The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-05

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chicken and the salad and the des- sert that came afterwards"
 Hillyer talked easily and Toby for- got that he was the president of great company, man who must be enormously wealthy. He seemed in- terested in her work and asked queS- tions about 1t. He seemed interested too, in what sh told him about herself. She told him more thar she realized about the days be- fore she had become a model, about Harriet and the apartment they shared together, about the studios the people she met in them, the time she had gone out Ion location and nearly frozen and met Mar" garet Gregg.
 Hillyer nodded at the mention oi that name. Evidently he remember ed Margaret Gregg as a Broadway celebrity. He said little about him. self. In fact he talked little, but 1t was evident that he was enjoying himself. They sat at their table af- ter most of the other diners had gone.
 Tn the cab, driving to Toby's apartment, Hillyer said, T expect it's been a dull evening for you"
 But 1t hasn't" Toby assured him. T had a grand time."
 Well, you've given me Q very pleasant evening. Very pleasant indeed. Perhaps - if you're sure you won't be bored-youll let me take you to dinner again. And tc the theater. Would you like tC see Here Comes the Queen some night next week?"
 Here Comes the Queen" wal the newest musical play, with a cast that included several stars It had been acclaimed unanimous ly by the critics, and tickets were sold for weeks in advance.
 "I'd love to!" Toby said.
 "Then I'd like very much tC take you. How would Tuesday night suit you?"
 She said that 50 far as she knew she could go Tuesday. There was always the possibility of ar emergency assignment that could mt be avoided, or of re-takes.
 It was agreed that, unless sone- thing unforeseen prevented, they would go to see Here Comes the Queen" Tuesday night. Hillyer said he would telephone Tuesday morn- ing.
 A few moments later they reach- ed her door and Toby said good night. She hurried up the stairs hoping that Harriet was home. She wanted to tell Harriet about the evening and about Hillyer.
 But Harriet was not at home. She came in later, when Toby was asleep. It was not until next morning, over their coffee and or- ange juice, that the two girls dis cussed Toby's adventure.
 "What do you think?" Toby ask ed. DO you think it's all right for me to go with him7"
 "Why not2"
 "Well, he's rich and, of course, he's lots older. It seems sort Of queer"
 "What's he likcp Did he make any passes at you2"
 Heavens, mol He's just as nice as he can be. And I do like him."
 'Then, l don't see why you shouldn't let him spend some of his money on you. He's got plenty of it."
 Harriet was pleased. Toby had been staying at home too much lately, incoming over Tim Jamieson who had obviously forgotten her. What Toby needed was to get out and go places. Hillyer seemed an ideal escort. He might even be ser- iously interested in Toby. Other girls--not nearly so pretty -- had married millionaires.
 Harriet raised her cup of coffee, slipping it refiectively. T don't see,' she repeated, "why you shouldn't go out with him. l don't sec any reason at all-"
 (To Be COntlnued)