New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Molly Burnham, wealthy young playwright, has returned from Flu rope to take care of littel Rita New ton, the child of her dead room- mate. Molly has rented gorgeous apartment, and is anxious to take the child from her fathers flat as soon as possible, because of the pre- sence there of frowsy young wom- an know as Elsie Smith. Miss Smith i seems to have been an ex.sweet- , heart of Bob Newton, Rita's father. While Molly is getting settled in ! Boston. preparations are being made in New York for the presen- tation of her second play, "Sacri- flee" Meantime. Elsie Smith comes to call.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER xxx Miss Smith was wearing an en- semble of orchid chiffon, embel- lished with flowing scarfs and a sash of purple. Her hat was violet, and so were her satin pumps She fitted, self-consciously, an enormous square of purple georgette, pressing it against her mouth and her nose. And she toyed nervously with a long string of mauve- colored pearl beads.
 She looked rather pretty in a conspicuous, flashy fashion. Like a show girl dolled up for date.
 Molly, with prosperity. had ac- quired distinction in clothes. She was wearing now dark tailleur of silk tweed, with little tri-cornered hat, and kid walking shoes. They stood side by side, in the lobby of the Copley, and looked like models Illustrating What the We'll Dressed Girl Will and Will Not Wear"
 Miss Smith flounced her georg- cite handkerchief. "I've something important to say to you," she repeated.
 Where shall we go?" Molly looked up and down Peacock Alley. The seats were ali taken.
 Would you like to go up to my room? ?" she invited cordially. "Or shall we have tea down here?" Miss Smith softened.
 "Its all the same by me" "Then let's go to my room"
 Molly led the way to the elevator. She had disagreeable conviction that the girl was going to make a scene.
 q found an apartment today" she remarked conversationally. Its ever so attractive. There's a beautiful sunny nursery for Rita By the way, Miss Smith, was going to call Bob later-will it be convenient to send Rita over tomorrow? I'm planning to move right in-it's furnished. you see. We might as well get settled"
 Miss Smiths straight mouth frightened at the corners.
 q don't know as it will,' she said.
 "Well, 1t doesn't really make any difference" assented Molly tact fully. T only wanted to relieve you as soon as possible of the re- responsibilities you've undertaken so generously"
 They were in Molly's room now. Miss Smith lit cigaret. What I did wasn't anything" she declared airly. Its what I'm goin' to do"
 "Indeed 2"
 Molly raised her eyebrows.
 Don't pull any of your stagey airs on mel" warned Miss Smith. T don't know what you're talk ing about" declared Molly angrily. If you've anything to say to me, why don't you say it?"
 The other girl flicked the ashes from her cigaret.
 Its about Bob" she said. May be you've been givin' him an earful, and then again maybe you haven't. But all I got to say is Bob's goin' to marry me. See?" Molly was genuinely shocked. Marry you!" she cried. why, his wife hasn't been dead month, Haven't you any deccncy?"
 "I don't know as I have" con- ceGod Miss Smith. "But I got an awful pilr of determination, dearie. :" "But why have you come to me? Tn, pot Mir NnwtoD's keener If he