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outline of her hair and Toby was amazed at the transformation.
 Then they went out to the porch and Frazier explained the pose. Mrs. Gregg sat in a low, old-fash- toned chair and Toby on the step below. Frazier was exacting and the scene, though it was simple enough, had to be rehearsed and tried from several angles. At last Frazier was satisfied and the cam- era clicked.
 And now for the boat ridel" ex- claimed Hiatt.
 Toby went into the house again and put on the ruffled summer dress. She came back, huddled in her coat, and found Alper, coatless and in white flannels.
 They walked to the rear of the house where the others were wait ing. There was a private boat landing and, securely fastened, a rowboat bobbed on the rippling sur face of the water.
 Get in," the photographer in- structed, "and push of 8 little way"
 Toby dropped her coat ana sat down in the boat. The wind, over the water, was raw and sharp. Alper pulled on the oars and the boat moved away from the landing. Toby leaned back against a cush- ion, tried to smile. She had been told to drop one hand into the wa ter, raising it carelessly. She did, and almost screamed. The water was like ice.
 From the bank Hiatt shouted, shaking his head that something was wrong. Alper headed the boat back, and they tried it over again. They tried 1t third time and then fourth. Tobyv was chilled to the bone by this time and the hand she dropped into the water felt numb.
 Come back" Hiatt called. "Get out and put your coats on for while. Then we'll try 1t again"
 Toby said, climbing up on the landing. How can you t-t-take my picture when I'm s-s-shivering s-s-so?"
 "We1l get it." Hiatt assured her.
 And they did. Twenty minutes later the pictures were finished and all of them were back in the house, | drinking hot coffee and eating sandwiches.
 Mrs. Gregg insisted Toby should toast her feet at the radiator and that Alper should sit beside her. You two children" she said, Hook half-frozen. It's dangerous to risk a cold at this time of year" She took Alper's coffee cup away to refill it. Toby, looking after her, said, She's dear, isn't she? Where in the world did Marty find her?"
 Alper looked surprised. Why, don't you know?" he asked. That's Margaret Gregg?" He saw that she did not under stand, and went on, Twenty years ago Margaret Gregg was one of the best known actresses in New York She played leads in half a dozen Broadway shows. Then she got older and went into stock. Since well, guess she's had one bad break after another. Now and then she gets a little part in some play, and she models whenever sne gets the chance. Hiatt likes her, and so do most of the photographers. She's a real trouper!" Margaret Gregg came back with the coffee. Here" she said, drink this. You want to be thoroughly warm before we start back to the city"
 Toby looked up at her. Not all the lines in Margaret Gregg's face had come from age. But there was courage there, and something that spoke of sweetness as well as strength.
 Toby thought, She's seen suf- fering. She's known real trouble. ' Her OWL doubts and difficulties suddenly seemed less important.
 When she reached the apartment that night there vas a letter lying on the table. It was addressed to Toby Ryan.
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