New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
THIS HAS HAPPENED

NN'~i7' ID IedulllS HeCllC lire
 She has two plays on Broadway
 beth of them coining money. And
 ho}h ot them coining money. And Flynn, reporter, who spends all
 his money on his invalid mother and has sworn never to marry. Bob Newton, widower of Mollys deares, friend and father of the little gir, she loves and has adopted. And Jack Wells, independent young ar chltect, with perpetual chip on his shoulder.
 Molly, returning one afternoon from a concert at the Ritz, finds Bob, with his small daughter. Rita who lives with Molly. Molly invites nun into tea, and he begins to make love to her.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XNNIV
 Molly wondered why she hated Eob's hands. And why she thought they were horrid because they were white. IL might of course, have been because they were also moist. Ani cold
 Clammy, she thought And, shud- dering slightly, drew her fingers away,
 You don't like me, do you. Mol ivy"
 Bob's face was flushed now, and his mild blue eyes were brighter han she had ever seen them.
 Why, of course I like you, Bob.'
 Well, not much you don't"
 Not very much" she admitted irving to laugh, as though it were quite unimportant matter. You see, you're not bit my kind of d man, Bob. Not the type, l mean, hat I particularly like. That is . . . oh, dear, I'm afraid I'm not being very tactful |. Anyhow l do til'a you"
 What type do you llke?" he de- handed.
 'Oh, sort of an athletic type" she declared. smiling. "A big braw- ny he-man. The tender. powerful sort. You know" kid me, Molly"
 She laughed.
 Personally she said, i've a lamentable weakness for the shock Ing. fascinating kind. Most women have. l guess. But the wise ones never marry them."
 Now, Molly,' he reproved you're simply being adolescent I'm quite serious
 o4 ,1, Besides, it's time your young daucht"r was in hod.'
 I'm dood girl,' announced Rita solemnly.
 "You're an angel girl" corrected Molly. But it's time to go to bed just the same"
 She swept the child into her arms.
 "Ill tell you about the gingham dog and the calico cat" she prom ised. and the hushaby lady from lullaby street,
 Rita sighed contentedlv
 All wight" she said. "DooJ night, daddy.'
 She climbed info his lap. and kissed him dutifulIy. Molly had mo- ticed that the warmth of little Ritas kissed was reserved exclusively for her. She hoped that Bob would not notice. It would probably hurt his fe clings.
 "Ycu don't mind if wait?" he asked, as she carried the baby away.
 No, I don't mind" she told hir Reds coming for dinner. Would you like to stay too?"
 You're seeing an awful lot of Flynn, aren't you?"
 "Oh, ycs.' she exclaimed. "H,'; such good company. I love having him around.'
 And you think I'm rotten com oanv, don't you, Mclly?" "You're no little ray of sun shine" she corntnred. well, I'd hate 10 spoil your bright evening. What does Red do . o amNse you? Turn hendsprings , md spring Wis"cra cks? I suppos" ' 1e has a lot of cute parlor tricks. Now you know better than that" z she exclaimed If there's anything f hate it's one of those bright young nen who's the life of the party. Red s @n't a bit like that. and you know No? Maybe he's thn great lovor 7, hpn?' Rob smiled hatnfully. "Of 'ourse he doesn't look il. But there must be gone explanation for the , Fov he fa' cinat"s you. Somo hiGden harm Tell me, Molly, does he no'tn love to you?"
 Nollv turned fur'ously.
 I Fh1nt quarrel with you. Rob- he told him coldlv. Eve too much cSpcct for your d1ughtcrs sensi- '!jti"s. But. under the circum- tarccs. I doubt if VOL would por- icul2rlv enjoy having dinner with s toni~ht' '
 "No.' he agreed T don't be- levc I would.'
 A few hours later Molly sat with led ovnr their coffee cups. There as little pink alabarter tahln in ne craving room. And Nolly's em'-t"es"s h0d roses on them. Sfn 7rfNcu'"''v liked nouring coffee iii tont of th" pink porcelain fireplace. tcaus" 1t was cuch an attra ctiy,, 'remonN. Sometimes sho wondered hat her father would think if he onl1 see her Sittir~ in her low-c,,t HoninT gown, behind hnr great sil- cr service. Ponrtn~ ambo~ l'nri1 in q" Sh"'l china cups, ae tinv as she Nu'2 find H"r fathn~ liked his cof ." in big cN7rsc crn, with plenty crcon and su~ar He world thi,ik or d''ntv 8nmi-taGs@s a most ah- 1r4 aftect9t;cn .. Molly had tray- "a a long, long way from Snod- ,"~s
 Rcd was smiir~ now as hn raised 10 little cup to his lips "You'ye 'rtainly done wonders to a police