The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-10
CHAPTER THIRTY

CHAPTER THIRTY
Jos realization that it was Bret
- Paul and not Peter Fragonet
who had rescued her from the lake
was momentarily swept away in the
excitement.
As Bret dived from the speed
boat 10 surged forward with the
rest of the crowd, straining to catch
a glimpse OF Lolita Montez on the
bright Sunlit surface of the lake.
Dram, thoroughly frightened and
excited now, was leaping up and
down in the boat, shouting I'M
necessary directions at the top Of
his lungs.
Then Bret bobbed into view, and
beside him 10 saw with relief the
bedraggled dark hair of Lolita Mon
tez. An involuntary cry went up
from the crowd on shore as Dram
helped Bret lift the inert figure into
the boat Then, as Fragonet
struggled aboard, the cry stopped
abruptly-as if there was only the
silence of contempt for him.
Oueerly, despite her feelings for
Lolita, 10 was sorry for Fragonet.
They had no right to lift him up,
then dash him down in silence Just
because he'd never learned to swim
well enough.
Dram had driven him, just as
he'd driven Montez from that tower.
And Fragonet had argued with
Dram. Suddenly hate welled up
inside her for this stocky, egotiStical
Dram who could gamble with lives
to gain a few seconds effect on the
screen.
There was no more Shooting
that day, and as 20 and Tubby
walked back to the Inn they were
strangely silent. On the veranda 10
said, L wish you'd come up to my
room, Tubby.'
Inside JOS room she faced Tubby
David. Why didn't you tell me Bret
Paul saved my life that day on the
lake?"
Why, I thought you knew, -
Tubby exclaimed. "I-who did you
think did it?"
Il thought it was Fragonet."
Tubby sank into a chair. well,
am I relieved! 1 was wondering what
had got into you It didn't seem like
you to ignore the fact that Bret had
saved your life. Not even to thank
him for it. I tried to open up the
subject several times, but you al
ways cut me Off"
L didn't even know Bret was at
Crest Lake then"
He'd come just that morning, F."
Tubby said He was standing on
the shore having his first view of
the lake when Babs hit your SAIL
boat"
TO stared at the wall II wonder
- what he must think of me? I
can understand a lot of things &.
now"
I don't know what Bret thinks
of you" Tubby said. But I know
darned we'll what I think of this
Fragonet. Letting you believe he
saved your life! Why. it's all he
can do 10 keep himself a1oat. He
proved that today"
10 smiled. He didn't let me be-
lieve it. I'm sure he thinks I knew
it was Bret Paul"
But haven't you ever mentioned
it to him?"
1 started to thank him when I
regained consciousness after the
accident. but he wouldn't let me talk
about what happened. He didn't
want me to get disturbed about it
and I suppose I thought he was be-
ing modest about what he'd done.
So l never referred to it again"
Well don't you think it's time
you were referring to ito Bret?"
10 nodded soberly. You don't
have to remind me Of that. Tubby.
That's something I'm going to do
right now"
But Bret was neither at the lake
nor in his cottage, and one of the
house boys explained to 10 that
"Mistah Paul was in conference
with S.las Dram. He take place
MiStah Fragcnet in swim tomolla |"
The little oriental grinned know
ingly.
If you see Mr.. Paul I wish you'd
tell him I'm very anxious to see
him" 10 instructed.
She returned to her room and
found Tubby sprawled on the bed.
munching chocolate creams. Hur-
riedly swallowing. Tubby looked at
her questioningly. What did s .
say?9