New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-16
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THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS HAPPENED
Ashtoreth Ashe. returning from
the Indies with her brand-new
tiance and former employer. Hollis
Hart. the great millionaire. receives
a wireless from Monty English. q
mere radio salesman. who was. once
upon 4 time. her sweetheart. Monty.
not knowing of her engagement.
wants TO meet her at the pier. But
Ashtoreth spends $S4 OF Hollis
plentiful millions. abiding.
Imagine, then her CONSERVATION.
when. upon meeting her mother IN
Hoston. she learns that Monty IS
flying over from New York. Follow
ing receipt of her wireless, he had
sent her mother telegram: Ar
irving by plane must sec Ashtoreth
Immediately
Naturally Ashtoreth is annoyed,
particularly as Hollis Is also flying
over from New York. 1t would be
decidedly awkward il they should
chance 10 make the trip together
her iiancc and her eXsweetheart.
She becomes even angricr when
she learns that MaiZie, her mother.
has befriended a girl named SADIE
Morton. who had previously tried
to blackmail Hollis. and who was,
for some time. pensioner on his
bounty.
Sadie Is living now In the Ashc
flat. A rather .mbarra ssinS s'tua-
ton. particularly as Ashtoreth en-
poets to see her iiance that eve
ming. Her mother. by the way.
knows nothing of her engagement.
Ashtoreth has been away for tire"
weeks. and during The time has won
the heart Of her rich employer,
whom she met, by accident, on hcr
voyage.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER NNNN
Sadie has broken with George.
"IIe was lust a bum" she told Ash
torcth. "And when | discovered NE
was booilegCing. | said. NO SIR
I said, I amt going to get mixed
up in any Of that stuff And | Civ"
him the go-by, Just like that. And.
The big stiff, he's got "A real sporty
car now, with wire wheels and on"
of them French horns. And h" :
rl,nujn' round with that doll-fac"d
manicure that used to work III inc
Five and Ten
Ashtoreth sympathizsd Nanly.
"Eut why did you give up IN"
apartment, sadie? ! thought you
were awlfully happy
ooh. YOU don't know how II IS
living with bunch of girls. Every
one wants first parking privileges.
And when it got so they fToz" on
to my divan for pctting, ana
George and | had to while "W"E
our time out in the kitchcn-Why.
YOU can't blame m, Ash. for get
ting sort OF sore. can you
but what Gid YOU 60 Win your
furniture asked Ash'orc'h.
"Oh, ! sold scm". Sadie was
airily casual. You Sc" ] m out OF IL
lob right now. Asia. And Il Cir 3 So'
10 dress. You cant blame ~" Tor
w,ntinc some new clothes once IN
"A wi;iIe, now can YOU.
",Sndi"'s sleeping With M. hr"h"
in M1izie couciiiatnsiy. And }
.st a nice new SIT OF h'"nh"'s LOT
YOUR bed. Aal,ioroih. Al wool ]
guess it VIII he pretty vic" TO ;'""r
in your own bed again. wont u
Come OH in your mothers room.
invited S ;dic, "and sec how pretty
w. got il i:cd UP. ! brought Il icW
Of my things along"
Maizic was beating UP some pop
overs.
"D;pncr'll u. ready Just as soon
rs the vegetables boil. she prom
led. busting about. ''ENcrylh'ns =
all peelcd. and the steak 3 READY I"
cook. The waters hot now. III lost
sic, these pop-overs in the oven
and we can sit down in about :"
minutes.
She came and stood in the bed
room door. as Sadie exhibited her
treasures. The long l"sScd Trch'n
doll. and all the little boudoir r''-
lows, The orchid toilet set. ana sol'
mauve rugs to cover Maize =
scratched. bare floor.
And here" said Sadie, rs t'e
Naidcns Prayer.
She indicated a verse, framed ana
hung upon the wall.
II cut it out of Il magazine, sh]
.Npla.ined. And ! took u soot!
room out OF that frame, all ABOUT
love and friendship. and living w
On the heights. And ! stuck In TINS
enc. instead. Every night when your
mother says her prayers, say Il
cycr. SOS ! won't forget ! amt a
r,d-bot mommcr anymore.
Aslrtoreth reed with amusement.
While Sadie. at her shoulder rem
,.ored it aloud, and With appropriate
feeling:
Il used to be a flappcr
With a nifty. shitty line:
very rapid trekker-that was me
4 thirsty little lapper
Of III. Gordon and tn" wine.
And - baby, what a nccAcr !
could be.
The sheiks would always tag me,
For they liked my sizzling style
Ellt-nooody tried to drag nc
Down the aisle:
When It was q case of marry,
Every Tom. Dick and Harry
Found some shy and simple lass'-
to adore:
50 my says are getting calmcr,
And ! amt 4 Rcd Hot Mommcr
Any more.
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