The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-14

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mental engagement = secret, bu
breaks his promise, and shows "a.
diamond he has for Molly 20 . shov
girl. The story assumes sensations
dimensions, because Of Molly's fame
Although still very young, she has tws
successful plays OF broadway, and I
novel among the best sellers News,
paper people, scenting IN unusual 70
nance, write columns and columns
Then Red Flynn, who thinks Bob IN,
treated Molly very badly. knocks hin
down and out. Molly, when she learn,
u that regrettable incident, Il alrail
that bob win wreak his vengeance On
her, and kidnap Rita.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xLVII
The night, surprisingly enough
passed without event. Molly wished
It would pour for = week. Reporters
hate to hang around on vet nights
II they were delegated to watch the
house, they had sought . warmer
dryer haven.
But in the morning. very early, the
telephone rang. The first Of the news
hounds was on the wire.
mo word from Miss Burnham
YETI"
mo" lied Natsu. I'VE 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 4 beautiful, puffy one,
with jelly in 1t, and they would have
1t together In her room.
While she Was moving about the
kitchen, the cooks cat rubbed against
her legs, purring . lovely song. Molly
stroked his beautiful arched back, and
the cat purred more happily. in an
ecstacy 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. "Nice,
nice kitty"
The cat struggled contentedly, and
continued to purr his happiness. rub.
bling his head lovingly against her.
Love me, kitty" coaxed Molly.
Love me. Don't 60 away"
But In q moment she saw that the
cats love ~ strictly practical, with
an eye toward the mornings milk.
Cook set . saucer on the floor. and
the tickle animal leaped from Mollya
arms. to rub against her legs, and
purr his lovely song to her.
Cats" observed the cook ~cynically,
ARE like men. Always looking for
something when they're affectionate."
Molly prepared . tray, and set II
with her prettiest china. She and
Rita would have q real party. Straw
berries and clotted cream. And milk
In the pigeons' blood gohlets that
Rita admired 80 much. Cooks hot
mullins. and the beautiful omelet.
Rita clapped her hands happily
when Natsu placed the tray beside hez
bed.
IF daddy was here, wouldn't It be
fun7" she cried.
But don't We have lovely times to-
gether-just YOU and II" asked Molly
wistfully.
The child nodded above her big red
goblet.
Beautiful" she said solcmnly.
After breakfast. Molly decided that
It would be wisest to send for Bob
and get II over with. Accordingly she
telephoned him, and asked him e he
would come ct once to zee her.
In - minutes 4 taxi stopped n
front Of the house. Molly knew II
was Bob, before the door opened. He
was always 90 hatefully punctual! 6he
sent Rita to meet him. remaining II
her sitting-room. She had instructed
Natsu that she would receive him
there. IN rs minutes Natsu was Il
announce another caller. Molly fell
sure that she could not possibly sur
vive more than is minutes.
She rat In . straight-backed chair
and tried to compose herself for thu
ordeal. She was rehear1ing what she
nigh say. when Natsu announced
Hob.
He greeted her cody, scarcely wait.
Ing until the butler had left the room
20 you've returned3"
OBVIOUSLY" she retorted. "eit
down, please. I want to talk to you
He seated himself stilfly.
Have you seen the papersf" he In.
quired unpleasautly. "WhAt Do yoG
do. Molly-have your pictures on ~
In every Newspaper olftco Ia the coun.
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