The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-13

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out as Molly's pictures furnished
{ Molly takes a very good picture, ant
she had been photographed by thu
best portrait photographers in thu
country. There were pictures. too, o.
Rita. She Is a delightful child, anc
! has been photographed oftener, prob.
/ ably than any child outside Of the
movies.
Considering all things, then. The
news editors can scarcely be blamed
for plugging the story for all it was
worth. On the second day. the stor-
les were more complete than on the
first. They traced Molly's phenomenal
success from college days. And they
recounted the shC5ting by Dopey Dan
from beginning to end. The stories
Of Molly's plays were told and re-
told. And Ashes OF Desire was re-
vived In q five column spread.
Red Flynn read the first editions.
And when he had finished, he sent
Molly a telegram.
It was addressed to Mrs. William
Blake, Lenox. Mass. And it read:
my SCHEME ALL WET STOP BOB
ON RAMPAGE STOP SUGGEST RE-
TURN AT ONCE TO PACIFY HIM
STOP NO WORD FROM j STOP
GUESS HE WENT BACK TO NEW
YORK."
When Molly received this cryptic
message. she threw discretion to the
winds and telephoned Red at the po-
lice court.
whats Bob ramping about?" she
demanded. us he furious because I
took Rita away?"
That's some of it." admitted Red.
The telephones no place for con-
fidences, old thing. Come on home,
and I'll tell you"
rs he drinking?"
7 don't know. The truth is, Molly
..." Red hesitated.
"Yes?" she prompted. whats hap
pened? Hurry up and tell me. I'm
imagining the most awful things"
Wait till I close the door," he adj
monished. The walls have ears
around this dump. Can you hear me
all right. Molly?"
"Of course I can hear you. For
heavens sake, Red, don't be like
that"
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WELL" he drawled. Il knocked your
fi-ancy for q row Of goals last night,
Sweetness. Oh. he's all right now.
Nothing to worry about. Just a little
clip on the chin. Nice and clean, right
outa the picture"
Red! You brute! What did you
do that for?"
Little private matter" he told her
serenely. I've been wanting to take
a wallop at the guy for a long time.
Last night he comes down to see me,
and pretty soon he pulls a fast one"
But you shouldn't have struck
him!" she cried.
well. remOrse isn't gnawing away
at my vitals, 10 don't let that bother
you. Sweetness. The point +. the
young mans a bit filed. First CT, he
vas going to have me arrested for as
sault and battery. But l guess he
thought better Of that one, because
there haven't been any process servers
invading the sanctuary Of vi con-
secrated press ROOM"
ITS nothing to joke about" in
terrupted Molly sharply. IF you've
Infatuated Bob, he'll simply take It out
on me-that's ALL"
THAT being that, you might as well
come home. What I'm afraid of is he
might get some detective agency on
your trail. Then there'd be the deuce
Of q rumpus."
Little sunbeam! You're SO consol-
ing. I guess you're right though. Ex-
It Mrs. william Blake and encourage
from Lenox. Now listen, Red" Molly's
voice came caressingly ove the wires.
Tell me honestly" she coaxcd,
haven't you see Jack?"
Mot hide nor hair Of him. I guess
he's ditchcd you." he told her unfcel-
ingly. Serves you right. Molly. get
ting yourself engaged to an Arab like
Newton"
"oh, Red, be nice to me-" she
begged. I'm so upset. Rita has a
perfectly dreadful cough. and I'm
worried to death. Please be nice, just
for q little WHILE"
IAN right" he promised. "Come on
home. and I'll be nice. Better plan
to get in some time after dark. It
will give you q peaceful night. If the
crowd doesn't know you're back"
It was raining when Molly reached
Boston. A driving. furious storm, with
the rain coming down like slim still
ettos. and whirling. when it fell, In
great, gray puddles. And an angry
wind blew In damp wet gusts.
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There was the feeling Of melancholy
that comes SO often with rain and
darkness. Molly felt engulfcd in q
dreadful depression that foreboded,
she feared bore unpleasantneSS. She
remembered the night. when she was
at COLLEGE, that she and Jack talked
Of premonittons. And she told him
that she could feel disaster In her
bones. He had laughed at the notion.
hut non she felt sure that what she
said WAS true. She could sense catas.
trophc In her very marrow.
II WAS q calAlnttouS night. Molly
drew her coat tightly about her. and
shiyered.
r. daddy going to meet us?" de-
manded ltttle Rita. pressing her nose
to the window. Is they drew into the
station. "Where's daddy. mama9"
r don't know. dear" Molly changed
the subject. won't It be nice to be
home again. Rita! How would you
like to have Natsu bring your little
bed In mothers room tonightf
wouldn't you like that. dear?"
And you'll tell me about when you
were : little girl3" Wheedled Rita.
And how Grandpa Durham took
you to the circus7 And you ate the
peanuts. and drunk Al the pink LEM
onade. and cot sick = anything?"
"And the lions!" prompted. Molly.
And the sea Lion that ate al the
fishes-doGens and dozens Of them,
Rital And the elephant that carried
the man In his mouth"
Rita's eyes were sparkling.
"You tell nicer stories n my daddy"
she approved.
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