New Britain herald., 1929-08-15
THIS HAS HAPPENED

successful young playwright. has her second success on Broadway Sacrifice the newest play, has been attacked by the censors. But instead of being frightened, the pro- ducer and the actors are delighted It will assure continued popularity, they say, and guarantee the success of the play.
 '~ Molly. however, is perturbed- The adjectives the censors apply to her rlay, hurt her. She resolves to avoid the controversy, and devote her en- tire attention to little Rita Newton. the adorable child of her best friend, who has died. Molly has promised to take care of Rita, and lavishes wealth and love upon the child. Bob Newton, Rita's father, Of whom Molly is not particularly fond calls often to see his little daughter. Molly knows of certain shadowy epi- sodes in Bob's past.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NXN1I
 "By the way" Bob began awk- wardly you remember Miss Smith, Molly?"
 She raised her eyebrows inquir- ingly. "Of course T hope you didn't think there was anything wrong?' he hazarded, Molly preserved q frigid silence. Hnid yo1l 2' he demanded.
 i've no desire to talk about your friends" she objected.
 My friends." he laughed.
 "You told me she was very good friend of yours
 Did F" Bob colored uncomfort- ably. T don't remember"
 Well, you certainly did. Coming home in the taxi that night from the station. Anyhow, since you've brought the subject up yourself, may as we'll tell you that your lit tie friend came to the Copley te see me. And I must say, Bob, thai I think your taste is perfectly ex' ecrabe! Also, I think it's wretched ly bad form for you to talk abou the girl. I'm sure I'm not interest ed.'
 "I. thought maybe you might be- he drawled.
 Well, I'm not"
 'Different from most women aren't you, Molly? Superior to gos sip and scandal, and all that sor of thing? Wouldn't be a bit inter ested in getting the real low dowI on Elsie?" "No. I wouldn't Do you thinl I'm going to sit and chat with m, best friends husband about hi inamoratas?'
 She rose angrily.
 You'd better go home, Bob"
 "Oh, all right"
 He rose leisurely, and knocke' the ashes out of his pipe in tn pink porcelain fireplace.
 "Only-well, Elsie was kille yesterday, Molly. Automobile acci dent in Montreal. Peculiar coincl dence-you remember the way lsa -oSN- knotted about her throat. The sam thing happened to Elsie. And tf strange thing about it was ~ thf Elsie danced in an Isadora Dunca ballet once. She simply 1dollze that woman. You may not believ it-but Elsie could dance. Sh broke her ankle a few years ag' And that rather finished her
 Molly turned on him fiercely.
 You beast" she cried. Haven you any heart at all?'
 "But you don't understand l. interrupted. If Elsie hadn't gor to Montreal shed never have bee killed"
 What has that to do with it {! she stormed. "The poor girls dea isn't she? What difference does make whether she went to Montrs al or not 2"
 Bob was filling his pipe agai Packing the tobacco thoughtfully
 My father lives in Montreal" said. Hes one, of the riche men in Canada. You never kne that, did you, Molly? Rita new told you? Rita was proud as Luc fer. She wouldn't take a penny the old mans money. You see, l cut me off when he learned I'd bee married. He'd have let us starv 10 bring me to terms. When u baby was born, l wrote him that had a granddaughter. It didr seem to make any difference-ol kid more or less in the States. didf't even answer my letter. Ri said that settled it.
 T was sore as blazes with tI old man. But I admired Rita i her pride. There were times ] have gone to him on my knees. E Rita said she'd never speak to I again, if I asked him for a penn And I never did.
 About a year ago I met Els She came from Montreal, and S knew who my dad was. She was wise kid. and she played her car pretty. It's a long story, Molly. won't bore you with details.
 But Elsie went to Montreal blackmail my father. She was 2 ing to ask him for s50,o0o. If