New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
THIS HAS HAPPENED

AANOTctu AdSAcs pOOT put oo00-
tiful e stenographer from Boston),
meets Death while cruising through
the Caribbean.
Her roommate. Mona de Musses.
q beautiful and mysterious lady.
dies following . hemorrhage. She
has been very good to Ashtoretn
and has given her many beautiful
gifts. She has also protected her
from the amorous advances Of an
Englishman named Jack Smythe.
who writes books about the women
he woos. Following Mona's death
Ashtoreth learns that her lovely
roommate was a rather notorious
music hall entertainer in Paris.
A few hours after Mona's beau
tifui body is taken ashore at Guade-
loupe, the boat puts in at Domini-
ca. Wandering alone about the
streets, Ashtoreth sees white man
coming toward her and recognizes
him as Hollis Hart, her millionaire
employer. They are both delighted,
and exceedingly surprised.
They 60 to a little tea house for
ices and Ashtoreth tells the ex-
citing story Of the voyage. Some
passengers from the boat drop in
and ignore her SO pointedly that
Ashoreth Is impelled TO confess
that they all treat her like the dirt
beneath their feet.
But Why" demands Mr., Hart IN
dumbfounded astonishment.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER NXlV
Ashtoreth wrung her hands ner-
vousV-.
tn tell you why." she cried.
They just think they're too good
for me-thats what they think"
But Why" he demanded. And
look like very dull people TO me.
Pious and all that, But bit stupid,
should think, to your way of
thinking
They are,' she cried That's
Just 1t. They're stupid as they can
be-
"Br1 what have you done to
them" he asked. And what makes
you think they don't like you?'
Ashtoreth controlled her voice
with difficulty. They were only &:
few feet away.
Il haven't done single thing"
she said. 1T was Mona Poor
darling Mona. I didn't tell you all
about Mona, Mr. Hart. She was
we'll, ] suppose you'd call her an
adventures. A music hall enter
tainer in Paris. and rather notori-
Gus, I'm afraid.
But You see ! didn't know that,
and We We're together all the time.
Mona gave me lots of presents. Mr..
Smythe said that was why I was
so fond of her. but that isn't true.
I'd have liked her just as much II
she'd never given me a blessed
thing. But, anyhow. we were to-
sether so much I suppose they
thought was like Mona. too. ANY,
how they well. what I'm try
ing to say Is . they never SO
much as opened their mouths TO
either OF us"
Mr. Hart smiled.
Il wouldn't worry too much
about what other people say IL
were you. Miss Ashe." he declared
Particularly il they happen to be
people you don't care about. Mona
seems to have been a gay lady who
died CALAMITY. These good sous
have never lived gaily, I am sure
hardly think they're worth con-
siderng.'
Ashtoreth sighed
Maybe you're right" she ac-
knowledged. Anyhow / hate
them"
well. then let's talk OF some
thing else" he proposed. I'D love
to show you around bit"
They stood up together, and he
took her arm.
He looked very slim and tall ana
handsome in whites. Ashtoreth
thought he looked as julius Caesar
might have looked if he had worn
trousers and hat. She had seen
bust of him once at the Museum,
and thought he had the incest, lean
est profile OF antiquity.
She had read somewhere tina,
Caesar was the inevitable CO.
respondent of every fashionable d.
yorcee in Rome. and perfect devlI
with the ladies. You could tell II,
somehow, just to look at him.
NnW che i,1. I1,
like the great Roman Hollis Hart
was. The same straight nose, ana
thin lips. And a sort of quiet, hui
morous look. She wondered if they
possessed any of the same attri-
butes.
As they passed the table where
the Simpsons and the Dunks and
Mrs. Hatch sucked straws. she
looked quite proud and possessiv-
and leaned just trifle on Mr.. Hart.
She elevated her chin. and sailed
past them like a queen.
When they reached the street.
Hart chuckled.
That's giving them all they ever
gave you, I guess"
'Oh. you don't know" she ey-
claimed. They've been so frigid.''
They strolled in silence for !,
while.
You could never imagine how
surprised ] was 10 see YOU sho
said finally. "Or glad" she added.
Il thought you'd gone TO South
America. Sadie Morton told me
So
That's where started for" he
Explained. Il took a leisurely little
'oastwise vessel down through The
stands. and meant to go on froru
Trinidad on one of the bigge,
oats. But 7 stopped off here a.
dominica, and 7 don't seem 70 be
BE to get away. It is quite tie
'oveliest place on earth-up in the
fountains. / mean or course You