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STRIbL!NG ONCE
RECEIVED NOTHING
Fought His First Fights Without
Receiving a Purse

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 1? LT--For the
fist time since the days OF rugged
Marvin Hart ef Kentucky. who
claimed the heavyweight champion
ship Of the Gstic world after the re-
tircment Of Jim Jeffrics in 1904 has
the south whi'e IS-karat heavy
weight contender.
w. l.. young" Stribling. the Dixie
hope. who fights Jack Sharkey. Feb
rnary -. at Miami Reach. was born
and bred in Georgia. the heart Of the
decn south.
Nor" than eight years ago. Strib-
ling, then a fcathcrA.cight flcdgling
6 years Of gre. fought his first
professional fight in Atlanta. IT came
as a gift from his acrobatic dad
Va had taught him to box aud
guided him through successful gym
nar;',m bouts. PA" had promised
his son that on his 10Th birthday he
would be rewarded with his first
real prize fight
The elder Striblins sought out TIL
late Walk Miller. then buddine
fight promoter in Atlanta, and asked
for chance for his young son 10
do some boxing.
Miller was rel mt. He wanted
{ youngsters record and looked
askance on the few gymnasium
records.
PA" Stribling made the despcr-
ate suggestion that his son be placed
on Miller's next card for nothing
Just his expenses from Macon to
Atlanta and retrrn-a few dollars"
Pa asked. THAT will be all we'll cx-
pect."
The eagerncss of the father made
an impression on Miller and he ac-
copied the arrangement. The result
was that StriblinE was matched for
four round bout with a rugged
little ncwsie, Kid Domb. Stribiing
won.
Again the boy offered to fight
without recompcnse. Miller made
another arrangement whereby the
younsGtcr was matched with Tim
O'Dowd. O'Dowd lasted for two min
Itcs Of the first round.
) Still Miller was not sold on the
youngstcr and d third bout-without
remuneration agreed to by the
Striblings. This time w. l.. was ask
cd to defeat the rugged Kid Nappic.
another Atlanta newsboy. who knew
something about smuggling. So clever
was tho Stribling defense and so de-
coptivc his attack that he outpointcd
Maple in four rounds.
Successful in three matches with
nothing to show for II in the way
OF finances. Striblins and his dad de-
cidcd it vas high time TO demand
some pay. This time Miller proved
less adamant.
The remuneration, however. was
small in comparison to the nearly
s5n.hoo that the young Georgia
heavy weight will receive for his 10
rounds With Sharkey. In building
up to this bout. w. L. has engaged
in nearly $50 fights.
His largest previous earning in
single bout was $1,000 which was
his end of the purse in the Berlcn-
bach championship match in New
York city in June, 1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

Continuous playing. both indoors
and out. makes the Indiana lad 4
veteran by the time ~ enrolls an
college. He Ia accustomed to the
large gymnasium and cheering
crowds. He knows the fine points
Of the game. % ~
Players from Indiana high schools
made up the Purdue and Indiana
university teams that tied for the
Big Ten otle last year. while Notre
Dame. Butler. Wabash and DePauw.
constant threats In midwest bas-
ketball competition. obtain the bulk
of their material from the home
state.
All Of the Big Ten teams except
Ohio and Minnesota have regulars
who completed their prep basket
ball in Indiana high schools.
Muncie won the high school
last year. The win
ner is determined after three elimi-
nations determined roughly ~
counties. then districts and the final
event between Is teams that have
survived the previous matches.
Basketball has provided towns ut
no more than $500 persons with
gymnasiums seating almost that
many and the Indiana hamlet that
Is without place tc play and seat
ing capacity for several hundred
certainly is behind the time.
Some OF the schools pay their
coaches more than the school
superintendent, basketball-minded
citizens making up the difference
between the school athletic budget
and the mentors demand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

I the papers called us. You've talked
with a reporter? Oh. isn't 1t dread
full. What did you tell him. Holly :
You did! Really and truly. That's
wonderful. Holly. Oh. the papers
here have it. too.
No, I don't think they'll use it.
I don't know. They might OF course.
You never can tell. Listen,
Holly - does Monty know: =.
Everything? Wasn't it Just the
strangest thing - that you should
meet him. l mean. My dear.
When did you discover who he
was: Well. let me speak to
him then. Tonight? Oh, that's
wonderful. Youll come right here ?
Oh. Holly. I'm so excited! Yes,
yes. dear. OF course do. Do you?
"Oh. hello. Monty. Hello. This is
Ashtoreth. En-ASHTORETH. Oh.
excuse me- III call her. :"
Ashtorcth '-'aed from the phone.
Monty w > to speak 10 you.
Mother"
Sadie was powdering her nose.
and trying desperately 10 appear
nonchalan:.
"Oh. Sadie - Sadie" Ashtorcth
lad forgotten her anger, and all
her grievances. "Holly's coming
here tonight
Maize turned from the telephone.
Hes gone" she said. Monty
The connection was broken"
Sadie was slipping into her coat.
II Just happened to think" she
exclaimed. II got date to spend
the night with Elcisc Brooks. Hon
est. Mrs. Ashc. forgot all about ".
You let them dishes go. and III
be back in the morning"
She had slipped away almost be-
fore they knew. Then Ashtoreth
turned to her mother. and her face
was glowing. like saints at
prayer
"Holly's going 10 get the five-day
law waived" she cried. And we're
going 10 he married tomorrow"
GRO BE CONTINUED
4 Wedding strange. strange
wedding-in the next chapter.
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Pcrshing's Cousin
Held in Demonstration

New York. Jan. 10 L1'-The New
York World says today that George
Pershing. % year old second cousin
TO General John J. Pershing. was the
leader of a demonstrat ton before the
B~:tish consulate last Thursday
which C brc':en up by police.
Young Pcrshing is field organic
CT for the All American Anti-I
perialistic League of America. The
demonstration was in protest against
the arrest at Jharia. India of +. w
Johnson. an American labo- agtator.
The Demonstrators carried placards
reading. Down With British I'M
p"ri"'"m." and tho pap vs. that
policeman In dispensing Tho Gather
ing knocked rcrshinC TO the side
walk.
fcrahln5 said he became a com
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19
INDIANA insane
over BASKETBALL
States Craze as Distinctive - ~
James WhitCOInb Riley

Indianapolis Jan. ~ R)-Thc
Indiana infant in swaddling cloth IS
reaches not for his rattle but for
his basketball.
He thinks basketball. plays baa-
kctball and virtually lives OH the
hardwood court from the time he is
knee-high until he is graduated
from college. For basketball reigns
supreme on Indiana's sport throne.
The states craze for basketball
is as distinctivcly Hoosicr as James
Whitcomb Riley. 1t is an institu-
ton, this czar OF Indiana winter
sports. The contagious germ Of
basketball fever has invaded every
corner Of the state. from the small
est hamlet to cities OF thousands
from the smallest grade school to
the largest university.
And they cant find gymnasium
large enough 10 house crowds at
the state tournament Sixteen
thousand damned into Butler uni
vcrsity's new field house last year
10 see the finals; $4,000 would have
come had space permitted. Often
an almost unheard-of village quin-
tet climbs to state honors in COM
petition with more than 700 high
school teams
Indiana's basketecrs are idoliZ ID
at home. The state high school
athletic association, by encouraging
basketball above other sports. lit
thusiasm. Whole towns turn out
en- masse to see their home team
play. Schools close and business
halts for tournament games. Every
contest is a scll-out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19
Make Pair Of q Size
Shoes for Racine Bow

Racine. Wis. Jan. 1a.-P-A pair
of size 25 shoes has just been made
for ten year old school boy by a
Racine shoe rOmnany The pur-
chaser ~ Robert Wad1ow, an Gle
montarv school student Of Alton.
Miss. Tho hoy is said to ho six foot
10 inches tail, and Weighs $50
pounds.
Five square fcot Of leather were
used TO manufacture the shoes,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

prophet. Afford J. Wilson, treasure
or. Gustave =. Wingcr: secretary,
Charles h. Ncalc, marshal. John a.
Hclandcr: orator. II. e. Barnes; cap
tain of the guard. II. c. Goodwin:
sentinel, Frank G. Rockwell; nous.
committee, Charles 4. Nourse; truss
tee. William A. Leopold.
Entertainment conmitt' c: larry
)IatsinG. Howard Timbrcll. Al l'il-,
Dave Nair, Samuel Haton louis
Hall committee: William II.
Crowell.
Groto quarters committee: Will
liam il. Crownll. Ralph Mcrigold. j.
Fl. Mickey. c. L. Ncalc, II. G.. Barn"s.
Board OF governors: 5. +. Strople,
W. II. Crowcll. Martin II. llorwi:z.
Roy ID. Bottomlcy. Fred .. Miller.
Julius Mickey. Louis Ncg"I. Fl. :.
Barnes. Al Pilz. Fred Elliott. o.
Lambert Lord.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

munist in 1927 after his release from
a two year sentence in a military
prison at San Francisco. He had
enlisted in the army in 1924 and
with five companions was arrested
in Honolulu for robbery. grand
larceny and house breaking for at
tempting 10 burn disorderly house.
He is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. PershinE Of Elnora. Ind.
and ree-rs scornfully to General
Pershing as my iilustrious cousin"
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|
You can get an answer 10 any
question Of fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1922 New York avenue. Washington.
u. c.. enclosing two cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and MART al
advice cannot be given. nor can OK
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
Editor.
Q. What is the derivation of the
word varsity?
A. 1t ia a colloquial a bbre>iation
for university. an institution Of
higher learning.
=. What is the value OF a.
buffalo nickel five cont piece dated
1913?
A. Only five cents,
q. From what part Of South
America do diamonds come!
A. From Brazil: in the states of
Bahia. Minas. Gnraes Goyaz and
Matte Crosse. They are found for
the most part in placcrs.
q. Where and when was the
lowest temperature recorded in the
United States and in the world?
A. In the United States it was at
Fort Keoeh. Montana. in January.
1853. when the temperature dropped
to 65 degrees below, zero. Fort
kcogh is five miles southwest Of
Miles City, Montana. The lowest
temperature on record in the world
was at Nerkhoransk. Siberia. and
was IS degrees below zero.
q. How many revolutions per
minute does the motor Of Ford
flivvcr plane make:
A. 1000.
Q. On what date did the 18th
amendment 60 into effect?
A. January Is. 1870.
@. Whi"', is the wealthicst coun-
try in The world
A. The l'nitcd States.
g. What ship holds the record
for tho spccdicst trip from the
United States to Europe"
A. Tho Mauritania holds the
record. She made the trip. South
ampton -ChcrbourS- Now York in 5
days. . hours and "a minutes.
worlds record. The ship has also
made tho trip between Daunts Rock
and Ambrosa Channel in 4 days, 10
hours and ~ minutes.
Q. What is amhroido
A. Reconstructed amber made
by heating and uniting by pressure,
fra Emrnts Of amber.
q. Where was the national Gu
campmcnt OF the Grand Army Of the
Rcnublic held in the years 1896 and
1897?
A. At st. Paul Minnesota. in
1896 and in 1897 It was at Buffalo,
New York.
Q. How are sccdless oranges
propagated'
A. ry budding.
q. What Is the name Of the
warden a. Sing Sing prison in New
York? How long was Thomas
.'"" ''pr''
"'n w. .a'"cs Is inc present
warden Of Sing Sing. Thomas Mott
,o,. "''"'" l'o'" pec"mper
''" w. oo.'r 1910 "hcn nc re-
go '' ~. ~ ''eu octooer ~. l3-6.
"," country owns the
~, "'', S''l' W Tue "or'd
,.;.., Nv '''''ies''p hood OF the
10 '"e largest IN the
mas o'spiaccmcnt OF
'o','' '"u maximum speed
1--we ~ ''o"''
via, 'a''onal'ls is Myrna
s,s ~" '', Is sue nat dld
.:, ''' went ih'o inc
'"V ''
was po'' III ii"'"na, Mon
,"a' N'E"S' = l''' OF scotch and
"''~' "'c"h' ~" was dancer
p'''i' NplIE mo pictures,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19
|HORWITz Elected
Az|z GROTTO HEAD
Officers and Committees Chosen
for Year by N. 0. Up. E. R.

At the annual meeting of Az;z
Grotto held last night the following
officers were elected and appointed
for 1929.
Monarch, Martin II. HorNitz: chief
Justice. Roy d. RottomI"y; master
OF ceremonies, Fred q. Miller: veilcd
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"Oh. thank Cod"

"Oh. thank Cod"
Ashtoreth's lips moved in sound :
less prayer. Sadie had buried
hcr head on the arm of the divan.
and was crying softly.
"T-Tm a-awfnl g-s- glad" she
sohhed. II -honest 7 am
Maize comforted her roughly.
and stop your nonsense. And tel
Ashtoreth yon didn't mean any Of
the nasty things YOU said"
II didn't Ash. I'm lust IA
ogg-that's all. Eut. honest. Ash.
7 didn't. You-you Just sort of
s-got my goat-that's all"
Sadie dried her eyes on the
starchy cuff OF her pretty blouse.
and wiped her little rcd nose on
hcr sleeve.
Now Maizc was crying. with her
arms about Ashtorcth. And Ash :
torcth. over her mothers shoulders.
vas blinking through haze of
tears.
Here. pipe down. you two
Sadie was in command OF the field
again. cut if out. What do YOU
think this is a bawlng fest ?
Oh. my gosh. there's that ptouc
again"
Ashtoreth answered, choking
back a sob
Yes this is Kenmore o51oJ.
Connecticut calling"
She clapped her hand joyously
over the mouthpiece.
Connecticut" she told them
Gladly. Hello. OH. hello.
Sweetheart How ar" you? oh. my
GOODNESS. yes--wa know al about
it. You weren't hurt? Not bit /?
He's with You now-oh. that's Won
"erful. Let me speak to him. Hollis.
No--no' now. dear. Before You shut
Oft 7 moan. oh. I'm so glad TO
hear Your voice. I've h"cn frlchtcn-
ed 10 death.
No. VIZ heard il over tho radio
that the plane vas missing. 7
moan. oh. about the accident no.
NC got that over the phone. One OF
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When certain rivers in South
Africa dry up in the summer. .
curious kind Of fish. called mudtish.
make themselves little nests in the
mud and wait there until the river
is full OF water again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19
TINS HAS HAPPENED

All sorts Of things are happening
TO Ashtoreth Ashe. First. she gets
herself engaged to \ multi-million-
aire-the famous Hollis Hart. Then
an ex-sweetheart. Monty English,
appears upon the scene.
Ashtoreth leaves Hollis in New
York, and returns by train to Bos-
ton, following their arrival in
America from . cruise to the West
Indies. Hollis means to fly to Bos-
ton.
When Ashtoreth reaches home.
she learns that Monty is also flying
that night to Boston. determined he
wires. to see her on an important
matter.
Asl..oreth and her mother. with
Sadie Morton, are listening to the
radio when the broadcaster Of the
Boston News announces that a
plane, In flight from New York to
Boston, has been lost. Mrs. Ashe
telephones the paper for further in
formation. and learns something
else from the city editor.
The News has received informa-
ton about Hollis Hart and Ashto-
reth. There has been scandalous
story already printed in late after
noon papers in New York. The Eos-
ton papers will have it next morn
ing.
Mrs. Ashe. heartbroken and
aghast. appeals to her daughter.
1T isn't true. what he says? Say
1t isn't true. Ashtoreth."
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XNNVI1
Ashtoreth faced them like an out
ragged goddess Tall and slim, and
white as marble.
IT'S a IL. Of course" she said.
WAS Holly there" demanded
Sadie sbrewdly
Yes, he was there" Ashtoreth
turned on her defiantly. "Rut you
Lnow perfectly we'll. Sadie. that
everything was all right"
"Yeah!" Sadie leered roughly.
II know you're dam sight smart
or than am-that's what I know.
And not a dam bit better. Just
smarter, that's all. >"
IT'S lie" repeated Ashtoreth.
Not bit of truth" hcsonght
Maize desperately. She took her
daughters cold hands and chafei
them nervousiy. . "A lie that's
Ell a lie dear-' she chok ed--''u,v
mother used to say that ! haven't
thought Of IT for years. A Ii"
that's all lie she used TO say.
can he moi and fought outright.
Eut lie that's half tho truth is
Il harder thing 10 fight"
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lDEIMXZn2A||S{l

1T amt every girl has coupla
lovers doin' nose dive together"
she observed. Just like the
movies, Mrs. Ashe."
Ashtoreth turned her back on the
girl and spoke to her mother.
I'm tell you all the details later.
Nuns" she promised. But ] should
think it would be enough for the
papers if you said | met Mr.. Har:
quite by accident. on a trip to the
West Indies. That ! visited his
plantation at Dominica and re-
turned today to Boston,"
What about the engagement ?"
interrupted Maizie.
"Oh. dear-I don't know what to
say. What is 1t society people say
when the newspapers anticipate an
nouncements" ! know.-tell him
you've no statement to make That
you refuse to be interviewed"
And I'll tell him Maize
warmed to the subjcct-"that if he
prints one word that isn't true
We'll sue for defamation of char
actcr."
Hear. Hear" applaudcd Sadie.
1--WE a darn good mind to make a
statement myself. Tell him.
Mrs. Ashe. that Miss Morton. i
friend Of your daughters. is filing
suit against Mr.. Hart. I'll
give him a good sto:.."
Sadie Ashtoreth's tone was
threatening. IF you caused a
think like that to be published. Mr.
Hart could send you 10 Jail for the
rest of your life -"
He could not"
ooh, yes he could" insisted ASH
torcth. You haven't any Ease
against him and you know 1t.
You'll never be able to get lawyer
to bring suit, and Mr.. Hart could
have you arrested for threatening
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Mazie had the receiver off before
it stopped ringing. Hello.
Yes, Mr.. Burton My daughter and
I have been talking things over, MIR.
Eurton, and We have decided 10
make no statement No-We've alb
solutely nothing to say. Miss Ashe
refuses to be interviewed. i.
What Well. that's different.
Wait a minute They're all right,
you say? Nobody hurt" oh. the rj-
lot-tha:'s terrible. Who was the
other passenger. Mr.. Burton? \ Mr..
English -
Maizi.'s color was returning. Sh"
glanced over her shoulder nj Ash =
torcth. And she kept nod1ing in
to tn" telephone. smiling. Her
voice changed and became soft and
coy again.
We'll. that's all right. Mr. Eur
ton. No--no-1 understand. u
was your duty. of course. oh.
know all about the ,hirgs ncwspa
rnrmcn have to do. Wasn't my Joe
on the paper for Il years" Well,
of course anything Mr.. Hart says
is all right. No, she just took a
little trip. For her health. Mr..
Burton. oh. no - it's very sudden.
Love at first sight? we'll, ! sup
pose you might.
'Ent listen. Mr.. burton Just as
favo' to Joe's wife and little
girl--dont say, anything about !,
love nest. will YOU. Mr. Burton? II
sounds 50 cheap. don't it, All.
awful. Pictures. ] don't know as
We have any. oh. not tonight-shc's
too tired. Well. maybe. Mo- don't
know. I'm sorrv. Mr. Burton--I
don't like to he rudc--but my little
girls right here. oh that's all
right. No harm done. les-ycs. All
right. MIR. Burton"
Maizic slipped the receiver on its
hook Her face was glowing.
ITS all right. honey. Mr.. Harris
all right. And Mont-. They took
the same plane. Mr. Burton says
it got lost in the fog. They were
flying somewhere over Connecticut.
when The motor died. The ship went
into nose dive. he says. and
crashed down through the trees.
They were over woods. I guess.
The poor pilot got hurt. Eut the
passengers only got shaken up.
MIR. Burton says they hihed
through the woods, out on to
road. and stopped an automobile.
that went back and got the pilot
They sent him to hospital. And
the reporters down there talked
with Mr.. Hart and Monty. OF
course Mr.. Burton don't know abou:
Monty. He just said there was an
other passenger Mr.. English
They Just got flash on it. He
says therc'll be more news pretty
soon"
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AhStofefh shrugged. On. " :
half the truth. all right" she adj
mittcd.
half the trr'h. 7 bet II is"
cvultod Sadie. CT all worked up.
fia~'t you. whom ] wn~tcd a little
c"~',r rco. no vendor"
Nai-ic turned on her like a ter
" mt
">'on" Of that she ordered
'"""" IF your cheap talk, sad"
>. t''t Sa'in would rot he sl"n""d
Ak her abort The tropical
!, vcur lilly white daughter that
:, >"hr"
$50 here" A5htcrcth turned on
tNom rro-'''. Hollis and r."
""'-" -cd. We ~oin- to be mar
RI d. =" Suddenly che grow
t'nse. md Dor chin dropped in a
-Ntcncd SOFT Or way. lies
II. ing over from Ncv York" sh"
rid. 'Tha;'s Why was so wor-
rid. Nuns. IIe-he--may be
dacd."
"Ma.bc:" Sadie was shri|l and
rHfeclng. And her voice pierced
like a cruel shaft. THAT would be
good break. wouldn't it. Ash:
Dead men tell no tales. They don't
even deny engagements. Why don't
YOU say he married you, Ash?
You'd better wait. though-he
might be alive. you know. Maybe
1t was only Monty that got killed.
The poor sucker"
Maizie clapped her hand roughly
over the girls painted mouth.
mo more OF that from you. young
lady. You're guest in my house.
and ] don't want to have to put you
out"
Sale subsidized. With final
shot. where's your ring
ASH I never knew millionaire
that didn't give a girl a diamond"
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Maize vas quietcr now.
Mr.. Burton is going to call back
in 10 minutes" she said. II told him
we'd have statement for him. Is
Vt true. Ashtoreth. that Mr. Hart
fas asked you to marry him"
Ashtoreth inclined her head.
''Of course it is, Mother. Eut
~e weren't going to say anything
about It."
II bet you weren't" interrupted
Sadie.
II wanted 10 tell you first" con-
tnued Ashtoreth. Hollis said
there'd he an awful lot Of public
ifv. and We would both hate that.
We didn't mean to make any an
nounccment at all"
DO YOU love him. Ashtoretl ="
Maize was half a head shorter
than her daughter. Eut she put
hcr hcad back and searched her
child's eyes. And she put her
plumn hands on Ashtorcth's slim
shoulders and held them firmly.
Cnmfortinely.
You love him better than Mon
'r' You didn't promise him be-
cause he was rich It's him YOU
love. Aehtoreth-not his money!
"of course love him" Ashto
roth spoke sharply. "Eut. Nuns,
! don't want to announce our en-
eagement without his knowledge.
Maybe he's at the club now. was
70 teleohone him there. ! asked
him not 10 call me. III try 10 get
him now. ="
Maize shook her head.
"Mr. Burton said hc wasn't in
Eoston.' she said They'd tried
everywhere. burton said he left
the boat In New York and regis
tered at the Ritz He checked out
few hours later. Then he dropped
from sight. They've been watch
ing the trains His valet hasn't
hoSrd from him or his chauffeur.
They couldn't get any information
from his office -
Ashtoreth monned
''Thcn h" took the missing
plane she said quietly. "tnl
MONTY. 7 think ie With him"
Sadie laughed harahIy