The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-07

counters Bret he questions her about
F-agonet and they quarrel Next NOM
have breakfast with him
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER TWENTY-S SEVEN
TUBBY glanced at 10 apprehen-
Il s.vely. Who was that? Peter
Fragonet?"
Yes we're having breakfast
with him"
so I heard" said Tubby. But
you can count me out"
Nonsense, Tubby! I want you to
come"
But the buXom Davis girl shook
her head stubbornly. Not I. Re
member I sat down at the table
with one of these movie men. and
he told me about my figure"
on, that was Silas Dram"
laughed 10. Peter Fragonet's not
like that"
Nevertheless I'll take no chances,
Tubby insisted. You just skip
along downstairs, and you tell Mr..
FragOnet I forgot I wanted to take
morning walk before my bacon
and eggs and toast"
10 knew better than to argue
further. and when she met Fragonet
IA the lobby of the inn it was with
out the comfort of her friend. The
actor dressed in Stacks and heavy
sweater. hurried forward smiling.
IT'S good to see you again, 10"
He took her hand, held it so long
that 10 grew embarrassed before
the alert gaze of PeytOn, behind the
desk of the lobby. please tell me
you're glad to see me" Fragonet
pleaded. looking into JOS eyes
Searchingly.
L don't know whether I am or
not" 10 laughed. you've proved
rather-shan I say disturbing?-in
the past"
1t won't happen again" he
promised. Thank Heaven we won't
be under scrutiny this time"
At the breakfast table he told
her of his doings in Hollywood, and
of how he'd arranged for the film
ing at Crest Lake. He asked 10 how
she liked the movie crowd, and
when she confessed she knew them
very little he promised to make her
better acquainted.
You simply must introduce
Tubby to Lolita Montez." 10 told
him. Miss Montez has been very
retiring and it's driven Tubby al
most mad"
"Lolitas a good egg" Fragonet
said. she works hard, SO when she
gets away like this she tries to rest. "
DUT over the coffee and morn
ID ing cigarets, Fragonet ceased
talking of impersonal matters.
Lowering his voice, he said, I've
been lost without you, 10. 1t was
hard to leave without seeing you.
The nurse delivered my notes?"
Yes
What have you decided?"
II haven't decided anything"
10 told him.
Fragonet looked relieved. That's
fine I was afraid you might say
you'd made up your mind not to
return to Hollywood with me. But
if. you've made no decision, then
I've still hope"
But you see, L"
"Now!" he held up a restraining
hand. Don't try to decide over the
breakfast table. Well be filming
scenes here for two or three weeks,
and perhaps bytthen I'll have per-
suaded you" His tone grew Seri-
Gus. You don't have to think about
Edna now. That's over . defln-
itely."
10 was about to speak when
she heard Douglas MarSh'S voice
booming jovially across the din
ing room. We'll, Pete!
The two men shook hands. I'm
glad you're back again. Douglas
said. And how are you this morn
ing. Jo?"
VERY well, thank you" She
wondered if his mother had told
him her version of the episode i'll
the hallway upstairs the night be-
fore.
sit down and break eggs with
us Fragonet invited. Have Dram
and his crew been driving your
guest away?"
ON the contrary, they've at
tracted them. And. of course, there
are the usual curious females who
are mighty disappointed to learn
you didn't come up with the rest
of the company"
Fragonet laughed easily. That's
one of the reasons why I didn't
come with the rest Of the company"
You know" said Marsh, winking
slyly at 10. 1T must be awful to have
to fight off women like Pete does"
Involuntary. 10 Redeemed. Marsh
saw her embarrassment and was
instantly contrite He stammered
for a moment and then blurted out,
L didn't mean anything by that
crack. Pete" He faltered again and
then rushed on, We're all frlendS.
Suppose I stop being a polite fool
and we discuss this thing. Is Edna
going to divorce yOu?"
4 beg your pardon. Mr.. Marsh
interrupted 10 quickly. suppose We
don't discuss it. You see. I'd really
rather not. And there's nothing TO
discuss anyway
1t was MarSh's turn to grow red.
I'm sorry. 10. 1t was only that I'd
made a rather foolish remark and
was trying TO pull out Of it,
That's something a fellow should
never try TO DO" laughed Fragonet
cheerfully. Abruptly he steered the
conversation into safer channels
Dram tells me he's going TO shoot
a few scenes this afternoon. You two
had better come down and watch.
He may go tempermental before
he's through and exclude all on
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