New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Ashes of Desire, heads the list uf rather depressing life. Molly is very much in love with Jack Wells, wllO loved her once to distraction. puf whose ardor seems to have cooled or late. In fact. Jack has told her flas- ly that she is altogether too famous for struggling young man to marry. Personally. he says, he corld never bear to be known as Mister Molly Burnham "
 / Molly is considering now rather unromantic proposal from Bob Newton. Bob is insanely in love with her, but he is an unstable, selfish person and Molly hates to conrefn- plate marriage with him. On 4tia other hand, he is the father of a little girl whom she adores. Since the death of Bob's first wife, Molly has cared for their small daughter. Now she is fearfully afraid that, f she refuses to marry Bob, he will take Rita away from her. She pro".- ises to give him an answer day after tomorrow.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XL1T
 Red Flynn's mother died that night. Someone telephoned from the office, and told Molly. t ,r
 Red lived away from town. and his telephone was out of order. Molly was not sure that he would fo fn him CT che a note by messenger, asking if there was anything she could do.
 When he received her letter. Red telephoned to say that he had to go to the office. After that, If lt was not too late. he would drop ,n and see her. f,~"t ..
 She guessed that he was going to the office for money. .. .-
 Please come,' she urged. 'Jt won't be too late. whatever time it is. It will do you good to talk with someone. Promise me you'll come."' Ut may be pretty late. You're sure you won't mind?" ..., ..
 Not bit" she assured hin. They said at the office that she didn't suffer, Red. I'm so glad"
 No" he said. "she went very quietly. In her sleep.' j,. .,,....
 That was beautiful" she con- soled. You mustn't feel too oadiy. my dear. You were so good to her. The tears people shed over their dead are almost always for their own thoughtlessne We don't cry so often for the things we did, aa for the things we didn't do. You'll never have to reproach yourself. Red. You were the best boy to your mother that ever lived"
 T tried to be decent" he s,,'d brokenly. "A sick woman has all awful lot to put up with" ..
 T know. And you were wondar- fully patient, dear. Well, come 1n. when you can. We'll have coffee together, like we used to. I'm all alone" .-
 It was hours before Red arrived. him. He came apologetically There were things to do at ihe house, he said. Lots of things. f:e shuddered
 My God, Molly, deatA's dread- full thing"
 She kissed him gently. and made him sil~on her c'0'N Of gold sora, while she rubbed head.
 will you go me tomorrow to choose a cas';sg- he asked. Tt seems they've all kinds. I never thought about them before. sup posed they were all alike. I'd i,L to get something sort of soft-looI- ing
 Why surely" she promised. "Well find one that's dark aud lovely. like wood violets, with a soft. sweet lining"
 ''They make blankets of flowers, don't they?" he asked. Something to throw over the damn hardness of the boards?"
 Yes. beautiful things" she told him. "Iet me buy it. Red. I'll ,yrt one of pale pink roses"
 ''She liked roses" he murmured "The sweet-smelling ones. Will you get that kind, Molly?"
 She smiled tenderly. and pro,n- ised as though she were humorins a child ..
 "The very sweetest ones that grow"
 "You're awfullv good" hes whis- pered, and drew her hands from his head, to kiss her fingers. one ny one. You're just about the only friend I have. Did you know that, Molly? There wasn't anybody els- I wanted to see. but you."' E
 ''I'd have gone to you. if I'd been sure." she told him. But I was afraid I might be intruding. l thought there might be relatives people are dying" .a. --
 We haven't any relatives" he said. Resides it was very sudden. The doctors said her heart was get ting weakers But when the end came, it was sudden. Thank God T happened to he there. went hon~ early. with some port I'd found for her We talked for while. Then she grew drowsy. and dropp, d )ff to sleep She never opened her eyes. Molly"
 That was lovely way 10 lie. Red" "Yes," he said, q suppose # was" ...-. They were quiet then for litt, and Molly soothed hIs head agaln with her cool finger tips. ', That light is in your eyes, sha murmured. '1'r put it out, and | light the candies Have you so,rc matches?" -.- .. t
 She reached for the switch. .tcd was fumbling in his pockets for ! matches. The room was in dark.