New Britain herald., 1929-08-10
THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS HAPPENED
 Molly Burnham, successful young playwright, vacationing in Italy. re- ceives word of the death of Rita Newton. her roommate at college. Molly had known Rita was ill. She had promised, in the event of Rita's death, to take care of her child. But she had not dreamed that death was 70 near.
 Heartbroken, she returns immedl- ately to America, ready to execute her promise. On the way over, lone y and despairing, she begins work ,n new play. She works constantly. lay and night. And, to her own amazement, completes the script before the boat docks.
 Bob Newton. Rita's widowed hus- 3and. meets her at the pier. Red Flynn, a reporter, and collaborator on Molly's first play, contrlFes to yoard the boat at quarantine. so thar ne can be with Molly first. He tells ner that Bob was having an affal" with a young woman, who is taking ,are of Rita's baby. Molly Is scan- 1alized, but when she sees Bob, he .ooks so sad and wretched. she Is ready to forgive him almost any hing He tells her that Jack Wells, her sweetheart, was with him mo- ment before. but seems 10 have dls- appeared
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 CHAPTER NNNllI
 "A moment ago, Bob? You mean 1e came to meet me, and ne gone?"
 Molly's heart beat nervously. She <new, with sickening surety, that Jack had seen her first, seen her with Reds arm about her shoulder And Red knew it, too, for he ;rinned with maddening insolence. Jealous lad he drawled.
 "Oh, shut up. Red." she con- handed petulantly.
 Bob was trying to say the proper hings, and made very bad mess )f 1t.
 Dreadful about Rita, wasn't 1t? nh. an awful shock. l never dreamed hadn't the remotest dea. Of course l knew she was ill But the end was so sudden
 There's one blessing though she didn't suffer at the last. + vas her heart, really. Simply worn put. the doctor said -
 Those were the things. reflected Molly, that everybody said. The sterotyped expressions. But Bob vas broken hearted. There was no ioubt about that.
 Hes simply inadequate.' she ircided. Poor fellow" And she felt very sorry for him.
 Its awfuly sporting of vou,' he went on, ito be willing 10 take the baby" His mild blue eyes filled with tears. Tt seems like an awful imposition though, Molly"
 "Oh, mo-" she declared warmly. "I want her like everything, Bob. t's wonderful of you 10 let me have her"
 He threw up his hands helplessly. Good lord, Molly, don't know what else l could do."
 He was peering near-sightedly bout the pier.
 It's awfully strange where Jack Nent. You see we came down to. .ther. I phoned him when l go' T this morning. l came over or he midnight, and we had break st together. Then we phoned tn. irr. to see what time you were cking, and when they said 9:30, p came right down. Why. I was king with him l minute before T called me. l suppose he'll be 'und soon. It's funny. though"
 TO tell the truth" put in Red rnIiciously, T think Wells saw me ,h my arm round Molly. I guess
 s one of these jealous birds. Got
 -e-and now he doesn't want to
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 You cant blame him." defended oily. After coming all the way >wn here to meet his girl he sees
 r shining up to a boob like you iaturally he's got some pride.''
 She turned her back on Red in- ignantly.
 Don't high hat me" he advised
 r. i've bought you a ticket tc
 'Ston. You'd better be polite"
 Why don't you telephone Jack 9
 Sgested Bob. Things aren't going