The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
SYNOPSIS

A4kGAAACMb tO DNIl I-AOlie COl~ lege athlete star, because he ob- Jects to her taking job as hostess at Crest Lake Inn, fash- i0nable summer resort owned by wealthy DOUGLAS MARSH. Jo goes to Crest Lake and later Bret arrives as life guard.
 Douglas Marsh eccentric mother diSlikes Jo. PETER FRAGONET, film actor, pays JO marked attentions and asks her tO marry him as soon as he can get a divorce. Jo becomes friend- ly with LOLA MONTH";, film actress.
 Prompted by his mother, Marsh asks Jo to leave Crest Lake. She decides to go to Hol- lywood to look for a job, and flies there with Fragonet. Later she begins to doubt Fragonet's promises and moves to room- Ing hOuse where he cannot find her. Lola Montcz offers to help Jo find job. SILAS DRANN, the director, asks Jo to come in the studio for a screen test. She goes.
 Dram tells her the screen test was success. but later Jo learns this is not true. Lola gets JO job in D sandwich shop. FragO- net comes there one day. To get rid of him JO agrees to sec him thnt night. She Is surprised. inc stead, by visit from Mrs. Fra gonet.
 CHAPTER XLIII
 Jos face drained of color at sight of Edna Fragonet, and in- stantly the thought crossed her mind that Fragonet himself would unwittingly appear at any moment now.
 Please don't look so astonished, Miss Darien," Edna Fragonet said, her voice heavy with sarcasm. 'Surely you must have expected to see me some time during your stay in Hollywood"
 I'm afaid I didn't" Jo hoped her words were steady. But now that you're here . won't you sit fiown?"
 "Thank you, no. I'll be only a moment, Miss Daren. I want you to know I don't intend to give Fragonet up."
 'T had no idea that you did, Mrs. Fragonet."
 "Then what's your gamer" asked the other foman. What did you expect to gain by flying to Hollywood with him, by bounding him"
 Just a moment, Mrs. Frago- het!" Jo interrupted quietly. I'll answer your questions-and I'll <, answer them truthfully." Her voice was steady now, she knew and it was stell-edged with pride Snd hatred. My game in Holly wood is simply to earn an honest living. My reason for coming in your husbands plane was to save tho fare, l suppose. And because he invited me. As for bounding Peter Fragonet, I'd be eternally grateful if you'd take him to Eu- rope and keep him there!'
 Edna Fragonet's expression did not change. Suppose, she asked, "that Peter and I stay in Holly wod--where we belong-and you ieave?"
 "1'll leave Hollywood when I'm seady, Mrs. Fragonet, and I don't believe you or anyone else can make me leave until then.'
 Fragonet's wife was silent a moment. Then she advanced to- ward Jo, her fists clenched and her eyes pin-points of anger. "I wouldn't be too sure of that, If I were you. Would it interest you to know that after tomorrow you won't have a job?" Watching the effect of this question, the woman relaxed, smiling. And jobs are hard to find here. think you'll de- eide you'd best go home."
 At first Jo could hardly believe what she had heard, but as she gazed at the cold, venomous glance of the other woman she knew that Edna Fragonet would attempt just what she had promised.
 "What If Maisie refuses to fire me?" Jo asked slowly.
 T hardly think she'll be able to afford not to. Miss Darien. But if she wants to be a fool, and you attempt to stay on here, I'll raise q row that will be heard from here to New York;"
 "But--but that wouldn't be fair to Moleson, and it would ruin your husband" Jo protested.
 The other nodded quickly. You pretend not to be interested in Fragonet-but why do you want A. L iGnff spoiled?"
 Jo was about to answer when she heard the front doorbell, and before she could move from the spot she saw the landlady hurry ing past the door on the way to answer 1t. With frightened glance at Edna Fragonet,SJo heard Peters booming voice ask, "Is Miss Darien at homer"
 He stopped dead still in the doorway; then, mastering himself as he might for scene before the camera, he came into the room and walked straight toward his wife.
 "Whats all this, Edna? Making Trouble again?"
 f1eF aHSWeT WdS COlu anu nv less, but Jo sensed that there was hurt in 1t. too She sensed that Edna Fragonet loved this man in her frigid, possessive way and that she would fight sensely for him until she died,
 Suppose you explain to me, Peter. You and Miss Darien here."
 "There's nothing to explain" F'ragonet said quietly. "Youve been yelling divorce until my ears are singing. And I want to marry Jo." His lips curled in a smile that froze Jos heart. Here was Fra gonet she had never seen.
 His wife turned swiftly to Jo. rYou hear? You deny that"
 ''Wait!" It was almost a scream, that single word of crowding from Jos erve-tightened throat, "I heard 1t. I heard what he said- but will you hear what I'm going C GN !.