The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-02


For week Tim showers her with
attentions and Toby admits to herself
that she Is falling in love with him.
She Is somewhat disturbed one evening
when, shortly after their arrival at
the fashionable Seville Club, Tim in
sists on leaving
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER NINETEEN
TOBY fought back the hateful
a the outrageous thought. There
was no reason, she told herself, ia
connect Carol Marsh with Tins sud
den change of mood. Why, he
scarcely knew Carol. He'd made
that plain when Toby had spoken
OF her long before. Why should she
imagine now that 1t was because
Tim had seen Carol and her friends
that he was in such a hurry to leave
the Seville Club? 1t was ridiculous
1t couldn't be true
She waited silently while Tim got
into his coat. Silently she went
ahead of him out to the street. 1t
had been raining and there were
little puddles on the sidewalk. The
cold, damp air struck her cheeks; it
was refreshing.
Listen, Gorgeous" Tim was be-
side her, smiling down at her.
How'd you like to go to Alfredos-
you know, where we went the first
night we had dinner together I'd
like some place that isn't as big as a
circus tent. Where 1 can have you
to myself. I don't want every man
in sight staring at you"
"Oh, Tim, they WEREN'T"
Weren't they? Maybe you didn't
notice it, but l did. 1t got on my
nerves."
"Tim-was that the reason you
wanted to leave? Really?"
LIE was completely good natured
Il l. now. We'll" he said, when a
fellow takes a girl out he wants to
be able to look at her himself,
doesn't he? He doesn't want every
other fellow within a mile looking
at her as though he couldn't take
his eyes away. 1 thought I'd better
get out before I got into row."
Tie idea of Tim being drawn into
q fight because of her was horrify-
ing to Toby, but with it came a
surge of relief. 1t hadn't been be-
cause of Carol Marsh that Tim
wanted to leave the Seville Club
Carol hadn't had anything TO do
with 1t. 1t was because of Toby
herself-because Tim was so devoted
to her, wanted her to himself" he
said.
She raised shining eyes. IT didn't
know any one was staring at me"
she said, but, oh, Tim, I'm glad we
came away"
Som I. No, how about AL
fredols?"
Let's go there. I'd rather go
there than any place ] know"
SO they went to Alfredo's, and
sitting at one of the softly lighted
tables, dancing to the same music
they had danced to before, Toby felt
again the magic of that earlier eve
nlng. She forgot Carol Marsh; for
got that, even for moment, she
had known the sharp pains of
doubt.
TOBY said little. 1t was enough
Il to look up and see Tim beside
her. to catch his smile and smile
back at him. She thought he
looked especially handsome tonight.
Though, of course. Tim was always
handsome. She listened to every
thing he said and made suitable
answers. but when he was not
speaking she seemed to be in a
world apart-a world of happiness
and beauty and music that went
on and on without ending.
Alfredo paused at their table and
Tim assured him that everything
was IS it should be. Toby's heart
echoed the words. oh, yes, indeed,
Everything was as it should be-
Everything in the whole world!
1t was not until they were on
their way home that anything hap
penea to change their mood. Then
1t came very suddenly.
Tim said, by the way, won't
be seeing you for a day or So
Friend of mine has asked me to
drive down to Maryland with him.
He's got a place there he's been
wanting me to see"
Obi" 1t was foolish little ex-
clamation. Toby went on quickly
hoping Tim had not noticed it.
You're going?"
We'll, I can't very we'll get out
of it. You see, he's asked me a
couple of times before. And ]
thought the trip might be good for
me. I've been sticking around town
pretty close lately"
IVES" Toby agreed. I'm sure
l. it will be good for you. What
sort of place is 1t, Tim - where
you're going?"
Down on the eastern shore. Just
an old house that has been In this
fellows family for years and years
Near some little town. forget the
name of 1t. He's got some horses
there, too. May get to do some rid
ing"
THAT will be fine" Toby said il
rs much to convince herself as Tim
How long will you be gomez"
"Oh, just a few days" He looked
down at her, smiling. Think you'll
miss me?"
Knight"
so that's all you've got to say. is
it? You might! That's how I stand
with you"
She loved having him rail at her
like this. She said. well, I expect
it will be sort of lonely"
That's betterl Though doubt