The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-30
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her injuries were somewhat more apparent than real. She felt as fit as usual, but her legs and arms were dotted with blaok-and-b blue marks and scratches. "Pd better not wear short sleeves today" she thousht--and then recalled with chagrin that she had neither shortsleeved frock nor one with long sleeves. Her luggage was pre- sumably at the airport where she had dropped it, and even her bag with handkerchiefs and compact was somewhere along the road.
 Then she had a sudden thought. This was her old room, and per- haps---
 It was improbable, but worth in- vestigating. Almost holding her breath, she wrapped towel around her and went to the closet. There, just where she had left i them, were the clothes she had pur chased at Lytsen's for her job as hostess at Crest Lake Inn! "I suppose I shouldn't" Jo told herself, "but-rm going to!" Hur- riedly she selected complete change from stockings to sports jacket. Minus her compact, she had to omit powder and rouge, but she thanked her stars for a good complexion and a healthy circula- ton.
 Barston had come in from the veranda, and had evidently learned 1 from Peyton that Jo was expected down. The aviator was pacing from the fireplace to the desk and back again. When he saw Jo on the ] stairway he ran to meet her.
 "Jo! You've no idea how glad I am to see you again!" He took both her hands and surveyed her up and down. And you're as lovely as"ever."
 Jo laughed. "Thank you, MT. Barston You're still doing very well!"
 And before breakfast, too. I've been down here practically starv- ing just so 1 could have 1t with you"
 But at the table he was serious, refusing to accept Jos light man. ner.
 II mean everything I've said. Jo. I mean 1t so much that want you to marry mo-" He stopped, looked at Jo searchingly. This isn't sud- den, Jo. I've thought about 1t lot while you were gone. My new job routes me to California and I'd made up my mind to find you when got to Hollywood. was going to tell wou there, even if-"
 He paused again, hunted nerv- ously for cigaret. "Of course" he went on, If you're serious about Fragonet, then I'm out of order"
 I'm not serious about Frago- net" Jo told him.
 His face lighted. "Then I'm not out of order?"
 Well you see, r." Jo hesitat- ed, then plunged on, "I haven't been thinking of marrying .l anybody"
 That's good news, too,' Barston told her. "I was afraid you might have come back to sec young Paul. And I was chuckling to myself be- cause he'd rushed out too soon to sec you again"
 Flushed out?" asked Jo slowly.
 Barston nodded. "Yes fun ny thing. He borrowed the Inns car yesterday evening, then came back in about an hour. got his stun together and took the midnight train out. Of course there's noth- ing more for him to do here, but he acted rather strangely, I thought, and got out in an awful hurry" The aviator looked sharp ly at Jo. "His leaving doesn't mat ter to you, does it?"
 .Jo shook her head. ''Not in the least" she said. "Why don't you tell me about your new contract?'
 Barston sighed, recognizing Jos effort to draw him from his orig inal topic. He did not answer her directly, but asked a question of his own. "Then it's nor"
 "I'm afraid so, Todd"
 He gazed at the end of his ciga- ret. "I wish I knew what kind of a man you're after, Jo. I'd try my best to be that kind. Young Paul was that way about you, and so was Fragonet. Then Doug Marsh--but of course haven't Marsh's money. And never will have, suppose"
 Tt isn't his money want" said Jo, half.aloud.