New Britain herald., 1928-12-15

He spoke lightly, but there was an air of finality in the things he said. So that Ashtoreth felt a queer little tightening around her heart
 Dear old Monty! Why, he was almost as inevitable as Maizie. Not that she loved him. But she was SO used to him! And he was such fun when he wasn't trying to make love. They danced very well together. And she had grown to depend upon Marty for an occa- sional evening at the theater or the movies.
 Tn the summ ertime they went riding every night--or almost every night. Maizie usually went along, too. If she didn't. Monty always wanted to park somewhere. They went often to roadhouses. and patronized all the lobster shacks along the shore. The previous win ter they had taken an evening course together at Harvard, and another at Boston University. Con- temporary Literature. and the Classics.
 It was fun talking to Monty. too. He had such a humorous way of looking at things. Cynical. of course. But that was such re- lief after Maizie's Pollyanna phi losophy. Why, she'd miss him fearfully.
 Could it be- he was demanding plaintively. when I was young. someone dropped me on my head? Whats that matter with me. Ash? You can't see me at all. can you?"
 There's nothing the matter with you, Monty" she assured him. T -I just don't love you"
 That's the answer!" he tri- umphed. If was all right, I could make you love me. Ash" He ground a cigaret in Maizie's begonia pot
 "l love you SO dam much" he complained. that it seems like you'd have to love me just a little. Only things don't work out that l way"
 He came then and stood in front of her and laughed little, whim- sically.
 Have you any specifications in mind?" he asked. Maybe If knew just what 1t is goes best I'd set myself made over, darlin.' Ashtoreth smiled.
 Light of my life," she said. Its mighty things want" "What?" he begged.
 -"Oh, a nice little place on the Riviera" she parried. And dia- mond tiara - what is Q tiara. Mon ty? And Rolls Royce, maybe. And box at the opera and house on the hill. And then just few little flxings you know-maids and gowns. and jewels in a safe de- posit vault, and paste for every | day.
 Monty lit another cigaret. You know" he remarked even- ly.'"I think there's more truth than poetry In that. Ash. You wouldn't let yourself love a radio salesman in a city full of rich guys. would you?"
 "Oh. don't know" she laughed 'If he had heart of gold I might By the way - speaking of gold-dig- gers-I saw Sadie Morton today"
 Sadie Morton?" he repeated. l "Oh. yes, remember. The rip- roaring little 1t girl. Simply bubhling over with animal spirits, I suppose?"
 "No." Ashtoreth told him. "She was quite subdued She grabbed l s10,000 little while ago and sh s 1 gone completely through it. Now she's beginning to be worried" Monty whistled
 Ten thousand berries. And the ! girls dumb as an oyster" Ashtoreth was silent. Well" he said "she must have | been a great inspiration for you. Ash. Ten thousand dollars for a | moron like Sadie: And then I got | the nerve to ask you to tie up with guy like me. A high-class model | like you. If Sadie's charms are worth 10 thou on the hoof. yours are worth million. sweetheart" Monty" she cried. You're ab- solutelv insulting
 1 Maybe he acknowledged grace