The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02

There were creamy mashed pota-
toes, the tenderest of new peas.
There was a plate of hot biscuits
which Mrs. Bowen kept heaped-
and a bowl of honey. There was a
huge pitcher Of cold milk, and as
old man Bowen said, there was
more where that came from"
When 10 and Marsh had literally
stuffed themselves with fried
chicken and the "fixings" Mrs.
Bowen brought in coffee with great
square crackers and plain unpre-
tentious American cheese.
"Oh =" 10 exclaimed, IT don't
know when I've so enjoyed food.
Mrs. Bowen, it was all beyond
words"
Marsh laughed, MRS. Bowen has
heard that SO otter she doesn't
even blush with pleasure any
more.
"That may be, Douglas Marsh. u
the old lady told him. Il amt
blushed now for 20 years or so, be-
ing married and all-but that don't
mean I don't like to hear compli-
ments on my cooking" She turned
to 10. "And when you get mar
ried-as you certainly will, being
as pretty as you are - you'll want
to hear compliments on your cook
ing, too"
Having delivered herself of this
statement, Mrs. Bowen returned
her attention to Marsh long
enough to warn, "And that's some
III nk 90 y ID.
Douglas Marsh!" With that she
waddled back into the kitchen,
chuckling to herself.
When she had gone, Marsh
grinned at 10. rive never been
here with girl before, SO Mamma
Bowen naturally takes it for
granted that you're the future Mrs.
Marsh"
Still embarrassed by the old
lady's assurance, 10 laughed. well,
I'm complimented to be the first
girl you've treated to food like
this"
Mamma Bowen is certainly a
character. I want her to see the
motion picture company when 1t
comes to Crest Lake. She's quite
movie fan. They drive to lit
tie town about 20 miles from here
to see the movies. bought Fra
Comet down here once and you
should have seen the meal she
cooked for him - enough for 10
men!" Marsh stopped suddenly
Il didn't mean to mention him
again to-day, Jo."
"T don,f MIND vao11x, T,xro c,,rfoYfa
myself about what they're going to
film at Crest Lake." 10 said.
well, all know about 1t is that
it's the story Of a forest ranger
of course that's Fragonet-and he
falls in love with the daughter of a
rich timber owner. Silas Dram is
directing 1t. He's very good at
these big outdoor pictures. Gets
wonderful effects"
will there be quite a company
come from Hollywood?
Probably not" Marsh guessed.
you see, they'll do a lot of the
shooting right on the Atlas lot in
take just the outdoor scenes, and
maybe Dram will have some foot
age taken for atmosphere to work
into the picture later on"
WELL" 10 laughed, 1--WE ought to
be able to count on having the
daughter and her timber-owning
father, anyhow"
Surely. And don't forget there'll
probably be villain, and maybe a
good-for-nothing woman who's at
ter the hero. Dram will probably
bring along more cameramen and
sound technicians than actors and
ment, all right--and Of course
we'll have to honor them with q
party before they return to Holly
wood"
'Isn't 1t strange that Silas Dram
would decide to come to Crest Lake
for location scenes when he hasn't
the slightest idea what it's iike?''
10 wanted to know.
''Oh, F'ragonet sent some pic
lures, and insisted 1t was just the
place. Atlas lets him have his
way In a lot OF things. you know.
He's a big box-office attraction and
all the studios are anxious TO grab
him the moment his contract with
Atlas Is completed"
10 nodded, slowly. beginning to
understand more and more why
Fragonet should want his way ~
insictently. and be 50 u*t q
tain that he would III.
They talked long tfnn they
realized, until 10 suddenly glanced
Il her wrist and exclaimed. GOOD