The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
GORGEOUS
BY LAURA LOU eRooKMAN q ,.,. nrA g.. =.

days. I'm pretty green, but I think
I'm going to like it. Besides. if
I'm ever to have an agency of my
own, I've got to know something
about the selling end of the bust
ness"
I suppose that's true"
CHE thought of the evenings
~ when they had sat at this very
liable and planned the future. Bill
had told her about the advertising
agency he was going to have some
Gay, and she had never doubted
That his plans would come true,
She had had her own dreams-of
becoming a buyer at Bergn,ans
would Bits plans fail as completely
as hers had done?
Toby hoped they wouldn't. Bill
deserved to succeed.
AfterWard they boarded a bus and
climbed up to the top deck. They
rode far up the shore of the Hud-
son. The wind was cool, but there
was the scent of spring in the air
intangible, exhilarating.
A moon that was not quite f,lll
Shone down on them. Lights
cleaned alluringly from the New
Jersey shore. and shadows, in in
trlcate, mysterious patterns, fell on
the streets they passed.
In front, sailor and his sweet
heart sat, her head on his shoulder
Other couples, equally Indifferent To
the surroundings, rode with arms
about each other.
But Bills arm remained at his
sides and Toby's two hands were
claSped together.
THAT was another reason Tobv
Il was glad to be with Bill She
could sit beside him, drinking in
the spell of the night, knowing
that Bill would not suddenly turn
romantic.
Romance, Toby was sure. for her
was over. Romance had vanished
with Tim Jameson. 1t had been
10 days now since she had heard
from Tim.
She did not know whether he
was in New York, but she did know
that, wherever he was, he could
nave sent her some message.
In the last 10 days Toby had had
time to think-and she had faced
things to which before she had
closed her eyes. Tim had been
lavish in his compliments. He had
addressed her with endearments.
But he had never said, Toby. T
love you and want to marry YOU"
He had never even said, Toby. I
love you"
She had told herself it was be-
cause their love was still so new.
Later Tim would say those things,
would take her to his home and
introduce her to his parents and
his friends.
All this, she realized now. had
been in her imagination. For a
little while Tim had seemed de-
voted to her and then he had dis
appeared. Some day, perhaps, he
would come back. Toby hoped so.
devoutly. She had loved him; she
still loved him. She would never
love any one else.
THINKING of Tim, Toby had for
L gotten Bill completely. Perhaps
his thoughts, too, were far away, for
they finished the ride, almost in
silence.
From the avenue they walked to
Toby's apartment. Bill said, well.
some time if you'd like to 60 slum-
ming again"
1T wasn't Summing" Toby inter-
rupted. 1T was grand evening"
Then We'll do it again some time.
And 1 hope those pictures that
Duryea made will win the job for
you"
I hope So" Toby said, though she
didn't really. She'd made up her
mind to forget about that job.
Consequently she was amazed
when Ben Blake called her two days
later. He said, Toby. I've good news
for you. The Hillyer Soap Co. want
you to pose for the photographs in
the big advertising campaign they're
putting on.
Those test shots Duryea made
were great. The Hillyer company is
offering you years contract with
$1,000 bonus and you'll be paid dou-
Die the usual rate for all the posing