New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-04

| gers. She had previously been rather
proud OF that stain. 1t looked
sophisticated, she thought-as il she
had been smoking for years and
years AS a matter Of fact Ashto-
reth did not care particularly for
cigarets.
You don't mean to tell me-" he
exclaimed. that you neither smoke
nor drink"
II don't even pet" she informed
him saucily and. taking a seman
blossom, patted his nose with it..
They're like powder puffs, aren't
they?" she said. Il never saw BIOS
SONS 80 dainty and sweet"
Sometimes it's called the Pow
dor Puff tree" he told her.
The black woman came padding
softly back through the garden wall.
Dinner is served" she said.
! 1t was a feast for the gods Fly
ing fish and mountain chicken"
(Which was. really, frogs), and little
roast guinea birds, and the most sur
prising vegetables. And for desert a
, custard that floated in sea of
cocoanut cream and rose petals.
WED better hurry" cautioned
Hart as they fingered over their cof-
fec. ITS going to be rather dark
going down the mountain, and we
won't be able to make very good
time. want to show you my be-
gonias. too. before you go. You
won't recognize them for begonias,
/ Ashtoreth. They're so tall you won't
be able to reach the blossoms"
''Begonias!" she cried. why,
Mother has lots Of them. In flower
pots. mean"
Wait till you see mine!" he ex-
ulted. They grow like Jacks bean
stalk"
Ashtoreth was getting a little
oanic stricken. The boat had gone,
hours ago. She wondered If. perhaps.
the servants knew anything about
it. II Mr.. Hart might learn OF its
sailing before they started down the
mountain.
Come" he proposed. We'll go to
! the gallery for a minute and you
can see the lights in the village be-
low Pickering like celestial flames,
all gold and shifting. And you can
see the lights on the boat, too-the
boat that will bear you. presently,
away from me-
He took her hand and they went
from the dining room into the
night
, See" he said that's Roseau
down there. And over here--why,
Ashtoreth, the boat has gone!"
Gone" she repeatedly foolishly.
1T certainly has," he declared,
his voice rising in excitement.
She sailed away while we were at
dinner"
He stepped through the long door
into the house and called to ser
yantvant, speaking in patois.
Yes he announced. reappear-
ing in a moment. "Chere says she
left on schedule. NV dear you must
have made a mistake. I'm fearfully
sorry. I scarcely know what to say.
i I should have verified the time. IT
was stupid Of me, but ] was anxious
to bring you here as quickly as pos
sible. There is a wireless station In
Eoscau. We can send message tc
the boat and ask if she will return
for you I'm rather afraid. though
we've lost a great deal of time, you
see. Chcre says she left hours ago
I'd no idea how time was flying"
His manner was SO concerned that
Ashtoreth found no difficulty in
seeming herself dieconcerted. Ir
truth. she had begun to be appre-
hon~ive. Mr.. Hart was so obviously
upset.
! Put Whit shall do?" she cried
II WAS just proposing that VIC
send a wireless" he exp'ained. but
IN second thought. I'm afraid it is
'"fher a prepc.tnrous notion. We
rn:"rt be able to get a motor beat
md go on to the next island. Your
boat will be there several hours, and
I've no doubt we could make it or
tina. But-it's an all-night trip, you
sce-my dear, ] am sorry"
In all sincerity Ashtoreth pro-
tested.
"Oh. Mr. Hart. all those dreadful