The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-23
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN

pills voice was strained try
~ ing to keep steady. oh" he
said, "a wedding! Well, I think I
can guess the rest. It's Jameson,
isn't 1t? He's a lucky guy, Toby,
and l wish you both every hap
piness. Every happiness in the
world"
But it's not" Toby began.
Its not Jamieson?"
NO" Toby said. ut isn't"
One of Bill Brandt's hands
gripped the edge of the table.
Toby" he asked, aren't you in
love with Tim Jamieson?"
you don't understand, Bill"
mo, I guess I don't. I didn't
know there was any one else. Well
the congratulations hold, whoever
he is. hope that he's good
enough for you"
DILL BRANDT" Toby's voice
- rose exasperated. will you
please listen to me for a minute?
Will you give me chance to go on
and tell you what I've been trying
to?"
why, yes-sure."
"You seem to think this is my
wedding I'm talking about. 1t isn't;
it's Harriet's. She's going to marry
Marty Hiatt next month. She told
me last night. Other people aren't
supposed to know about it yet, but
I know she wouldn't mind my tell
ing you. Martyrs a peach and I'm
sure they'll be happy together.
Don't you think it's grand, Bill?"
He did not answer, did not seem
to be listening wait minute"
Bill said, leaning forward. Let me
get this straight. Did you say you're
not in love with Jameson? Is that
right?"
ITER eyes met his, wavered. A
Il l. faint glow of pink tinged her
cheeks. well, you're partly
right"
What does that mean?"
ut meanS"-the color in Toby's
cheeks was definitely deeper as she
hesitated, choosing the words, that
I'm in love-but not with Tim"
She raised her eyes then, eyes
glowing radiantly.
For a moment Bill seemed
speeches.. Then he said, the words
tumbling one on another, Toby, I
haven't any right to say this to a
girl like you, but I'm going to say it.
I've got to- If you don't-if it isn't
Jameson you care about-have I got
a chance?"
She was smiling you've got
more than that, Bill"
TIE pushed back the chair, got
Il l. to his feet. Come on" he said
abruptly, lets get out of this
place"
. Outside he signaled a taXicab and
the driver pulled toward the curb.
AS they waited, Bill nodded toward
the cafeteria. Its all right for
corned beef" he said, "but it's hell
of a place to kiss a girl And I'm
going to kiss you, Toby"
He helped her into the cab and
climbed in after her. Anywhere"
Bill told the driver. Anywhere at
keep going"
Twenty minutes later he was say
ing, "Toby, there isn't an adjective
in the language to fit you. You're
the kind of girl man dreams
about, even though he knows she
doesn't exist. She couldn't, because
she'd have to be perfect and they
don't make 'em that way. Except
you, Toby.
TIVE got to be honest with you,
Il darling. All I've got to offer you
is $50 week pay check and the
kind of apartment that goes with
1t and a couple of hundred dollars
in the bank. I'm crazy about my
job and I'll work hard at it, but I
don't suppose I'll ever be able to
give you the things you have now
a beautiful home and servants and
cars and expensive clothes. You're
the most wonderful girl in the
world, Toby, and if you'll give me
the chance I'll spend my life trying
to make you happy. If you think
you could marry sap like me, if
you could-oh, Toby, will your"
She said, yes"
Poets have sung of such ecstasy.
Musicians have set it to music. Toby
and Bill had only the hum of the
taxicab motor; it was enough.
LIE said presently, "I told you I'm
Il l. only getting $50 week now,
but think can get a raise. I've
been working for it and Blame half
promised me-"
Fifty dollars is lot of money.
Bill. 1 used to earn SIS and I lived
on it. Well get along in grand
style"
But you're used to SO much
more"
I'll have more, Bill. I'll have
you'll"
Later he asked, What do you
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