The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-13

said slowly. Then, smiling quick ly, she added, But let's have some breakfast, Hubby"
 They found the dining room crowded with the movie company. Dram and the principals = except for Fragonet - were at one table, and the technical crew grouped around several square tables which had been showed together. They were all talking ceaselessly, and all seemed excitedly glad that their location work was over and the familiarity of Hollywood was imminent once again.
 T wonder" unused Hubby as she and Jo found small table, where your boy friend is?"
 eff you mean Fragonet," Jo said lightly, I'm sure I don't know"
 He's been keeping very much out of sight since that day he let Miss Montez slip into the lake"
 Jo shot Hubby disappearing glance. Cant we talk about something peasant, Tubby?"
 Sure let's talk about what we're going to have for break fast"
 Before they had finished Silas Dram sauntered over to their table to bid them goodby. Jo was vastly amused at Tubby's discom- fort, for she knew that Dram had danced almost exclusively with Hubby the evening before - and she could only imagine the trend of the frank and eccentric Drann's conversation. When he had taken himself off. Hubby gave vent to a Prolonged sigh.
 That man worries me to death when he's around" Hubby con- fessed. "I never know what he's
 q should think" remarked Jo, that would be delightful. With most men you know perfectly well what they're going to say next"
 "Sa-ay you've certainly taken on a load of disillusionment the past few days, Jo Darien"
 Perhaps it's time. Perhaps I've been just silly young fool of girl, Hubby"
 But Hubby shook her head dubiously. She didn't like to see Jo so bitter, so set against every | IL WdSH SAC hhC"s thS true Jo Darien. Hubby wondered what had happened now; and she wondered, too, if something might happen soon to shake Jo loose from her bitterness. Hubby had her own ideas about what that something would be. but she kept her own counsel this morning, Her friend hadn't been very open to advice or suggestions recently.
 As she sat trying to think of something which might lift Jo from her mood, Babs Montgomery came fitting into the dining room and caught sight of the two girls instantly. Babs nodded brightly to Jos Good morning" and gave not the slightest heed to the ob- vious fact that Tubby's greeting was entirely noncommittal.
 Mind if I join your" Babs asked cheerfully.
 "Please do," Jo invited. won dering at the other girls sud- den cordial attitude.
 I'm not sure I can really eat anything" Babs told them, laugh ing. You see, I'm rather excited after last night" She shrugged. taking up the menu. "But I sup pose it will wear off after a while."
 Hubby made a queer sound within her throat. "I stayed at the party until the janitor came in, and didn't see anything un- usual last night. At least nothing that would make me lose my appetite for breakfast. Give us the lowdown. Babs."
 "Oh, of course it might not seem important to you two." Babs said. But it's important to me and to Douglas"
 'Douglas?" repeated Hubby maddeningly. You mean Mir. Marsh 2" .
 Il "Of course. You eee." Babs leaned forward confidently, we're going to he marriedi"
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