Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-29
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WOMAN.
Chapter xxVr
Infatuation
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Chapter xXVr
Infatuation
fFom the DID 6 Rot U vi harmon amy one
Il L Graves to see her with Char
ley. She had no wish to be
involved in any intrigue and to have
it whispered about in the office that
Mr.. Harmon's stenographer was set
ting her cap for the son Of the boss.
Therefore, it was with some pertur-
baton that she noticed, as she and
Charley hung from straps in the
crowded train, that Grace Raymond
and May Watson were seated just a
short distance away from whers they
were standing.
Harriet flushed scarlet as she
caught Mays eye and she was con-
scious of startled look on Grace
Raymond's face. After all, she reas-
oned to herself. it was possible that
she and Charley had just happened
to meet and were going up town on
the same train; there was no real
reason why she sould feel guilty
And yet, somehow, she did feel
guilty. She felt May watson's dis
approval and she remembered the
warning Grace Raymond had given
u.
Charley, swaying on strap beside
Harriet, looked down into her face
with eyes for no one else. He did
not even notice the other two girls
and Harriet was wondering how she
could breach the subject Of his get
ting off at her station before they
reached 1T. She did not want Charley
to get off with her and yet she knew
he intended to do that very thing.
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the roar of the train and when they
slowed up a station she seized her
chance and spoke quickly.
you're going right on uptown,
aren't you?"'
He shook his head. I'm going to
get off with you"
"Please don't, what's the use? Til
hav~ to leave you at the door of the
house?
But I'll have a chance to walk two
blocks with you," be insisted
Harriet sighed. 1t was impossible
to do anything with him. He was so
used to having his own way with
women that it was hard to argue with
him.
The train drew into the station and
Harriet edged her way toward the
were forced to pass May and Grace
and Harriet realized that May fol-
lowed them out.
Perhaps it was because Harriet was
conscious of the fact that May was
just behind them as they walked to-
ward the boarding house that made
Harriet speak as she did, but at any
rate she said suddenly:
"Do you know I've been thinking a
great deal about that young Mr.. Neil
of late? Somehow I can't believe
he is guilty"
Charley did not answer for mo
ment and Harriet's heart was beat.
ing fast as she went on.
Wouldn't it be splendid, If we
all to do with the bonds?"
Charley laughed then. What On
earth put that in your head? Or
course he's guilty He was at the
office when 1 left that night and
there was no one about then"
That's just it. Everyone says he
must have taken it, but that doesn't
found the money"
Find the woman and you'll find
the money" said Charley lightly, but
why bother your little head with
things like that? He's nothing to
yo'. Why, I do believe you're de-
vot g more of your thought to man
you've never seen in your life than
you"
they had reached the boarding
house and May Watson passed them
and went up the stone stoop. Through
tire window in the basement an IN
tidy maid could be seen setting the
long table. The dining room was
very dreary and it's gas light and its
staring walls and Harriet longed
suddenly for shaded candle light and
snowy linen.
Charley's eyes followed hers as she
stared into the room and as though
guessing her thoughts he put out his
hand suddenly and touched hers. :,
impulsively. well go to some quiet
place"
But like flash Harriet saw Barry
and the prison fare that was doled
out to him each evening. A sob
choked in her throat and with a muir
INJURED goodnight she flew quickly
up the steps after May.
Chapter XxVII
"wi11 You BE MY Friend2"
Twp in her dark little room Har-
RI riet dropped hope less d2,. on It the e
herself for not being more
courageous.
eff / were the right kind Of a wife,
I'd be clever" she moaned. I'D take
chances; I'D play the game more des-
perately, but as it is I'm afraid I'm
a coward. I keep thinking of the
things that might happen
al wonder how much he cares for
me?" she kept thinking over and
over, and yet she knew very well that
he was very much in love with her,
enough so that she could work him
very easily if she wanted to. But
that would necessitate putting all her
cards on the table, at least all put
one, the fact that she was married.
She might tell Charlie that Barry
NeiFs wife was very dear friend
of her, but that would be very dan
gerous Suppose he didn't believe
her and began to suspect the, truth
No, even though she might offer
Charlie so much for so much, 1T was
too great a chance to take.
She simply could not lose her 1op
now!
In all the time that had elapsed
since she had left Barry, Harriet had
never been so lonely as she was that
night at dinner. May Watson SEEM
cd to avoid her, but afterward dread
ing long evening spent in her own
room, Harriet knocked timidly on
Mays door.
May was fitting a Welsbach man
tie on her gas jet. 1t shed a sickly
white light about the room, but on
the bed was a roll of red crepe paper
out of which May had planned to
make a decorative shade. It was
against the rule in the boarding
house to use Welsbach lights, but
May was sick of the Pickering flame
and the fact that she could never see
to read by it. She looked down at
Harriet from the chair on which she
was standing and the two girls smiled:
please don't be cross with me"
Harriet said impulsively. I'm so
lonely"
chair and looked at Harriet severely.
tHThen WHY dc YOU do it? I SUPPOSE