dec. 12 (R —Imported western-styled clothing which has been all the rage among ecollege students, both men and Wwomen, throughout South China, is to be abolished by the Canton government. In its place is to be substituted a semi-military cotton uniform for the boys and black cotton skirts, white blouses and cotton stockings for the girls. | The South China government will | have none of what it terms “unjus. tified tastes for luxuries” among the college students. With the opening of the new year the fmported wool- mittee. Letters from missionaries will be read. Mrs. Minna Kohler Warner, contralto soloist at Faith church, Springfield, Mass., will sing Christmas carols. Following the meeting there will be a Christmas tea and social hour. 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