The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

T~HEY sat on a bench against the
- side OF the room. Almost all
the tables were filled now, except
that here and there couples had
left their places to dance in the
square space reserved for that pur-
pose. The floor show had ended
few minutes before. Now the dance
band was playing gay and rhyth-
mic tune, the hit number OF new
musical show.
Tim Jameson touched Toby's
arm. "Bored?" he asked.
"Oh-nop
at thought you must be; you've
been quiet for so long"
Have ~" Toby smiled. I'D for
gotten. I think I'd forgotten every
thing-this room and the people"
And did you forget me, too?"
"Well-in a way. 1 was thinking
how happy 1 am. Wishing every
thing could go on ard on, just as it
is now-the music and soft lights
and everybody having a. grand
time. Oh, I have had grand time
tonight, q wonderful time! I don't
know when"
We'll, that's better!" Tim paused,
eying her. Then he smiled. You're
a funny little thing, Toby Ryan.
Did you know that?"
"Why?"
She had never looked lovelier. Her
eyes, brightly questioning, seemed
enormous. Her head was lifted,
bringing into outline the adorable
line of her throat. She put one hand
to her cheek, tucking a stray curl
into place and he noticed how
graceful the movement was.
"NIEVER mind" Tim said.
4 ' You're exactly the way 1
like you. And I'll tell you something
else. saw you this afternoon--no,
I don't mean those few moments
when we talked together. 1t was
after / came away and went back.
was early; you see, didn't want
to take a chance of missing you.
The fashion show was still going on
and I stood at the door moment.
l saw you come in in a dress that
was sort of rose colored-like pink
sea foam. 1t was an evening drses."
Toby nodded. 1T was lovely,
wasn't it?"
Lovely? It was gorgeous-or
rather, you were gorgeous, wearing
it. That's what you are and that's
what I'm going to call you. Cor
geous. It's exactly the right name
for you. Do you mind?"
She laughed. II don't see why I
should"
Neither do I, Gorgeous"
They both laughed then, for no
reason at all. Toby said, Il like
your name-Tim. 1t seems to suit
you. 1t sounds care-free and good
natured and"
''Lazy?"
"Well, I wouldn't say that. At
least, wasn't going to. Is it true?"
Some people think So" He
frowned. But why should / pre-
tend TO like sitting around in an
Office when I don't? I've tried and
I hate it. Looking at charts and
tables and pretending to know
what they mean. Going to confer
ences and hearing some old dufter
spout off lot of facts and figures
that nobody gives darn about or
even listens to. It's tripe, that's
what it is. Besides, if I did have
job, it would only mean taking it
away from some poor devil who
needs 1t. Why should I do that?"
TCSY thought of Carol Marsh
l. and nodded. IT see what you
mean" she said, land I think ]
agree with you"
1.-THE way things are" Tim went
on, "the business is lot better off
than If I were trying to put my
oar in. Sometime, of course, maybe
I'll feel differently about it. Mean
while, I've got other things to do"
What, for instance?"
"Oh, lots of things. Pooling
around with boats in the summer.
Playing golf and little polo-I'm
terrible at 1t, but still like to
keep at 1t. Staying in town in the
winter, getting around and seeing
people and keeping track of what's
going on"
TT sounds like a pleasant life,"
Toby told him.
Its all right. Tell me, Gorgeous,
do you like being a model?"
II like 1t lot better than work
ing at Bergmans."
He considered this. Eyes, guess
you would. But how about going
around to studios and style shows
and the places you do. Don't you
meet lot of fresh guys?'
The dimple showed in her cheek.
"Only one. so far. There's Mr..
Timothy Jameson, who's been
something of nuisance
He grinned. And what are you
going to do about it?"
II haven't quite decided yet"
WELL" he said. IF I can be OF
assistance in any way"
Thank you. I'll remember that"
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TINE music that had ended a
l. short time before was begin
ming again. This time the band
played q number with a slower
temps. Toby had heard the words,
sung by radio favorite. They
were rather sentimental and 1t was
q dreamy, sentimental tune.
She said suddenly, Lets dance"
He had asked her earlier and she
had refused, afraid TO reveal that
she was not practiced dancer.
But her caution proved unneces-
sary. In Tins arms she moved
lightly, smoothly.
The dancing space ~ss small and
crowded. Another couple, rather
awkward. swung toward them and