New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1928, Page 10

— — ——3 —— == E A\ I THIS HAS HAPPENED Ashtoreth Ashe, involved in the strange affairs of her millionaire employer, becomes suddenly and seriously ill. Monty English, her ex- sweetheart, leaves Boston to work from the New York office of his firm. Hollis Hart, her wealthy boss, lisappears—presumably for Europ Before his departure he tells Ash- torets of his transient interest in a zirl @ knows as Mae de Marr. The name proves to have been assumed “Mae” is actually Sadie Morton, an old friend of Ashtoreth's. ccome a gold-digger and a pension- i« the good-hearted bounty of Mr. Hart. Ashitoreth resolves to have nothing | ‘0 do with her. ! During her convalescence she re- celves a large box, which her moth- r brings to her bed. i NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY | CHAPTER X When the doctor had gone, Ma put the box on Ashtoreth's bed a lifted the cover mysteriously. In- side there were layers and layers of has lissue, ! “You'd never guess!” she breath- A ecstatically. “Look honey!” | From the folds of paper she drew « soft cloud of tender chiffon, the color of a golden sunset, and like the blush on the cheek of a peach. Pale amber tonched with rose. “It's the newest shade,” she ex- claimed, and caressed it with her finger tips. *‘Dawnsheen’ they call it. A negligee, honey! Did yon ever see anything so sweet in all | your iife! And loos—there’s an | orchid tucked in the front there. See the lace on it. Silk lace!” | She shook ‘it lovingly and held it softly. J “It's gorgeous!” she said “But, Aearest, you oughtn't to have hought | & i Maizie heamed happily. “1 didn't, e declared. “Tt's from Sadic! adie Morton. And look, honey — little mules, too. Al feathers and satin, and little French flowers. And negligee gar- ters. And stockings just like cob- webs, with flowers embroidered down the front.” “Sadie Morton?” whispercd Ash- toreth, “How did she know 1 was ill, Mother?” Maizie was tents of the big hox, Slipping the garters over her wrist. Poising the little mules on her fin- ger tips. “She telephoned one explained, “and T told h sick. And next day this box came from Hollander's. Last Thursday it was. And I've been so buss 1 haven't thanked her or an T'll call her up by and by and tell her how much you like them. She sent a note, too. Tt wasn't sealed and T read it. T knew vou wouldn't | mind it Mother read your little let- | ter.! | exhibiting the con- one by one day, E r you wer Maizie pawed through a litter of mail on the dressing table. “Here it is. It's like Greck to | me, but maybe you'll understand. All T got to say is Sadie’s a good, gencrous girl. And T hope come honestly by all her finc thin . « o Will T read it to you, Lamb? | Ashtoreth assented weakly. | “And put that negligee where T, can feast my eves on it he or- dered. “This 1s going to be a long | convalescence, Mother. 1 sec that from here. A girl with an out- fit like this ougit to be a chuyo invalld.” zie smiled joyfully. “It's wonderful,” she declared “to hear you talking like your old self. Oh. my, we had a dreadful time, dear! The doctor said he never saw such a good nurse as me outside a hospital. First, he vanted to send you somewhere you could get constant nursing. But T said ‘T guess, doctor, T can take as good care of my little girl as any hired help.’ And he had to admit I was right, Ashtoreth.” “What was the matter with me?” asked Ashtoreth listlessly. “Well, first off he said it v fluenza,” explained Mnui he thought it might be bron pneumonia. 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Think I want to sound poor- mouthed ?” she demanded. lim nothing of the kind. guess we can manage ¢ that's what my gi said Ashtoreth, > no trips for this we've money s insuran is ticd up, 2 ve spent Now stop you . Ashe, and read Ana 1 there will family thank It was the same purple paper on which Sadie had written to Hart. And Sadie was the windfall I got yer had what they ca blansh. And T got thou for signing on the line. Now me and Geo going to get married. ry you're sick. But T guess this hedroom scencry ought to mdke vou feel good. Yours, Sadie. didn’t go to He's in South another dotted P. S Paris at Amicrica — Holly all, ped the paper back la “What does sh d. she Ashtorcth e “I'm so tired, Mcther!” she pro- tested. “TIL tell you about it later But—tell me—what abot tice? Did you let the was il1?" “Mrs. was in no mood 1 know 1 Mason phoned,” said Mai- I told her how you wasa't to worry, 1 is you hik \sh > blustered defensively. > poor hoy!" she said lite ot Ashtoreth sr covers, “I'm she announced 1T got petter” Maiz hoss" th tried to just trying to vou to go U long “I told | a little trip, in the bank. ! Hollis | Ought to diet, hut wha still using | Gee. Ash—you're skinny | the of- Just as long evelids fluttered. rofusal would have neccessitated ex- ) the center of the room and passing | planations, and it was easier to ler little green napKins. give in. Besides, she longed with| “They say a dish of ice cream s | all her heart to possess the delec- | fattening as two potatoes,” she table things that Sadic, in her sighed. “And brownies! My word. reckless extravagance, had chosen. | they must have 400 calories!™ “Well, I brought you a nightie| Sadie laughed. this time." “You don’t have to diet. You're ic took it out of her pocket. |just right, Mrs. Ashe!” she pro “hiffon,” she said. “The kind ' nounced. “But Ash—she's skinny gocs through a wedding ring.|as a rail. A little trip to South 0 hot. But darn effective.” | America now would do her a world | adie — my dear!” Ashtorcth ex- | of good. postulated Kl (TO BE CONTINUED) “That's all right.” Maizie has another was elaborately casual. | Ashtoreth. threw the flounces of her uext chapter. A R A Pt v CUE CHAMPIONS REPULSE ATTACK OF CONTENDER® the back of her head. tting pretty, Kid,” she | Ralph Greenleaf and Johnny Layton “and | | hoasted, “and the best is none too | good for me and my gang.” | stuff. 1| the use? | surprise for sadie She reveals it in the She “Me and my gang.” . . toreth winced. “I stopped,” pattered die, got some ice cream and sh- Turn Back Quarte: of Op- ponents in Matches Chicago, Dec. 18 (M — Ralph Greenleaf of New York, world's pocket billiard champion, and John- ny Layton of Sedalia, Mo, the titian-haired king of the three cushion artists, have turned back the first four attacks to dislodge them from their throne, In the two round robin tourna- nents at Orchestra hall last night, Greenleaf triumphed over Pasquale Natalie of Baltimore, 125 to 114 in 36 innings, while Layton edged out the veteran Gus “opulos of Detroit, 50 to 48, in 47 innings of spectacular shot making. Two men, recognized as the great- cst threats to the champions, also came_through their m tches. They Georgic's aces with me, honey, and ar: Frank Taberski ° Schenectady, we're going to be a couple of those N. Y., who defeated Erwin Rudolph love hirds like yon read ahout.” of Chicago, 125 10 114, in the pocket Maizie came with the jee eream billiard match, and Willie Hoppe of and fat little brownies, hursting New Ycrk, who beat the former with walnuts. She put her t champion, Otto Reisclt of Philadel. down and bustled kitchenward for phia, 50 to 35. Hoppe is after the napkins, three cushion title, the only billiard | Sadie leaned across the hig chair crown he never has won. where Ashtoreth sat. Today's po ket hilliard “Listen, Ash!" she whispered, bring together Greenleaf hier red mouth close to Ashtoreth's dolph and Taberski and Natalia, ear. “Why don’t you play Holly while Layton meets Reiselt and vourself, honey ? Hoppe meets Copulus in the -threc | _Then Maizie was back again. ! cushion matches. The tournament Drawing the bedside table foward,ends tomorrow night. She lowered her- voice, with a| ance toward the kitchenet, where | Maizie dished up the party. Holly's gone to South Ameri- she whispered triumphantly. na TN he's a good egg! His lawyer came {0 see m and getting another thou was e as nothing at ail, Now Georgie's to bat. And he's going to an honest woman out of me, toreth smiled. on never v Sadie,” she said. Sadie raised her eyebrows. Dark and penciled. “Give a dog a had name and hang her,” she retorted. “Anyhow anything else, matches and Ru Jewelers For Generations FIFTY-FOUR MAIN STREET PUT YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE OR HER PLACE THEN .. . COME TO OUR PLACE 246 Main Street New Britain OY'S 'INCORPORATED, Cordially invite all to come to us for Christmas suggestions. 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