New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
THIS HAS HAPPENED

AShtOreth AShe, involved IN the
strange affairs OF her millionaire
employer, becomes suddenly and
seriously i'll. Monty English. her eN-
sweetheart. leaves Boston to work
from the New York office of his
firm. Hollis Hart, her wealthy boss,
isappear~presuma for Europe
Before his departure he tells Ash
toretl of his transient interest in
girl h. knows as Mae de Mari The
name proves to have been assumed.
Mae" is actually Sadie Morton, an
old friend of Ashtoreth's. She has
become a gold-digger and a pension
4r q, the good hearted bounty OF
Mr.. Hart.
As,ltoreth resolves to have nothing
20 do with her.
During her convalescence she re-
ceives d large box, which her moth
er brings to her bed.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER X
When the doctor had gone, Maize
put the box on Ashtoreth's bed and
lifted the cover mysteriously. In
side there were layers and layers OF
tissue.
You'd never guess" she breath
ID ecstatically. Look honey
From the folds of paper she drew
a soft cloud of tender chiffon. the
color of a golden sunset, and like
IL, b. oh a
Pale amber touched with rose.
It's the newest shade" she ex-
claimed, and caressed it with her
finger tips. 'Dawnshecn, they
call it. A negligee. honey! Did You
ever see anything so sweet in all
your life. And looH-there's an
orchid tucked in the front there.
See the lace on it. Silk lace!"
She shook it lovingly and held
it softly
Its gorgeousn she said. But
dearest, you oughtn't to have bought
it"
Maize beamed happily.
Il didn't" she declared. Its
from Sadie, Sadie Morton. And
look. honey - little mules, TOO. All
feathers and satin. and little
French flowers And negligee gar
ters. And stockings just like cob
webs, with flowers embroidered
down the 'front.'
Sadie Norton" whispered Ash
toreth. "How did she know l was
i'll, Mother?"
Maize was exhibiting the con-
tents of the big box, one by one.
Slipping the garters over her wrist.
Posing the little mules on her fin
ger tips.
"she telephoned one day" she
explained, land ! told her you We're
sick. And next day this box came
from Hollander's. Last Thursday
it was. And I've been so busy since
I haven't thanked her or anything.
I'll call her up by and by and tell
her how much you like them. She
sent a note. too. 1t wasn't sealed
and ! read It. I knew you wouldn't
mind IL Mother read your little let
ter"
Maizie paved through litter
of mail on the dressing table.
Here it is. It's like Greek to
ME, but maybe you'll understand.
All got to say is Sadie's good.
generous girl. And I hope she's
come honestly by all her fine
things. Will l read it to you,
lamb"
Ashtoreth assented weakly,
And put that negligee where !
can feast my eyes on it, she Or
dered. This Is going to be a long
convalescence, Mother I can see
that from here. A girl with an out
fit like this ought to be a chronic
invalid"
Maizie smiled joyfully.
''Its wonderful" she declared.
ito hear you talking like your old
self. Oh. my. We had dreadful
time, dear! The doctor said he
never saw such a good nurse as
me outside a hospital. First, he
wanted to send you somewhere you
could get constant nursing. But
said I guess. doctor. I can take as
good care of my little girl as any
hired help And he had to admit
l was right. Ashtoreth."
what was the matter with me?'
asked Ashtoreth listlessly.
well. first off be said it was in
fluenza." explained Maize. Then
he thought it might be bronchial
pneumonia. But your lungs all
cleared up fine as a whistle. Then
he said it was just plain exhaus-
ton. and maybe you were on the