New Britain herald., 1927-04-18
WHAT HAS HAPPENED


Usher OF the Catawba City Time:
and chain of nine other newspa
pers. had been kidnapped and thel
released. Her father is engaged il
a persistent figh, against the cor
rupt administration and through tbs
medium OF the Times, radouble:
his scathing attacks on politicians
and the Underworld,
Brooks himself is kidnapped but II
five DAYS released. on his return h
finds that his newspaper stock is
being manipulated and suspects
John W. Walden, whom he under,
takes 10 tight.
Brooks closest friend Is young
Donald kecne. his literary editor
and guardian of Teddy Farrell, re-
portcr and Sob Sister. Teddy is in
love with Don, He. however, believes
himself IN love with Lola Mant.ll
Diana's cousin.
Teddy is beginning to suspect that
Don and Diana love each other With
out either of than being aware OF IT,
Don visits the Brooks home to sec
Lola, Diana and Teddy. on his way
out he makes a self-analysis and
finds himself bafflcd by his love af-
fairs. He is not sure now himself OF
who II is he really loves.
| NOW READ on
CHAPTER NXXNlI
eyes" she continued in the same
tone of bland assurance, you're
right. Don. And being right you il
remember the interview l had with
that Mrs. Grayce, the visiting club
woman. DO you? Yes? Well. then
YOU remember she is an old maid
Maiden lady, Teddy cut in Lola
correciiyely.
We'll, maiden lady. It is, then, "
acknowledged the little speaker and
went on: Miss Grayce deplored tn
prevailing laxity Of divorce laws,
especially in tn matter of granting
alimory 20 what she called profiteer
wives. She told me in TIL intervje"
that she personally knows Of cases
, whore a man is paying alimony TO
tNo wives and neither OF them have
! children to support. What's more,
both women are comfortably fixed
/ in their own right while the man
has 10 sacrifice his own comforts
TO pay their alimony.'
"Dsgraceful. positively" said Don,
emphatically, noting the lovely deli
cate flushes that played across his
LITTLE wards face as she spoke.
[ "rhat's what | say continued
Teddy. apparently bent on finishing
/ her discourse. Anyway. Miss Grayce
is combining forces with some SYM
pathetic Judges to agitate against
this unfair state Of things. She
wants laws passed TO provide against
divorced wives being granted ali
mony excepting when they have
children or are old or cannot sup
port themselves"
".And what Is the ultimated de-
cision arrived at by the Brooks Far
reIl-Mantell Debating society regard
ing that suspicious problem ~ asked
Don with an air of mock gravity.
Diana smoothed the way to an an
swer with a ripping laugh.
"Oh, I'm afraid we all allowed the
personal viewpoint to prejudice our
opinions" she said. TEDDY dis
missed the whole problem by saying
that she wouldn't marry except for
love, no matter how poor the man
might be and that if It did come &c
| divorce, she would want no mans
money If she could no longer have
| Ills love and colnpanionship! While
! Lola she turned to her cousin.
"Well. they do say" responded
! Lola, that when poverty comes in
at the door, love flies out the win
! dow AS for me, we'll. Of course
| | believe marriage should be bind
! ing, but cvcryoncs case differs. don't
you know" she finished with a.
shrug
And your opinion, Dianao" in
quired Don curiously.
II wish ! knew. First Of all
must have 70 be in love to be ;blc
20 consider the question fairly. Then.
of course, my ease and luxury has
pei Ild Us All tGi'lS NV " 'AiN
| finer, richer things of life. | don't
know. wish could have Teddy
ideals. her sweet. wholesome outlook
on things. Sometimes I feel that ]
would be able to rise nobly to face
! l.al advorsity. Especially lately,
since dads been having these
| troubles"
| "Dinnp Morrison came swinging
! Up the lawn ut this juncture and
the quartette by unspoken consent
dropped the discussion. which
| had become embarrassing.
Teddy extended Dinny a luke
warm greeting. His smile was eager.
Got the flivver parked down the
road. Let's drive around for an hour
or 50, I've got TO report back at
asked Teddy.
"Surc. III 20. Dinny," replied the
girl ool-uaturedly.
As usual tho young reporter in
the course Of the drive voiced his
love to Teddy.
Really, Teddy no said patheti-
rally. Tin crazy about you: do YOU
think you can ever learn 10 care for
me-"
Il don't know. Dinny.' She avoid
I'd his eyes. Lets Just he good
friends as we've been right along"
I