The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-30
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Following . rather hectic eve.
ming. during which BOD NEW.
TON and RED FLYNN alternate.
" make love to her, Molly de.
cldes to get married and settle
down. Bob Is . widower Of her
dearest friend, . girl who left her
email daughter to Molly, - pre-
cious heritage. Red IL = news
paper man, with an invalid
mother n his hands. Molly knows
she has no moral right to encour-
age either Of them. But she hap.
pens to be one Of these women
who, all unconsciously, lead men
on.
At midnight, on IN impulse, she
calls q taxi. and catches the late
train for New York, TO see Jack
and ask him TO marry her.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xxXv
They met at a little restaurant
Molly was waiting when Jack reached
there, reading q newspaper at tn
table in the corner. The cenSors un'
able to paddock the theater, hat
ceased their activities. But Moll.
noticed that a woman's club In Flat
bush had passed resolutions the da!
before. condemning Sacrifice" a
tending ITO corrupt the morals o
youth"
"Idiots!" she thought.
Mr.. Durbin would be glad though
The publicity, he declared, had fallel
off, and with 1t the sale Of tickets
But they we're playing to q full hous'
each night. And the advance sale wa
nothing to worry about.
Neither were the royalties. Moll,
had bought herself a squirrel coat a
the August sales. and paid $1,000 TO
it, marked from $500. She spent he
profits riotously. although Red trie'
constantly to curb her extravagances
It was glorious to have plenty o
money-particularly for a girl VIII
used to count herself lucky If sh
could keep a dollar bill In her purse
Jack greeted her casually. It wa
not surprising that she should be II
New York, since she had two show
playing there.
Its great to see you." he declares
warmly, holding her hand in both o
his.
you're looking adorable" he toll
her after he had ordered for then
Take off your hat. ! love to Sc
your hair"
"You look pretty good Yourself" sh
declared. BUSY. Jack?"
. He smiled happily.
Rushed as the devil" he exulte<
II guess Tn getting the breaks at las
Molly"
Making money!" she prodded.
He smiled mysteriously.
I'm on the track of a nice littl
fortune" he confided. Nothing
clinched as yet. But it's as good
settled"
"How's Mrs. Bulwer- Eaton?" sh
demanded.
.Well, Mrs. Bulwer- Eaton" he bs
gan 49,.
II know it." she interrupted. ISL
gave you your great big chance: An
| she's q wonderful woman really.
heart Of gold. and all that sort {
thing"
Jack missed the sarcasm.
"she's a wonder!' he pronounce
solemnly. I'D like to have you me-
her, Molly. You'd like her q lot. Ar
I'd certainly like to show you n
summer place. I re-modeled 1t Ia
season. You'd be crazy about It. Ma!
be-" he laughed rather mirthlessl
"maybe you'll let me draw up plat
for your place. when you get arour
to building. All successful playwright
do have places, you know" :.
Their sausages arrived then. .pil
Ing hot and savory. Molly decided n
to propose until Jacks raveno
morning appetite was satisfied.
"Iye something to ask you." 81
announced. when the last waffle HI
.shoot!" he commanded. II Dug
to be getting up to the office pref
soon." -.
"Now you've cramped my style
she pouted. ITS very important. %
mustn't hurry me. Besides, I'm ct
barrassed."
you're blushing!" he accused.
maybe I am. I feel like burstil
a blood vessel" she admitted. .Liste
Jack. Look at me. dear -. VIII y
marry me. Jack? Now. Right strais
off," :,
Crumpling a napkin slowly with J
right hand.
Molly" .u.
nervously, and felt her color mour
Ing. II mean I'm not acting IKE
girl in q play. or anything like tn
I. I Just want you to marry me-"
"But why 80. he began hesita
:Because I love you. dumb-b
darlingl" she cried. my goodne
what did you think7 Just love yot
that's all"
His eyes held hers sternly:.
you're not joking, Molly7'
"Jokins!" she exclaimed. I ne.
felt so much like bawliiag IN my j
I'm embarrassed to tears"
"But, Molly dear. why should
want to marry met"
"There you gol" she cried. =
ways looking for an argumentI
told you Why. I love you."
"But you have your career"
"l've had IT," she contradlcteo: