New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

Anything dDOuI me, mean
 Not a thing. There's one guy that doesn't wear his heart on his sleeve"
 What did he say about Mrs. Bull wer- Eaton? Please tell me-" she coaxed. +
 Not now. Do you good to keep you guessing for a while. Besides, I've got to go. No sense letting the gang know l tipped you off"
 Red had scarcely left, when the first news hound put in an appear ance. He had been searching for Bob. who proved elusive prey.
 i've nothing to say" she told him.
 But surely you will confirm the engagement? Perhaps MT. Newton spoke out of turn, but you're not denying that an engagement exists are you, Miss Burnham?"
 i've nothing to say" she re- peated. And that, through all the night, was her litany. Nothing 10 say" nothing to say' nothing to say"
 Reporters came in droves, hot on the scent of romance. Give good newspaper man a romance, and he takes it in his teeth as dog does a bone.
 The bright young men and women of the press put two and two to- gether, And. in the morning-al- ment, and Bob had not been dis covered-their romance led the papers.
 Natsu laid the folded sheets at Molly's place at breakfast There were her pictures. And there were pictures of Red Flynn. And a re- hash of that suspected romance. There were pictures, too, of little Rita. And one of Rita's mother taken from the college year book Pictures of everyone. but Bob. Molly remembered hearing him say once that he never had a photograph taken.
 She read the stories angrily, re- flecting that any exploited romance seems silly and foolish.
 The publicity, she knew, would make Bob wrthe. But it was his own fault. It served him right. If only it wasn't a boomerang that came hurtling back to her and Rita.
 And then there was Jack. AL ways, always Jack. She had not heard from him. And now it was nearly 10 o'clock.
 An enterprising sleuth found Bob for the first afternoon editions. Be- fore the papers were on the streets, Red telephoned to say that Bob was referring lnquirers to Molly, and had announced that confirmation must come from her. The story would be out shortly. They were leading with it.
 Its strange he doesn't get in touch with me- she said.
 Maybe he's afraid to- suggested
 T haven't heard a word from 
 Jack either"
 NO? You didn't expect to-, did you? Well, l was talking to him myself a few minutes ago. told him Newton was off his nut, and that you were darn near crazy. Now listen, Molly. and do as I tell you. Get out of town, until things quiet down a bit Don't wait to hear from Jack. He's sort of up in the air himself. Talking with him won't help you a bit''
 'ls he angry, Red?"
 "Well, I don't know what you'd call it exactly. He isn't what I'd say was peaceful-feeling. You do what l tell you. Molly, and clear out for a while. Take Rita with you, and beat it. Will you?"
 She hesitated.
 ''I hate to run away"
 Don't be silly. Whats the sense of sticking around? You'll be getting in d jam with Newton first thing you know. You cant talk sense to a man when he's liquored up. Wait till he sobers off. Then give him the devil"
 What good will that do?" she de- handed
 Search me. I only thought you might like to. It's a mess anyhow, and l cant see as anything you do is going to make much difference. If you marry him after this, you're a little fool"
 And if I don't, lose Rita"
 And that's that finished Red Well, what are you going to do about it? Will you leave town, like a good girl? And stay away until the shootin's over?'
 T suppose so. I usually do what you want me to, don't ?"
 Not always. I asked you to mar ry me once"
 But you didn't mean it."
 Well, that's neither here nor there. Now l tell you what you'd bet ter do. Send Rita out. Therell be reporters and photographs around, but I don't believe they'll bother the kid much. Have Marie take her to the park, as usual, and tell her to stay there long enough 10 make sure they're not being watched. Then. when the coast is clear, tell her to take a taxi to the South station. and go directly 10 the waiting room.
 Leave the house a little while later yourself. Dope out your own program. But contrive to throw them off the track some time between now and three o'clock. Get taxi. and use your wits. There's an afternoon train for LenoX. All you have to do is to i get to the station in time to pick up 1 Marie and Rita, and make that train. | If you'll do it, I'll wire ahead for rooms for you. What do you say?"
 'I'll do it, Red, if you think it's l the wisest thing. I'll do whatever l y0u. Sav"