The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

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said that she thought she'd go to bed.
 Toby was away from the apart- ment most of the next day. She came in at 5 o'clock to find Harriet, in Q negligee, curled up on the davenport.
 "Bill called and asked me to have dinner with him." Toby said, "but l told him I didn't know"
 You'd better go," Harriet told her. There isn't much here to eat. I had @ late lunch and I'm not hungry"
 "You're sure you'll be all right2" Toby hadn't promised to meet Bill because she was uneasy about leav- ing Harriet alone.
 "Of course I'll be all right Toby, De Nsuaded, called Bill and they arranged a meeting place. When she arrived, not more than 10 minutes late, she exclaimed, 'Bill, how grand you lookl"
 Like the suit7' He was grim ming like @ school boy.
 T certainly do. It's brand new, isn't itP"
 Almost. And the best thing about this suit is the pockets. They've got money in 'em. Lis- ten!" He reached into @ pocket, jingling some change. Miss Ryan, we're off for large evening"
 Why, Bill, have you come into an inheritance or something2"
 Nothing of the sort. Honest toll, my good woman - honest toll has made me what I am today. It's made me hungry, too. Come on"
 Over the dinner, at Q fashionable restaurant, Bill explained further.
 "When I was writing ads" he said, T was just one of hundreds who could do the job as well. But selling them--ah, that's differentl Do you know how much business I've brought in this weekp" He was of, quoting figures - figures that amazed Toby.
 I'm getting a great kick out of It. he assured her. i've found my job and I'm going to stick to 1t. The boss has come through with one raise and if get this Halloran contract I'm working on, I'll get another
 That's wonderful Toby told him. I'm awfully glad, Bill"
 He went on, telling an amusing incident that had taken place the day before. He kept her enter tained throughout the dinner 50 that she almost forgot she had been worried earlier.
 As they left the restaurant, Bill said, well, what's 1t be now? The town is yours tonight, Toby. What'll you have-night clubs, the- aters, Coney Island, the flea circus name your choice!"
 "IIl tell you what I'd like to do," Toby said. Lets go back and get Harriet. She had some bad news yesterday, Bill, and can't help worrying about her. Let's ask her to come with us"
 "Why, sure" he agreed.
 They walked to the apartment Toby said Its such 0 wonderful evening, I'd like to stay out doors. I'll tell you what I'd like to do. Let's go down to the Battery and take the ferry over to Staten Island. That will be more fun than your theaters and night clubs. It will be wonderful out on the water"
 Suits me-" Bill agreed. "staten Island 1t is."
 Toby never knew why the idea came to her that they must hurry. There was no reason for 1t, but all at once she felt that it was impor- tant to reach the apartment and to reach there as quickly as pos sible.
 They went into the building and climbed the long flight of stairs.
 "You ought to have St. Bernards on this stairway" Bill said, with nourishment for the weary climb- CTS. Give me an Alp any dayl What, are we really at the top-p"
 Toby, ahead, did not hear him. She hurried forward and knocked on the door. There was no answer. Toby slipped her key into the lock, turned 1t and opened the door.
 And then, suddenly, 1t was Bill who pushed forward. He called out sharply, "Toby, don't go into that room!"
 (To Be Contlnued)