The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-09

| fy." The mans snug tone m- furiated Pats, listening behind the door. "In the first place Miss Akers left a lucrative position in Hollywood to come to New York at your suggestion" At this remark something click ed in Pats brain. The letter from Rosie-the one she had read during her first week in Don's employ where was that letter? She had put it in the bottom desk drawer and forgotten it. Had it ever been des- troyed? She was certain 1t had not.
 And" MT. Bradlovich was going on, you kept her in this hotel, paid all her expenses"
 "Wait a minute - loaned her money at various times"
 q beg to differ with you, MT. Monterey"
 Quickly Pats pinned the wig over her curls and snapped the glasses on her nose. No time for sallow makeup now. Her dress was dark and plain. It would have to do The occupants of the room started at her entrance.
 Patricia" Don said in a steely voice she hardly recognized, you are just in time to witness lowly attempt at shakedown"
 "No such thing" Rosie threw in hotly. You had me thrown out of"
 Miss Akers please, the law yer interrupted. Without warn- ing, MT. Monterey, you had my client thrown out of this hotel. She is still in rehearsal, without friends or money. She has suf- fered indignities at your hands" At these remarks in her behalf snug triumph replaced the anger in Rosie's face. She assumed a slouching posture and smiled faintly.
 Don glared at her. "An out rageous frame-up,' he grated "Tell this fellow it's all a pack of lies. I got you a job - loaned you money"
 Rosie raised her chin and in solently shrugged her graceful shoulders.
 Tt will be an ugly story, MT. Monteray," put in the lawyer. "You can not hope to find a jury which will take your word against that of Miss Akers."
 Don threw up his hands. q have more important business to- night than haggling with you" Jerking open a desk drawer he snatched out a checkbook. "now much will you take to clear out?"
 MT. Bradlovich rubbed his long bony chin with an equally long bony hand.
 Considering the circumstances I should say - twenty-five thou sand"
 Don roared. He cursed. But he took up his pen. T haven't that much in the bank" he said wearily. "Ill give you a note."
 Don" At the sound of Pats voice Rosie and her attorney started and turned. They had not received with the shadow against the wall. She took the pen from Don's hand. Don't write word. These people have no case against you"
 Don looked up at her. "What do you mean?" he asked frown- ingly.
 Pats turned to the lawyer. His leering smile stiffened.
 Rosie said, You keep out of this, aPtricia." She was noticeably alarmed. But Pats didn't keep out of it.
 First of all," Pats stated con- vincingly, T happen to have let ter written by you, Rosie, while you were still in Hollywood, in which you called Don a beast, a mean ol beast were the exact words, be- cause he had vetoed your sugges- tion that you come to New York. think that takes care of charge number one. And Don did not pay your expenses while here except for the loans made in my presence"
 The lawyer had turned a faint greenish color. He darted furious glance at Rosie. Instantly she tried to justify her position.
 T never wrote any such letter." she stormed. Don begged me to come, he paid my hotel bills"
 "Oh, no he didn't" Pats insisted calmly. T paid your outrageous bills as my cancelled check will prove. You were my guest, not Don's."
 Don got to his feet. He moved toward the door. And that will be about all, he said significantly. "This way out"
 MT. Bradlovich licked his dry lips. q rather think we still have a case" he said. Obviously his