New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-08
TINS HAS HAPPENED

IIIIH HAS HAPPENED
Aihtoreth Ashe 10 having the
host exciting adventure Of her life
Ma little house on top OF q noun
tain In tropical Dominica.
Ashtoreth 10 4 stenographer from
Boston. Tho owner Of the house is
Hollis Hart, her multi-miliionalre
employer. They have met by acct
sent in Dominica. a little island In
The West Indies.
Ashtoreth, who has been Ill. Is
aking a cruise Hart has stopped
1T, en- route to South America,
and found tho place 30 charming
that he has taken = house and
means to stay\a while. They are
delighted to see each other. And
Ashtoreth purposely misses the boat
h order to stay on the island. She
bretends. of course. that 1t was an
Accident And Mr.. Hart seems not
b suspect her little ruse.
Finally he discovers her boat has
hailed. There is nothing left but to
wait for the next boat.
COW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVIII
Two Jumps. Holly?"
Ashtoreth sat at the breakfast Ia
lie and tried to sound wifely. She
vas wearing Hollis pajanlas and
boxing her best.
Now. women, en- masse. are not
built for pajamas, any more than
hen are built for nightgowns. But
ashtoreth was one Of those tall,
him girls, with long legs. Lean
Rom knee to hip. And that, OF
bourse, makes a difference. AS
batter OF fact, she never looked
better in her life.
They were orchid satin pajamas.
With a military neck, and Rus
tan sash.
Over them she wore silk dress
ng gown Of Roman striped effect.
Behind each ear she had pinned
} scarlet hibiscus, red as her
hughing lips.
Her own clothes were drying on
Me bushes. And Ashtoreth was
wishing 1t would rain. so that she
could wear the pajamas all day.
"A week tomorrow remarked
Hollis, and sailed his paw paw APP
hetically. THE boat is coming
h early. Orchid"
For six days these two lived IN
NE little house on the top of the
Mountain. And every day the sun
had shone. And every night the
hars had twinkled and bathed the
harden in silver light.
And now" he said, "you are 60
* away"
Ashtoreth bent her head above
her plate. And wondered what
kirl should do in such a situation.
Hollis Hart loved her. That is, he
was crazy about her. She knew
hat it had been awfully difficult
Tor him - being so dreadfully re-
pectful.
And she loved him. Or was
1 love? Well, it didn't really mat
Ter, He had money to burn. And
lie was sweet. and wonderfully def
prential. And generous as could
je. After all, what else is there?
i wasn't even as II he wasn't good
cooking. Why. Hollis Hart had
imply everything! =. A girl
eould be an awful fool II she
couldn't love a man like him.
Ashtoreth's experiences had been
tather limited. A certain fastidious-
less had saver her from the pro-
hiscuous petting in which many
kirls indulge. But Monty had kissed
her with a considerable degree of
warmth and longing. And Jack
bmythe had voiced his desires In no
uncertain terms. There were. also,
lther men. They had not particular
b. impressed Ashtoreth.
Beautiful girls are usually So
Dhisticated. Unless of course. they
ire dumb. Aside from her own
Experiences, Ashtoreth's knowledge
bf the affairs of other girls-nota-
by Sadie-had tended to acquaint
her with the ways and thoughts OF
hen.
Fir six days she and Hollis Hart
rad lived in a glamorous paradise,
Her presence had stimulated and
excited him. So that he had kissed
her and made love. But further
than that he had not gone.
And tomorrow she was going home.
They were alone now in the din
ng room. Beyond the long win
lows lay the garden. Humming
birds nuttered about the butterfly
bushes. And wanton LITTLE
breeze that had dallied among the
lilies and stolen their fragrance
same stealing through the room.
Hollis put his hand on Ashto-
Seth's. Have you been hap
by?" he asked her.
And In his voice there was a
hunger and a questing that made
her heart rejoice.
so happy" she said.
will you miss me-" he asked
her.
She knew then what it was he
would ask next - when she slipped
her hand In his.
"Oh, Til miss you fearfully," she
hold him. And pried her fingers
beneath his. and let them rest
against his hot, hard palm. And
they were soft and cool and lovely.
do you love me- he whispered
, Just a little. Orchid?"
MN nm she murmured. so
hike a little frightened thing, that
be had to lean to hear.
They were quiet for a minute.
And a mountain whistler, through
he stiffness. called his mate.
do you" she asked. love me
little?"
Beneath her breath she asked II.