The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
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When Harriet reached home
Toby was in bed. She lay very
still and Harriet thinking her
roommate was asleep moved quietly
SO as not to waken her.
A few days later Harriet asked,
What's become of Tim Jameson.
Toby?' and Toby was able to say,
naturally enough, "Oh, he's around.
l had a call from him the other
night"
Later the same day Toby stopped
in at the Model League office. She
was talking to Sally when she no.
ticed a girl across the room Toby
went on speaking, but a moment
later she turned again Then she
crossed to where the girl was sitting.
HELLO," she said, IT didn't
Il l. recognize you at first"
1t was Maurine Ball and it was
the first time since leaving Berg
mans that Toby had met any of
the girls from the store.
Hello" Maurine's manner was
dif1dent. II saw you. but I
didn't know if you'd want to speak
to me-"
why, Maurinel"
We'll, l didn't know"
1t was no wonder Toby had not
recognized Maurine. She had
changed greatly. She was thinner
and the lines of her face seemed to
have sharpened, She wore suit
and hat Toby had seen before, but
now they looked shabby.
I'm glad to see you" Toby said
I've thought about all of you at
Bergman's often. But what are you
doing here?"
Il was hoping to see Mr.. Blake"
Maurine hesitated, then said i'm
petuously, Toby, want to talk to
you'll"
She looked about the room, where
half a dozen others were waiting,
some in groups, some alone.
isn't there some place." Maurine
asked, where we could go that
would be quieter?"
Toby rose. Sally" she said, can
we use the little Office off the hall
for a while?"
TT was room used chiefly for
Il filing cabinets, but there was a
desk there and chairs. Sally nodded
and Toby led the way.
This is better" she said. when
they we're seated. What did you
want to talk to me about, Maurine?"
The other girl seemed to hesitate
Il don'S know just how to say
it. she began. Suddenly there was
flash of her old assurance. Il guess
might as well get it Overt It's
about the watch-the one that was
stolen at Bergmans. was the one
who took it,"
You took i'll"
Maurine nodded. II put it in your
locker she said Il don't know why
yes, do, tool I thought you were
making a play for Howard Pharis
and was crazy about him. But 1
didn't know they'd fire you, Toby.
Honestly, I didn't know tina, !"
SO that's the way it happened!"
Maurine went on unhappily. Miss
Burrows knows about it. Gladys
found out and told her-anyhow 1
think it was Gladys. She never liked
me. You could go back to the store
only / don't suppose you want to-.
l guess you're getting along swell.
aren't you? l saw your picture in a
magazine. You looked just beau
tiful!"
Toby said, mo, I don't want to
go back to the store, out I am glad
they know I didn't take the watch.
I'm glad to know how it happened. Z"
TT was an awful thing to do"
Il Maurine said remorsefully. II
guess deserved everything that's
happened since. They let me go
after Gladys told about what I'd
done"
Where are you working now?"
Il had a job, but it was only
temporary. l haven't done any,
thing for about three weeks now.
That's why I came to see Mr..
Blake. guess it was plenty
nervy of me-thinking 1 might have
a chance as a model-but there's
no law against trying"
Toby eyed the other girl. Maui
rine's beauty had dimmed and
shabbineSS made this more APP
parent. No, she hadn't a chance
of becoming a model, whether she
talked with Ben Blake or not.
Suddenly Toby noticed Maurines
hands. They were lovely-long, tap
ering fingers, smooth and soft-looA-
ing. Toby leaned forward.
Listen. Maurine. if you want a
job Ill tell you what to do. Go to
the shop where have my manicures