The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-11

straw 1dJ WIFI the TeQ roses. one
put on fresh makeup, .f1uffed her
hair and drew the hat on, smartly
tilted.
Hillyer seemed to think she looked
very nice. He was there, not with the
big town car, but with a cab, and
they drove to a restaurant near
Washington Square.
The rooms were high-ceilinged
and the furnishings old-fashioned,
but there was an air of dignity and
elegance about the place quite I'M
like the restaurants to which Tim
Jameson had taken her. The def
erence shown to Eillyer was unlike
the way head walters had greeted
Tim, too.
Il think" Hillyer said that you'll
find the food very good. This is one
of the few places where they really
know how to prepare bouiliebaisse.
Would you like to try it?"
Toby said she would and the rich
ly favored soup proved to be deli
cious. so we're the fillets of chicken
and the salad and the dessert that
came afterward.
TTILLYER talked easily and Toby
Il Il forgot that he was the presi-
dent of a great company, man
who must be enormously wealthy
He seemed interested in her work
and asked questions about it.
He seemed interested, too, in what
she told him about herself She
Ftold him more than she realized
about the days before she had be-
come 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 Margaret Gregg.
Hillyer nodded at the mention of
that name. Evidently he remem-
bered Margaret Gregg as a Broad
way celebrity. He said little about
himself. In fact he talked little,
but it was evident that he was en-
joying himself They sat at their
table after most of the other diners
had gone.
In the cab, driving to Toby's
apartment, Hillyer said, II expect
it's been dull evening for YOU"
But it hasn't" Toby assured
him. II had a grand time"
We'll, you've given me very
pleasant evening. Very pleasant in
deed. Perhaps-if you're sure you
won't be bored-you1l let me take
you to dinner again. And to the
theater. Would you like to see
Here Comes the Queen some night
next week?"
"HERE Comes the Queen" was
Il IL the newest musical play, with
a cast that included several stars.
1t had been acclaimed unanimously
by the critics, and tickets were sold
for weeks in advance.
I'D love to!' Toby said.
Then I'd like very much to take
you. How would Tuesday night suit
you?"
She said that so far as she knew
she could go Tuesday. There was
always the possibility of an emer-
gency assignment that could not be
avoided, or of re-takes.
1t was agreed that, unless some
thing unforeseen prevented, they
would go to see Here Comes the
Queen" Tuesday night. Hillyer said
he would telephone Tuesday
morning.
A few moments later they reached
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. 1t was not until next morn
ing, over their coffee and orange
juice, that the two girls discussed
Toby's adventure.
"VXTHAT do you think?" Toby
w asked. do you think it's all
right for me to go with him?"
why not?"
well, he's so rich and, of course,
he's lots older. 1t seems sort of
queer"
Whats he like? Did he make
any passes at you?"
Heavens, no! He's just as nice
as he can be. And I do like him."
Then, I 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 Jameson
who had obviously forgotten her.
What Toby needed was to get out
and go places. Hillyer seemed an
ideal escort. He might even be
seriously interested in Toby. Other
girls-not nearly so pretty-had
married millionaires.
Harriet raised her cup of coffee,
slipping it reflectively. I don't see,'
she repeated, why you shouldn't
go out with him. I don't see any