The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-14
CHAPTER TX

Bill Brandt halted in the doorway grinning at Toby. He did not speak but one hand went up in a quick gay salute. Toby smiled back. And all at once she forgot the heat and lights and her panic of a moment before. Toby was herself again smiling and confident.
 Hiatus gaze followed Toby's tc the door. He said, rather testify rWell-?"
 Bill came forward. Are you Mr. Hiattw he asked. I'm from Anderson and Blane's office Brandt's my name. Charlie Leslie asked me to bring this over to you He held out an envelope.
 Hiatt took the envelope, drew out some folded sheets and glanced al them quickly. Then he slid them back into the envelope and dropped 1t on a chair. "All right he said 'Thanks." He looked at Bill a moment. Then he said, You and my model seem to know each other"
 Bill smiled. We're old friends.
 "Oh is that SOP" Hiatus tone was neither friendly or unfriendly He looked at Toby.
 She was still smiling. She said "Bill-I couldn't believe it was you for moment. was never more surprised in my life-!"
 T was surprised, too," Bill told her. Whats this all about any how? What are you doing here?"
 Toby had turned slightly. From the platform she looked down at Bill. her eyes shining and eager The lights played on her hair transforming it into a glistenine halo. The pose she had taken un- consciously was easy and graceful.
 Bill said, Gosh, Toby, you look like 8 million dollars"
 There was a sudden "click" and both Toby and Bill turned. "Ohl' Toby exclaimed, did you take the picture?"
 "one of them," Haiti told her SDidn't know was going to, die Tou?" He smiled, pleased witt himself. That's all right. Like to take 'em that way somtimes Stay where you are I want tc make few more shots"
 Bill interrupted. MT Haiti, dt you mind if stay for 8 while?"
 "Well, ordinarily don't like strangers around the studio wher I'm working. But, this once, ] guess it's all right"
 Thanks. I'll promise to stay out of your way"
 Hiatt and his assistant begar moving lights, changing the angle of the camera. Bill moved nearer to Toby. Say" he said, q want to know all about this. Are you working for Hiatt? Going to be R model"
 She nodded. I'm working fol him. she said, but it's long story. I'll tell you all about il when I'm through"
 The photographer swung around Don't move" he told the girl. q want you to stand there, just as you are. Going to see if I cant get . little more light on youl hair"
 After that it was easy. Toby took the poses Hiatt directed. Sometimes she knew when he was about tC shoot" and sometimes she didn't She and Bill and the photographer dropped into easy conversation. The studio had become a friendly place; the camera no longer frightened her; the stiffness and self-conscious- ness were gone.
 Bill made telephone call anC came back to slump in a chair ano watch. When Toby disappeared tc get into another dress she came back to find Bill and Marty Hiatt deep in discussion of the merits of two hockey teams. She waited all of five minutes before Hiatt seemed to notice her.
 But, once he was at the camera he worked tirelessly. Toby was amazed at the painstaking care given to even the simplest poses It was all new and interesting tc the girl. She followed Hiatus in- structions. Once when he asked fl she were tired she denied it, though her arms and shoulders ached and her feet were weary from standing
 At last Hiatt stepped back That's enough he said. q think from all these shots, we'll get something that will do."
 You mean we're through?" Toby asked.
 Hiatt nodded. Through for to- day"
 Toby got down from the plat form and went to the tall windows. Outside the sky was dark and lights gleamed in the neighboring buildings - the lights that make New York on a winter night a sparkling, breathless fairyland.
 She hurried of to the dressing room then, and came back in her last years dress and coat and the gay little green hat. Toby said to Bill, waiting. T feel like Cinder- ella after the stroke of midnight.
 You don't look it," he assured her. And I notice you haven't lost a slipper, either. Ready?"
 "Yes, I'm ready"
 Hiatt came up beside them. "You understand about the pictures, don't you, Miss Ryan? I'll send them over to Blake as soon as they're finished. He'll get in touch with you after he's seen them"
 "Yes, I understand Toby told him. "oh, hope they'll be good!"
 "so do l." Hiatt said, smiling "Well. you two better be on your way and get something to eat. It's getting late"
 Toby and BLll said good night