New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
H!HFE F, LUXURY l!!|.l .!!!! HUSBAND! \! !?

Synopsis: Ray Lowther. engaged to marry Barbara Landon, beau tiful heiress, learns his father has committed suicide to escape impris- onment for embezZlement. after los ing the family fortune in specula- tions.
 Ray believes marriage impossible because of the difference in their fortunes and disappears without an explanation to Barbara, because he fears she might induce him to mar " her in spite of the circum- stances.
 Barbara tries to forget her lover in mad whirl of pleasure but hopelessly longs for his return.
 Three years later on a Mediter- ranean cruise. they meet uneXpect- edly. Ray. still trying futiIely to market his jazz composition, is q member of the ships orchestra. AL though obviously reluctant to awaken memories of their past, Ray explains his mysterious absence.
 Barbara. aware that he, too, still loves her, pleads with him to bury his pride and marry her. When Ray refuses, Barbara promises her self that he will change his mind and marry her in the end.
 In the following days, Barbara starts her plan of action by out rageous flirtations, Ralph Hcnder- son being her most devoted part ner. Henderson is an Englishman with prospects of a title in the flu ture, but at present interested sole ly in achieving a matrimonial ali- ancc with beauty-and wealth.
 The fancy dress ball furnishes the climax to Barbara's scheme. Dressed in an abbreviated Hawaiian costume, she leads the hilarious ; reveers and manages to dispose of out drinking it.
 News of her escapade reaches Ray and just as Barbara is about to dance on a table in the smoking room. Ray rushes in, picks her up in his arms and carries her off to her state-room-and Barbara plan succeeds. Ray, convinced Barbara needs him, stiles his scruplcs and agrees to marry her, as soon the ship reaches port.
 They spend a delightful honey moon in Paris but the specter of ID,,. ,.l. 'e- h +N IF their happiness. Ray is deter mined to complete the tour as saTo- phonist but Barbara's tears weaken his resolution and he borrows from her so that he can transfer 10 the passenger list. Barbara also is vexed at Rays insistence on earn ing his own living and to seek sue cess and fame as a composer of jazz.
 The announcement of their mar riage causes a sensation on ship board and becomes the center of gossip. Walking on deck a few days later Ray unwillingly be- comes an eavesdropper to a conver- sation between a number of wo- men. They are discussing Barbara, and Ray hears himself branded "a luxury Barbara Landon can well afford"
 Henderson, naturally disappoint- ed by Barbara's sudden marriage refuses 10 give up hope. He in. vites Barbara and Ray to a house. party at his haronial estate. where he believes, Ray will be hopelessly discomfited in the company of Hen- derson's distinguished friends Through this scheme, he expects tC be able to convince Barbara of hel mistake in marrying a penniless musician and win her for himself.
 The house party develops just as Henderson planned. Ray is bored and a serious rift is avoided only because Barbara is determined not to allow it. Henderson makes the most Of his opportunity to be al, most continually in Barbara's com. pany. leaving Ray to the mercy o1 the unsympathetic guests.
 Rays lll-humor is not improved by overhearing purposely unguard ed conversation, in which Tender. son explains 10 the others that Ray is dependent upon his wife fol financial aid - to hear himself de scribed again as luxury husband. :
 Continue the story with Chapte, 13, appearing in this newspaper to day.