New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1929, Page 19

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929. 19 |had alienated her mother complete- ly. She was never able to do any- | thing for poor Rita. Nor for Ruth. F By ELEANOR EARLY THIS HAS HAPPENED Molly Burnham, pretty and pros- rerous, h little Rita Newton, the child of her dearest friend, who has died. Rita’ father, Bob, confesses to Molly something of the details of a sordid romance he has had with a girl named Elsie Smith, who has met a violent death. Bob scems calloused and hard, and Molly with him. ’\loll\ has written two successful . The newest one, called “Sac- rifice,” has been attacked by the | censors. Molly's sensibilities hurt, but the producer is delighted. The activities of the censors assure the success of the play. Mol avoid the hateful controversy, leaves New York, and returfls to the apart- ment in Boston which she shares with little Rita, a nurse and a housekeeper. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XXXIIT Molly had never realized there were so many reporters in Boston. | nted to know what She‘ They all wa would do the theater. “But the censors couldn't do that!” she protested. “They'd have to get a court order. And it's not a horrid play. kind. They liked it very much.” ut what did the censors say? demanded somebody. They said it was all the six deadly adjectives— ‘obscene, lewd. lascivious, filthy, in- decent and the censors s And some of the papers led with screaming banner: “DAMN THE NSORS!" MOTLLY BURNHAM CONDEMNS VIGIT.A? Boston Playwright Will Fight Efforts to Padlock Second Sensational Play The story w wired to and appeared on Broadway and app. almost as soon as in Toston. Durbin, delighted, telephoned congi if the censors padlocked a C Mr. his Jack telo- He had recefved and the ring. read the paper he hegan, preamble, “you were sweet little girl to send me that stunning rine. And T want to thank you. Tt was mighty nice of you." “I'm glad you liked it.” tered I. supnose you're having a fit about the play?" it was one reason T called,” he admitted. “Can’t you do some- thing about it. Molly?” “Ahout what?" she asked blankly. “The play, of cours. What did you think T was talking about?” “What can T do?" “Lord. T don’t know! pretty mess for a mixed up in."* “Did you think decont, Jack 2" “Now. Molly. he vour size T thoneht it was a poeach of Mrs. Rulwer-FEaton thonght so, Anvhody with any sense would But you know what these reform- ers are. What's the sense of play ing inta their hands? Tow da von hink it sounded fn hear you'd teld Ahem to go to hell 2" “Oh, T didn’ really. That i "ning nhoned Molly's letter, also, Tolly d without an awfully . Butit'sa nice” girl to be was in- the play dear. play too she hroke in. . not intentionally. “Well, that's are velling ahout.” he “I'm awfnlly sorry.” “T never meant to say the sort “Why off what the retort newshoys she insisted anything of don’t you take ' he demanded. ike ft off!" she cried. don't know. Jack, how much it costs fo put a play on.” “Well. you'd be better off if vou did. Tt's a success and a sen tion, and all that. But a rather the play “T guoss yon undertaken the care of | s |the most provincial is disgusted | are | to | The critics were very | New | ed on Broadwav | He | she fal- | |bious one, I'm afraid. you know, Molly, nice be cutting you.” | “Jack Well First thing| people will | | “You're creature \hat‘ she cried. ver lived!” Furiously, she slammed her nm--! pink telephone on her little pirk | table. But, presently, it was ring- | ing again. i “1 only wanted to be sure you knew I liked the ring,” said Jack. I just thought I'd thank you again }{or it—that's all. You were awfully | sweet to get it for me, Molly.” ; Then the receiver on his end was |also up. | | A liftle later a telegram came | from .Red: | “ATTA G BY YOUR GUNS EVEM AWA HAS FALLEN FOR YOUR PICTURE IM |ALL INING PAPERS SREAT RRY ON FOR | FRANK AND FREEDOM. \‘ What a difference between Jack land Red! Difference enough to keep Molly awake all the night. At three a. m. wide-eyed and sleep- less, she conceived an idea. Shy| | would compile an anthology of| ‘dm and desperate love verses.| | Tragic, mournful things, for women in love with the wrong men. To be read on sleepless nights, after | lovers' quarrels. | | IRL STICK 2| N She would have it hound in pur-| ple. And she would write a preface | with beautiful, words. She | would dedicate it to “Women—Wo- | men Everywher | Fired with the notion. Molly put on her bed light, and propping her- self up on her pillows, reached .or [the pad and pencils she kept on| her bedised table. She would be- | gin immediately. writing from memory all she could remember. She scribbled as one inspired—a mournful thing of three lines: “The gift of love is this— A crown of thorns to th And vingear to thy Kis: o head, | Then there was that wistful little verse of Jessie Rittenhouse “You came again, but silence Had fallen on your heart, And in your eyes were visions hat held us still apart. And now T go on hearing 'he words you did not say. And the Kiss you did not give me Burns on my lips today.” Then there was that wild sonnet that began: “What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why, have forgotten, arn e 1 and what | Molly was growing sleepy. Too | |'sleepy to remember any more. | “Anyhow it's a good ides | reflected drowsi “T'll make it an |anthology of unrequited love. ™ [bet a million women would simply eat it up.” But in she morning Molly's en- | aned. When she | 2ely, she was often | After a good break- | pt to grow matter- | was going to be the |th was tired or 1 sentimental she w Today day. nurse was leaving early. to herself re going down s a lovely The {wonld have litt [ til bed-time. town. and Rita was to have her hair cut. Then they wonld have luncheon and go to see Peter Pan. Mollv had told Rita about how the chil-| Aren flew aronnd their nursery. And |how Wendy flew rizht out into the night, and fell in love with Peter | Pan, and lived, like the fai in a tree. Rita listended wide-eyed | and eager. “Didn't she have no mama asked. “Yos, She n he | Indeed.” declared Mollv -|“But Teter bewitched her. and she RICH AND REAMY At Better Grocers MORE EG G S —F ¢ -TER BEATING O s ST S AT QW o 1029 By AEA .femce b | | ing. | | at night, {live another year. | for | green vegetable | gardens. | triea | bills, |to make upi|= | kept her from marrying Jack. It | Only for little Rita. | And now—with the way Bob was acting—she was beginning to won- der if anything could ever happen | by which she might lose her darling, child. Bob had reformed of late. Molly had been to concert one after- But Rita noon and walked home. for the e | ercise. Bob and Rita were return-| ing at the same time. “The least T can do." Because she flew | Mol ask him in for tea. o I he's Rita's father.” They sat in the drawing room fragrant with flowers, and homey | now with books and magazines | and lamps with parchment shades. Bob's eyes were brighter now. and his skin was clearer. He seemed {more alert, and straight-forward. | Molly could almost forgive him for | | Elsie Smith. He seemed actually |like a different person. “Been on the wagon.” he offered. | Elsie's death.” better stay on.” “I've never seen you forgot all about her mother.” “What's bewitched Molly tried to explain. shook her curly head. “Wendy was a naughty dirl,” she pronounced. “Why, dear? y from her mama? Rita nodded, and buried her face in Molly's skirt. It was a child'sh avowal of love. “You wouldn't want to f] | trom me, wonla you, dearest?” | “No—no!" Rita hugged Molly" cally. “T love you!" she whisper And Molly's heart, with joy nkfulness, was filled to overflotv- a | thought | After aw | knees ecstati 1 t ever since “You'd Molly so well. He filled his pipe and smiled con- tentedly. “I'm being an exemplary citizen.” | he declared. “Saving money, and It was some time before she hap- pened to see Bob again. He had called frequently, to take Rita for a ride in the swan boats, or a walk through the Public Gardens. Once he had taken her to the Aquarium And another day to Frankli Park, to see the eclephants. But . Molly happened to have been out|CcVorything.” Eateaie [ “IUs high time.” she observed. | She was writing a novel from| _ “Now. don't be mnasty, Molly. the plot of “Sacrifice.” Because| Y0U dom’t know what T've been up she fancied she could write better “""”wt the last few years." she slept late in the morn- SmllEdisarionica ) ing. and devoted her afternoons to upsesainstiagiobitoo various things. There was a mod- Anitbaiant crn art course at the museum in focelistighien YOURSIREL; which she was interested. And an- other in applied psycholegy at Har- vard. advised | look | o | make it | ¢ easier drf “I know.” he admitted. “T've heen | an av-ful egg. But you're !‘G' going to hold that un azainst me all m\‘ | tife. vou. Molly | “Oh. T don’t know,” she parried . s e Red was taking the course at vard, too, and so they were to- “I'm apt to." sther a great deal. He talked oc L . er arerent deal, otlaiialiced .0 “But th not fair. Listen onally of his mother now. Her| Ut U i hes as beginni fail, the doe- [ *02¥ = - | \xtwas beinning (o) fail theidocs | Sprs feanedrand \took) Merihands| tors said. DPerhaps she could not : X - °' And she noticed what white, horrid Red was very | hands heh ad. Jack vere b vn. | good to her, buying any number of | 12ns heh ad. Jack’s were brown. absurd and loving gifts. 1 And Red's were red, and homely St R with hair stickinz up on ! »\,snp‘gln’n;'\,"‘:,m“ lavender shaw' | knuckles . . .But Bob's were white, breakfast service. He found pome- | “uic A0 hornid. nates for her, and avacado pears. 3 Lt 3 and sweet ripe figs. He would =0 down to the mark et th Ttalian cheese she ticularly liked. And drive into the country tender voung hroile and fresh from ‘he her fingers (To Be Continued) CATCHES FISH AND RIRD Garden, Aug. 16,(U'P)—Earl An- sell did not kill two birds with one | stone but he has a recent arcom- nlishment that rivals it. While fishing he landed a nine-inch trout | which had a bird in its mouth, the wing of which was still protruding. he fish's appetite was sufficient to ause it to grab the worm before it had disposed of the bird, a small one which had not yet fully feathered out He never had any money and Molly suspected that he spending it all on his mother. to think some W might help him. His spec she knew, were enormous Tut she was too afraid of offending any suggestions. Her money, she reflected, had never enabled her to help the peo- | ple she loved most. 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