The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06

hope for advancement some day become assistant buyer, or even (and why not?) a buyer. Toby was ambitious; she wanted a better job. She couldn't ask the other girls to go home with her because home was a tiny single room on the third floor, rear, of a rather unpleasant house. The house stood on an un- pleasant street, too. There was 8 single window, a studio couch rather badly worn, three chairs, a table that failed to stand squarely on it's four legs, and a gas plate on which to make coffee and fry chops. The bath was down the hall, shared with other roomers on the floor. The remarkable thing about the room was that the rent was only $4.50 a week.
 Toby received $l5 every Saturday at Bergman's. Subtracting $4.50 for room, rent left $11.50 for food, clothing, carfare, and the innumer- able incidentals that were always popping up. Toby managed, but it required careful figuring. Meals, of course, were skimpy. AS for clothes well, Toby had an eye for sales and serviceability and could wear small sizes.
 She felt lucky, though, to have found that tiny rear room. GLADYS SORENSON, holding up " 8 string of 79-cent pearls for q customer to examine, caught Toby's eye and nodded significantly. Toby followed the nod, saw Maurine al the end of the counter. Maurint was resting ruby-tipped hane against her cheek as she smiled al MT. Pharis, on the opposite side ot the counter. Apparently Wha Maurine had to say, or what thu young man was saying, was impor. tant. A woman with a small chile in tow had paused impatiently nearby, but Maurine did not no tice her.
 Toby hastened toward the GUS toner. "Is there anything I car show you, Madam"
 Well" the woman said sharply you might show me little atten ton, if it's not too much trouble Or aren't you girls paid for that I've been standing here for fiv minutes, trying to get someone t. wait on me"
 It hadn't been five minutes ant Toby knew it, but she said quickly I'm sorry. What was it-?"
 The woman was not to be divert ed. Your being sorry isn't goin to keep me from being late for m appointment with the dentist! IT have you know that spend hun dreds of dollars in this store ever year. Hundreds of dollars! I cal just as well go somewhere elst and I'll do it if my patronage ism appreciated"
 I'm very sorry" Toby sai again. And, for the third tint What is it you wanted?"
 "Oh" The woman glared at hel then seemed to remember that sh had come to the store to make purchase. She opened her purse took out a small turquois pin an said, "Here-have you any earring to match that?"
 T think so. The earrings ar over here, Madam"
 But by the time Toby had select ed three pair of earrings exactl matching the pin, the prospectiy customer decided she did not hay time to make choice, and depart ed.
 Toby, putting the tray of cal rings back into place, saw Mi Burrows. Miss Collins from u advertising department was wit her. Miss Burrows, who was ta and slender, with very dark ha and eyes, was nodding as Miss Co lins talked.
 They were almost beside her b, fore Toby noticed the man wit them. He wore trench coat ar his brown felt hat was damned ( rather carelessly. The three haltt and Miss Burrows said, raising h, voice a trif1e, "Oh, Maurine-"
 Maurine Ball answered qnickl "Yes, Miss Burrows!" MT. Phar had departed to his own counte several minutes before. Maurii hurried forward. "Yes, Miss Bu rows," she repeated.
 "Maurine, you're to go to u third floor with Miss Collir They're making photograph advertise the new Beauty Bar, al the model who was supposed to in the picture has sprained h ankle. I've told Miss Collins we e spare you for little while"
 Maurine smiled. "Why, I'd 10 to-" she began. and then stopp. The man in the trench coat W speaking to Miss Collins, VI turned, looking at Toby. Miss Ct lins put hand on the jewelry bu CTS arm. She said, MT. His thinks" and then her voice lo cred so that Toby did not hear { rest.
 CHAPTER IT
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