New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1929, Page 13

E Bl AGK ©1929 By NEA Service, Inc. THIS HAS HAPPENED Ruth Lester, private secretary, hides her beauty behind heavy spec- tacles and ill-fitting clothes, hop- ing thus to work unmolested for “Handsome Harry” Borden. 8he would resign but for a romauce which springs up between her and Jack Hayward, whose office is just across the narrow airshaft from Borden's. They become engaged and Ruth ‘comes tq the office this Saturday morning with her disguise removed. ‘When Borden comes, Ruth is sum- wmoned with the mail and gives him an erchid-tinted envelope which he impatiently thrusts into his pocket. She tells him of a call from *the woman with the contralto voice™ whom he has previously refused to talk to. Ruth gets $500 from the bank ond two tickets with drawing-room for a winter resort for Borden. She suspects the second ticket is for Rita Dubois, night club dancer, who callg at the office just after her re- turn from the bank. Mrs. Borden, Borden's . stranged wifc and mother of his two children, calls for her monthly alimony., Hearing Rita's laughter she swoons into Ruth's chair, catching sight as she does so of a pistol in the lower desk draw- er. Mrs. Borden promises to return about 1:39. Borden waves a torn bank note at Rita as sh minding her of her bargain. tuth is called in for dietation, ‘When Borden playfully t to re- move her spectacles she screams, atfracting Jack in the opposite office. He angrily tries to jump to her s anc: across the airshaft but is restrained by some man. Ruth wishes she had not screamed. She waited only joy to enter into this particular day. At 1:20 she goes to meet Jack for lunch. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER V “Lord, derling! I thought you e never coming. Just one more minute and I'd have gone in after ) ck Hayward greeted the beautifel girl® who ran cut of Bor- den’s office to join him the ele- id that beast Ruth warned. Ticre comes Minnie and 1 ging their brooms and poor things! I wonder if they'll recogaize 1 . 1lcllo, Minnie! t you going to speak “Look! Tho two calico-clad, gray-haired, stoop-shouldercd, old women who Jiad heen gossiping togcther as they vioedded down the hall, stopped and then grinned humbly, apolo- ally. hey really wth laughed, delightedly, The older nudged her don’t know me!” hugging Jack's arm of the two women companion with hee broom handle. “It's Miss Lester, Tetty! Now, don't that heat wll? Yo've took your spees off, ain't you, dearie? My, what a change! Letty, maybe if us girls ‘ud take off our s we'd catch us a beau, too, and Minnie. cackled shritl irth at the idea, Letty Miller shook her gray head w1y, @ resigned smile rippling sneross her pale, lined fa “Reckon our day is over, Minnie. Hut it's {o se0 @ young couple sweet- one as handsome- as the for fhat. Lelty!” Jack Yanghed, drew a dollar bill out of Yis pockel, and tucked it into the forn, sagging pocket of the calico dress, The artival of the short his cleaning thanks. As they stepped info the car, Ruth squeezed her sweet- licart’s aom and whispered witn mock severity: “Prodigall Don't you know you've got fo save money now? But it was dear of you!" As the car shot down to the main floor Micky Moran, the clevator op- crator, commented with impudent frankness on Ruth's changed ap- pearance, and it amused the girl to soe how jer Juck resented the hoy'y Imagine being icalous of Micky! They were pass- through the lobby of the offica building when Ruth suddenly —re- sembered that she had left her savings bank hook in the office. “Wait here for me, ‘darling.” she told Jacl forgot something. Be right back. No, don’t come up with HE SUFFERED FOR TEN YEARS Then ALL-BRAN Brougn:cke- lief in 2 Months — Doctor Recommended It clevator cut woman's eager Constipation is dreaded not only for its own insidious self, but be- cause of the many serious conditions and diseases it causes. Mr. Lind was & sufferer—but read how he found relief. “For the past 10 years I have suftered from piles. At times I have been unable 10 work. I have tried suppositories, oint- ments, ete., but to no avail. “Two months ago my grocer called my at- tention 1o Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. I began taking it regularly. Immediately the pain and annoyance from the piles was relieved. 1 found that it requires very little ALL-BRAN to give nature a fair chance to effect a cure.”"—Wairza J. Lino, R. 2, Box 137, Appleton, Wis. Don’t neglect econstipation. At any time its poisons may take terri- ble toll from your health and well- being. Protect yourself. Eat Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN regularly— two tablespoonfuls daily, or in chronic_cases, with every meal. ALL-BRAN brings sure, natural relief. It is what doctors call a bulk food. It sweeps the intestine clean and stimulates normal action. Ready-to-eat with milk or cream. Also try the recipes on the package. Results guaranteed. Doctorsrecom- mend it because it is 100% bran. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek. Served in hotels, restaurants, and dining cars, Sold by all grocers, leaves, re- |’ me,” and she darted back inte the elevator. A few precious seconds were lost while she fished in her handbag for her key. Darn Harry Borden any- way! Afraid to stay alone in his own offices if the outer door was unlocked! Praying that he would not hear her, she ran to the filing cabinet and pulled out a folder marked “Ruth- Lester—Persona The bank hook was not there. She went through the contents of the folder twice, then darted to, her desk and searched through the two top drawers unsuccessfully. ¥rom Borden's office came the rumble of his voice. Probably he was talking over the phone. Whirling back to the filing cabinet, she dug into half a dozen folders with panicky ai lessness. At last, after at least five or six precious minutes had been wasted, he found the thin brown | booklet in the falder devoted to her / NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 34, 192v. cmployer’s returned checks and bank statements, As she thrust the passbook into her handbag she heard the sound of a recciver being slammed upon its hook. In her haste to be gone before Harry Borden could come out to investigate, she jerked open the outer door so violently that it struck her across the moul. She was panting a little, her Tandkerehief pressed to her bruised lip, when the elevator, which she had just signaled, stopped at her floor and Jack Hayward emerged, Ris face very white, his cyes stormy with anger and fear. “What kept Ruth! What's wron ing!” And almost roughly, Micky Morun looked on, Jack pulled Ruth's hand from her mouth and saw the swelling lip. “God! that heast! T'Il Kill him for this! 1 was afraid—let me go, Ruth!” ) Advanced Six *“400” Sedan $1502 Delivered fully. equipped The New NASH 240/() is the only car with all these outstanding features as regular equipment al no exira cost — T L ¢ /\ R E WORLD “Jack, please, dar Ruth begged, frantically. vator. It swear it wasn’ against the door ing, please pulling at his & ome on into the el 't Mr. Borden! 1 struck my f You've got to b ns came ominously quict and stcady, as the young man flung off her clinging hands. “If you den’t come with me.now, it you won't believe me when I say it wasn't Mr. Borden who hurt me, in" spite of — what vou saw this morning, I'll take back the promise 1 gave you last night. 1 mean it!" Jack Hayward came to his senses. He shook his head, as if to clear from his_eyes the red mists of anger., ““You — mean that, Ruth?" She nodded, her blue eyes implor- Ing him through tears. “All right! But on @pe condition — that you give Bofden notice on Monday morning. . I'm not going to have vou in that .devil's office ancther day!” . Ruth would have promised any- thing to get him to go quictly Wwith her, The: clevator boy regarded the silent, flushed pair with humor- ously tipralsed brows as he shot the car down to the main floor. “Whiere shall we eat?” Jack asked in a strained, unnatural voice when they had redched the sidewalk. ulh swillowed hard at the lumpin her throat. *“Anywhere, dear, The—the Chester Hotel? It's closest—" What did it matter now? Jack thought she had lied to him. belicved Borden had kissed her g0 violenly that. her 1lip had been bruised. . . . Her “perfect day” was spoiled. She shivered, could not stop shiyering, even as she fol- lowed her fiance into the big, warm dining-room of the Chester Hotel. “No, thanks,” she quavered, as h» reached for her coat. “I'll keep ti on. I'm—cold. Oh—TI'm so sorry!" She stood miserably heside the table while Jack and the waiter stooped to pick up the widely scat- tered contents of her handbag. Suddenly she knew she could not get through the meal which was to have been so gay without the re- lief of tears. “Will you excuse me a minute dear? T want to tele- phone,” she choked, and fled. She found the ladics' rest room deserted. Flinging herself upon an vpholstered settee, Ruth Lester shed hot tears for lost ecs Joy would come again, she knew, but today, which was to have heen so perfect, was hopelessly blighted. Maybe Jack was feeling as cheated and unhappy as she was. . 'he thought pulled her out of despair. She hathed lier cyes, pow- dered her face, and was smiling tremulously when Jack looked up from the menu card he was study- ing grimly. “T suppose you telephoned Borden to warn him of my murderous fin- tentions,” the jealousy-crazed young man challenged her, as he stumbled 10 his feet. 0" TRuth quivered. slipping to the chair he pulled out for her. T had to powder my face. I / Ignition IN MOTOR A. G. HAWKER 52 Elm St. hope you ordsred something good. rm—" “Luth, you've got to resign Mon- day. T mean it Jack interrupteds leaning the table to cover her icy little hands with bis..*T'm jeatlous as — as the devil, honey. 1 couldn’t bear it—having yeu near st. Bill Cowan had to hok today when T saw Bordes your precious little face, kis arm about your should 1 he. lieve T could have leaped = acrows that eight-foot rshaft, 1 wass® wild, and if 1 nad— Ruth’s fingers curled over. hita tightly. “Let's not think of Harz Borden any more, darling. - HY doesn't really matter, you know, He shan't ever touch me again, promise! Of course I'll resign Mons< day. But who is Bill Cowan, ling? I'm sorry he had to see—" “Bill?* Jack laughed, reassured, rappy again. “Oh, Bill Cowan's a real estutc man. Sells lots out in the Grandbury addition. Know why 1 wanted to see him, sweet?" Color swept over Ruth' “Oh!—Really, Jack? But— you? Oh, it would build a home!" Jack leaned as far table as he could, his brown cyes holding Ler blue ones adoringly, “Oh, I'll manage the moncy, dar- ling! 1 signed up old T. G. Garnett yesterday for $50,000 worth of addi- tional dnsurance. My commissi will more than pay for a lot Grandbury—" *“Has his application heen cepted?” Ruth interrupted, 2 in her joy. ot yet, hut he was to sce the micdical examiner this mornivg. I'm sure he'll pass. Here comes food! Now look here, young lady, if you dare cry again, I'll go back and finish that beast, and T don't mean . . . The broiled mushrooms are for the young lady, iter, the sweetbre me. 1 ordered for you, hone chgeks. how can be heavenly to across . the ac- practis The waiter left them in peace for | many minutes, for his services were fn demand elsewhere. They scarcely touched their food, for neither had an appetite just then for anything but kisses and long, sweet, signifi- cant ccs. rou'd better have some very hot coffee,” Jack decided suddenly, as Ruth, wrapped though she was in her thick fur coat, shivered again, uncontrollably. He signaled the waiter. “Wonder what time that matinee begins? Two fifteen or two thirty? Maybe the tickets say—" and he took out | his wallet to consult them. *That's funny! They’re not here, and yet I distinctly remember Miss Hester's Landing them to me this morning. . By George, T left them on my desk! T remember now. Bill Cowan camo in just us she gave them fo| me and T laid them down to shake Lands with Bill. , . . Waiter! Bring a pot of very hot coffee for the young lady, and some almond fce cream, with a lot of those little buttery cakes, Right, darling? .. Tl dash hack to the office and get the tickets. Won't take me more than 10 minutes. We'll - have ample time to make the theater 1U's only 10 of two now,” he added, lookiug at his watch. she watched him swing down the voom, her heart almost hursting with pride and joy in him. “No.” she rouscd herself from her reverie several minutes later, to answer the waiter. “There’s noth- ing wrong with the ice cream, waiter. I'm just not hungry. Oh, yes, T would lik: another cup of coffee. Bring a pot for two. The| gentleman will be back soon.” But, strangely he was not. When her second cup of coffee had been drunk, Ruth consulted her ftiny | wristwatch, and was startled 10 s that it was five minutes past two. Jack had been gone 15 minut: Her whole body was shivering with a chitl as she poured her third cup | of coffee, and sipped it slowly. Fear mounted in her heart until she fel | naussated. . two— A couple leaving the next table ! obscured her view of the door for | on a minute and Jack was almost ut | co her side before she saw him. “Oh What has went white T happen Her d cold. rden?” CONTINUED) lips In the nest chapter—a tragic dis- covery. [ British Laan 'LADY HEATH APPEALS FOR NEW FLYING TEST in| Aviatrix Who Flunked nation tor A Li- cense Would Try Again. New ¥ Heath, | flown tra L300 hours, * technigal examination for an Amer- ican wants to take the over again, and at once. Feb. 4 B — Lady h aviatrix, flunked a non- ork, Britis nsport pilot’s license and examination all Her flying ability met with all the i dition navig mm, Prot ce . Ten minutes after | requirements and her physical con- wus found was unable to rate to 70 per cent perfect, but she tion and department of regulation. ing that she was a stranger darling!™ she cried out with relicf. {in this country, and that her liveli- “I was getting so worricd — why Juck! Jack! What's the matte | hood had been taken from her on ccount of & technical interpreta- who has y\.irm, J.ady Heath has wired to ths department of commerse, paking full | purticulars, and permisajon to vepeat the exgunnation Gnmediately. “Was mcrely told to report mye | self for tests, without being inform. «d that less than 70 per cent on | your non-technical regulation meant deferring the whole appliestion |three months,” her .message eaid. “I will be attending internstionak aviation conference then i@ Eu- | rope.” | Lady Heath recently announced her intention of applying for Amer- |ican citizenship. | Dog “Gone Ha " Is Found in Swamp Housatonic, Mass., Feb. ¢ UP— |A female St. Bernard, missingsince {last March from the home of Mrs. Irving Houghtaling, was discovercd vesterday leading & primitive life near a swamp in Deusenville, 8he was using a hole as her home and | was raising a litter of five puppies. {The canine and her offsspring were |rounded up and returned to the Houghtaling home. 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