The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-14
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SYNOPSIS


 70 DARIEN breaks her en. Eagement to BRET PAUL, cole lege athletic star, because Bret objects to her taking Q job as hostess at Crest Lake Inn, fnsh- ionable summer resort owned by wealthy DOUGLAS MARSH.
 ,JO goes to Crest Lake. Marsh's eccentric mother dislikes her and causes difficulties. These are in- creased when PETER FRAGO- net, film actor, arrives. FragO. met pays Jo marked attentions asks her to marry him as soon as he can secure a divorce.
 Bret Paul comes to Crest Lake as life guard. BABS MONTGOM- FRY, school acquaintance who is jealous of JO, is also there.
 Fragonet leaves and returns when his film company under- takes to make part of motion picture at the resort. Jo becomes friendy with LOLA MONTH";, actress.
 There Is a party for the film company. Next morning Babs tells Jo that she (Babs) Is going to marry Douglas Marsh.
 CHAPTER XXXIII
 Jo said, hiding as best she could her surprise at Babs' sudden an- nouncement. "Im awfully glad. Babs."
 Babs gave her a queer smile. "oh, knew you would be, Jo . I really did"
 "When does the big event take placer" asked Hubby.
 Doug wants it to be right away" Babs told them. Tn fact, he was all for eloping. But of course I couldn't have that"
 Hubby shook her head. "Of course not. Think of the parties you'd miss"
 Babs' eyes grew sharp, and Jo was relieved to see Lolita Montez heading for their table. At sight of the actress Babs. stiffened. Plain- ly she did not feel that Lolita Montez should be recognized; and after acknowledging Lolita's greet ing she excused herself.
 Wont you sit down?" Jo invit- ed the little actress.
 Montez shook her head. "Id like to-but Dram is herding us all to the station in half an hour. I just wanted to stop a moment and tell you how much I've enjoyed being here and knowing you and Miss Davis.
 They assured her that the enjoy ment had been mutual, and Hubby asked, Do you really leave so soon?"
 "Yes except for Fragonet."
 Jo started. Isn't - isn't MT. Fragonet returning, too?"
 "Oh, not with us," Montez smiled, her tone gently malicious. we might distract him, I suppose. l believe he's taking the night plane out"
 Hubby glanced significantly at Jo. and when Montez had depart ed she put into words what had been in her eyes. "I'll bet I know why Fragonet Is hanging back. He plans to shanghai you on that plane"
 10 laughed. Don't be silly, Tub by"
 "You wait. The minute Dram and his gang get away, you'll be hearing from Fragonet."
 
 70 laughed again, but before the morning was over Tubby's pre- diction proved correct. Jo had de- cided on swim before lunch and, to avoid encountering Bret Paul, she walked dow the lake shore a charter of a mile and selected a spot away from the rest of the swimmers who were out that morn- ing. She'd just completed a vigor- ous turn out from shore when she saw Fragonet hurrying along the path.
 He stood smiling down at her as she walked up from the lake in her dripping suit. Unconsciously she removed her white bathing cap and tossed her golden hair in the bright sunlight. Fragonet stood stolidly, frank in his admiration of her glorious figure.
 By the Lord Harry. Jol You're beyond words!"
 But not beyond taking cold," she laughed, pointing to her beach robe.
 Instantly he retrieved the robe and draped it around her shoulders.
 I suppose you know why I didn't leave with the rest?"
 "Why no. I'm afraid I don't"
 Let's don't play-act, Jo. I want to take you back with me tonight. You know that" Jo was