New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-04
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raher, meets her wealthy employer.
Hollis Hart. while cruising through
the West IndieA Ashtoreth goes
ashore at Dominica. and almost the
first person she sees is Mr.. Hart. She
is fearfully excited at the chance en-
counter. and very happy-because
Ashtoreth. for some months. has
been exceedingly interested in her
millionaire boss.
And small wonder. Hart IL rather
handsome and. has such wonderful
personality! He is old enough to be
Ashtoreth's father. but he certainly
does not look it.
Before leaving on her cruise to the
Indies Ashtoreth had heard that Mr..
Hart was in South America. He left
Boston hurriedIy following a little
fracas with a girl named Sadie Nor
ton, whom he had befriended, and
who tried to take advantage OF his
good nature.
Shortly afterward Ashtoreth had
a breakdown and her mother, Maizie,
procured a Job In order to earn
enough money to send the girl away
for a rest.
Mr.. Hart proposes that they visit
his house on the mountain. And
Ashtoreth. In mad moment. deter
mines to miss the boat. That, OF
course, will complicate thingA
NOW GO ON WITH THE Story
CHAPTER XIV
Mr.. Hart was happy as a school,
boy.
1--WE a proprietary interest in this
place already" he boosted. "Quite
as il I'd discovered 1t. l have, as a
matter of fact bought a place up on
the heights, and some day l shall
build little house and come to 1t
when am very tired and weary. and
want nothing better than to fill my
soul with peace"
He spoke softly.
TT is beautifully romantic. Nights
ON the mountain are simply divine.
Soft and sweet. and full of the most
dangerous fragrance. Last night
there were million fireflies abroad.
swinging golden lanterns. And I sat
on my little porch and heard the
mournful cooling Of the doves, and
The moving moon went up the sky.
g And nowhere did abide;
Softly she was going up,
And q star or two beside
you'll see them tonight-that
moon of mine and star or two be-
Sides"
"Oh. I'll love it!' she cried.
II know you will. Ashtoreth." he
said and his voice caressed her
name as it fell from his lips.
You make me love my name,"
she told him. mo one else says it as
prettily as you. You mustn't ever call
me Miss Ashe' again. 1t makes me
so happy to hear you say 'Ashto-
reth.'"
Then you mustn't be formal with
me- he retorted. II know I'm old
enough to be your father. and all
that. But couldn't you forget it just
for tonight"
you old" she exclaimed. my
goodness, you're not old. Besides. !
don't like awfully young men.
They're so inexperienced. l think al
most all girls like older men. I know
l do. A girl gets so tired Of boys
these days. They're all alike. All
they want to do is just dance. and
pet. and chatter. And be awfully
silly. It's dreadful the way they
drink. too. Now. it's different with
an older man. You're different, any
how"
Hollis Hart smiled.
Little flatterer:' he murmured.
=. But Ashtoreth knew he liked
But you are." she insisted. II
mean it. A girl could talk about
serious things with you"
my dear" he protested, you're
not going to be serious!"
She blushed.
Because I couldn't stand IT," he
told her. Not on night like this
We're going to look on moon and
stars and sea. And we're going to
breathe the night from the top of
the mountain. And we're GO
ing to be utterly banal and
happy as fools."
They found their car In the little
village square. 1t was growing dark.
And as they turned their faces to-
ward the mountain, a purple twi-
hight began to fall. Swiftly, as 1t
does In the tropics. Below them the
ocean shimmered in luminous haze.
And all about them, in the gathering
dusk, stretched the incredible world,
Ashtoreth leaned back and
smiled contentedly.
Adventure lay ahead and
she knew it.
Presently Hart took her hand in
his and held it gently.
TITS lovely" he said having you
here I've wanted so to share it ALL
What is it Byron says
All who Joy would win
Must share it-happiness was born
a twin
That's it, isn't it? It's the idea.
anyhow. Well. that's what I've been
feeling. And I can't tell you. Ashto-
reth. how glad 7 am to be with Won.
Don't let me be selfish now. and
forget that time flies. We can't have
YOU miss that boat. I don't know
that there's hotel or anything of
hat sort in the place"
He glanced at his watch. "Ob,
yell. we've lots Of time. Wen have
% make the most OF It"
Nsh'orsth's heart beat eycitadly
Not motel in the place, Well,
hhat o, IT, There must be some
place girl could stay, Anyhow she
"asnt going TO get on that dread.