New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
THIS HAS HAPPENED

NitON iilS tilc pup4lSlltu reports Ol her engagement to Bob Newton Molly leaves the city to escape the onslaught of reporters and pho. tOgraphers
 Bob Newton, to whom she j: more or less engaged, Is the widow. "r of her dearest friend Following the death of his wife, Molly took his little girl, to care for. Now, ir order to keep the child whom she adoreS. she has consented to a trial engagement with Bob. an unstable young man.
 Bob promises to keep the experi- mental engagement a secret, but breaks his promise, and shows the diamond he has for Molly to a show girl. The story assumes sen sational dimensions, because o' Molly's wide fame Although still very young, she has two successful plays on Broadway, and a novrl among the best sellers. Newspaper people, sCenting an unusual TO- nance, write columns and columns. Then Red Flynn who thinks Bob has treated Molly very badly knocks him down and out. Molly, when she learns of that regrcttahio incident, is afraid that Bob will Wreak his vengeance on her, and kidnap Rita.
 CHAPTER NLVII
 The night, surprisingly enough, passed without event. Molly wished 1t would pour for a week. Reporters hate to hang around on wet nights. If they were delegated to watch the house, they had sought a warmer, dryer haven.
 But in the morning. very early. the telepho one rang. The first Of the news hounds was OH ,rr Wire.
 'No word from Miss Buru.am yet?"
 No" lied Natsu. We have no idea when she will return. We have heard nothing"
 Molly went into the kitchen, and made an omelet. Rita was not awake yet but she loved omelets. Molly would make q beautiful puffy one, with jelly in it, and they would have it together in her room.
 While she was moving about tn" kitchen. the cooks cat rubbeL against her legs, purring a lovely song, Molly strokcd his beautiful arched back, and the cat purrad more happily, in an ecstasy of feline joy. Then Molly stopped. and lifted him in her arms, and laid her cheek against the cats soft fur.
 Nice kitty" she crooned "Nirr nice kitty"
 The cat snuggled contcntcdly, and continued to purr his happ:ness rubbing his head lovingly agains, her.
 Love me, kitty" coaxcd Molly Love me. Don't go away"
 But in a moment she saw that the cats love was strictly practic1, with an eye toward the mornings s milk. Cook set saucer on tho HUI, anu t4I' IlNNlN StllllIltll l' d tl''I from Molly's arms, 10 rub against her legs, and purr his lovely sore to her.
 Cats" observed the cook cyn,- r5-lly, "are like men. Always look ing for something when they're atfcctonate"
 Molly prepared a tray, and set 1t with her prcttiest china. She and Rita would have a real party. Straw berries with clottcd cream. An1 milk in the pigeons blood goblets that Rita admired so much. Cooks hot mullins, and the beautiful ome- let.
 Rita clapped her hands happily when Natsu placed the tray besi le her bed.
 If daddy was here, wouldn't it be fun," she cried.
 "Rut don't we have lovely times together - just you and I?' askc1 Molly wistfully.
 The child nodded above her big red goblet.
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 After breakfast, Molly decided nat it would be Wisest 10 send for Bob, ard get it over with. Accord- ingly she tclephoned him, and ask cd him if he would come at once to see her.
 In 20 minutes taxi stopped in front of the house. Molly knew f was Bob, before the door opened. He was always so hatefully pune tual. She sent Rita to meet him, remaining in her sitting room. She had instructed Natsu that she would receive him there In IS minutes Natsu was to announce ar- other caller Molly felt sure that she could not possibly survive more than IS minutes.
 She sat in a straight-backed chair, and tried to compose herself for the ordeal. She was rehearsinG what she might say, when Natsn announced Bob.
 He greeted her coolly, scarcely waiting untl luc DullcI lliu iTI' he room.
 "So you've rcturncd?"
 "Obviously," she retorted. "SIt town, please. I want to talk to -ou.'
 He seated hims ,f stiffly
 Have you seen the papers, he inquired unpleasantly. What do you do, Molly-have your pictures on file in every newspaper office in the country? l declare, l believe you've a front page complex
 "Who started this thng?' she demanded furiously. You gave me your word of honor that no one should hear of our trial engage ment You know perfectly well my lips were sealed. I warned you of this very thing. It is all your fault Yours,"
 Exactly" he agreed. 'I suppose | gave B posed photographs to tn" press, and submitted another doz"n of my innocent daughter"
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