New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-26

HIS HAS HAPPENED
Ashtoreth Ashe (heF name =
Hart now honsymooning In Paris.
meets an old sweetheart - Monty
English.
Ashtoreth ID living with her new
husband, who Is wonderfully rich.
ct the Ritz. Poor Monty. who sells
radios. has room over on the Left
Bank. Monty always had . way of
making a joke Of poverty. and now
as he tells Ashtoreth about his
French flivver and his cheap PEN
sion-she thinks Of her own lfveried
chauffeur. who rather frghtens
her: and her maid. who simply
cverwhelms her.
And she grows 4 little wistful.
Monty asks her II she II happy. but
she insists that she 10. But some-
how she conveys the impression
that all IL not exactly a. 1t should
be.
As a matter Of fact. her adoring.
nliddle-aged husband IL getting
slightly on her nerves. Not that he
isn't good and loving-he simply
worships the ground she walks on.
And he 10 showering her. morning.
noon and night. with the most Won
derful gifts!
Sometimes Ashtoreth has feel
ing Of paying for pearls and anne
thysts with her kisses and her arms.
The thought makes her shiver.
She tells Hollis of meeting Monty.
and asks If she may invite him to
dinner. Hollis is hospitable. and
gracious as usual.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV
Ashtoreth had all she could do.
coaxing Monty to have dinner with
them.
He had given her his address,
and she had Felix drive her over
to the Left Bank. Felix. very
grand in his bottle-sreen livery
and his shiny puttees. driving the
beautiful car. which was also bot
tle-green.
Perhaps Monty wouldn't be at
home. but she had chosen Monday.
hoping for the best. Hardly any
shops were open on Monday. 20
probably there wasn't anywhere
for a radio salesman to call. Any
how she could leave him note.
She was admitted by = lady Of
generous proportions and snap
ping black eyes. who escorted her
to Monty's room. and assured her
that he would return shortly.
Felix smiled hastily. showing hts
upper teeth, which looked like 4
squirrels.
She was getting uneasy. when
Monty made noisy appearance.
She could hear him .downstairs.
Bon Jour. Madame! Bon
Jour!'
He had seen the car. and was
Up the stairs, three at time.
ash, for the love Of the saints:
Get out Of here, you blooming
little fool" o.!
But Monty"
Eyes - l know. Get out! Get
ont. l tell you!"
He had her by the arm. and
was shooing her unceremoniously
d0Mn the hall.
II suppose you think Madame
thinks"
II know dam well what Ma
dame thinks. And that little dill
pickle out there-the hired man
that runs your buggy. What did
you suppose they'd think they're
French, aren't they"
\ "But Monty! For heavens sake.
stop pushing me! I'll So-you
don't have to throw me down the
stairs. Listen. you poor chump.
only want to ask you to dinner"
He stored her into the parlor,
and sat her down In ptomaine
green chair. The place was clean
and musty. with flowers under glass
on the center table. The color
scheme was green. like Pullmans
and day coaches.
"Dinner!' he exclaimed. I'm
YOUR bridal suite at the Ritz.
suppose? Nice. honey little meal.
No thanks. Ash not on your
life"
J But Hollis wants you to
come she protested.
well that's very nice OF him.
Tn sure. Nothing mean about
Hole is there? All ready to
,.o,o %hot tho baSf man won Re-