New Britain herald., 1929-08-31
THIS HAS HAPPENED

NltiI bOU ANtN lOll, lilt uo"SN 'A band of her dearest friend. The engagement is to be a secret, but Bob proceeds to tell the world. Then newspaper reporters come to storm Molly's flat because she is both beautiful and famous. Two of her plays are running in New York, and her new book, Ashes Of Desire, heads the list of best sell CTS. The publicity upsets Molly dreadfully, particularly because Jack Wells happens to be in town. Jack is the only man whom Molly has ever really loved. Her engage ment to Bob is a mere expeditions matter, and took place after Jack had declined quite flatly to marry her.
 Upon the advice of Red Flynn, a reporter, Molly takes Rita, who IS Bob's daughter and goes to Lenox' to seek seclusion. Ever since the death of little Rita's mother, Molly has had the child. Her reason for consid ering marriage with BOD IS that she may keep the little girl al ways with her. Bob is alarmed at her disappearance, and goes to ask Red if he knows where Molly has gone.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NLNI
 Bob found Red in the press room at the police court. Fortunately for Bob, there were no other neWspa- parmen about at the time. Because Red. when aroused, delivered hlm- self of considerable invective.
 Now he greeted Bob derisively.
 "Where's Molly?" demanded BOD. Molly? How should l know?
 Red dropped his cigaret to the floor and stepped on it.
 I'm glad you dropped in, New ton." he began informally. "lvt been wanting to tell you fo" thinss. Being at Molyl's, when pin ing to relieve my mind, always cramped my style. Every time l had a yen to let yoI know what l thought of you, Molly was around.
 T didn't cone here to learn your valued opinion" broke in Bob angrily T want you to tell me where Molly has gone with my child"
 Not so fast" soothed Rec. And his exasperating calm infuriated lis perturbed visitor. Not So fast Romeo.'
 Now, in police court circles, Red is more or less famous for oriSl- nali;y and diatribe. Today he was in good form.
 DO you knoT what sqna" man is?" he questioned. lighting another cigaret with insulting in- souciance.
 Bob glared at him inadvertently.
 50 that's the trouble, Flynn You thought I was going to TUT away with your little sugar dar ling?''
 Bob was pale and unsteady. Ht clutched at the edge of a desk, anc teetered uncertainty.
 50 that's it." he repeated.
 Reds face crimsoned wrathfully His temper, among his ntimates was proverbial. But Bob had nc way of knowing that. Neither die he know that Reds smashing let was more or less famous.
 Suddenly a hairy list caught hin on the chin. The probability is tha I ,i2n If for fist Because, at the moment it connect cd with his chin. he closed his eyes and his powers of observation forthwith ceased to function.
 After some moments he moane' weakly, and tried to raise his head It collided painfully with the lei of a chair. Then, nercifully, h passed again into oblivion.
 A little later someone came. an' threw cold water in his face, an pressed brandy between his lips And immediately other men came They brushed off his clothes, an retrieved his hat, which had falle behind desk. Then they called taxi, and when he had given ther his address they sent him home.
 Bob was talking before tha rather incoherently, of police. H wanted a warrant. And he take of assault and pottery. He sur prisad himself by using oaths tha had never before come to his lip He did not. in fact, realize that h harbored such expressions in tn rcmotcst corner of his suh-COn seriousness. The ugly epithets h used were applied entirely 10 Rec on whom he vowed a deep an dreadful vengeance.
 The men who We're brushing hil off were newspapermen. They too the affair with a very casual air, 2 though they were used to tlndin unconscious people strewn all ovC the place.
 Better lay off Red" they at monishcd. What chance have yo got against police court mar Naturally the boys will give hi, advertising that wouldn't do yo any gocd.'
 Eventually he saw the wisdom { their advice. He realized that story may he fairly presented, b, with enough subtle humor to rcr der either plaintiff or defendai absurd. Even for the sake of verdict, he had no desire to appe; ridiculous. AS the reporters ha said, it was natural that the new papers should give Red brea The inevitable conclusion would his own pres citation in the mo ignoble of roles.
 He was determined, however, locate Molly, and compel the r turn of his child. He considert consulting a detective agency. b decided to wait for few days. F.