Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-08
CHAPTER TX
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Immediately swallowed up by
the crowds Of people already on their
way to work. 1t was still early when
they entered the offices of Harmon &
Graves and Mr.. Harmon had not como
in yet.
writing machine in Mr.. Harmon's Of
flee and Miss Watson took Harriet
Grace" she said in her brisk man
ner, this is Miriam Taylor. She
has just come to New York and i3
| eager to get a good job. 1 thought
the chances might be good for getting
her yours"
The girl called Grace smiled bright
ly. That's fine, I think you'll like
it here. Mr.. Harmon is easy to
work for ordin4rily.. Of course, he's
been fussy the last few days, I sup
pose you've read about the case; Miss
Taylor?" turning to Harriet.
Harriet nodded.
We've been talking about it on
the way down." put in Miss Wat
Eyes, it's a shame" Grace Ray
mond said Indignantly. NO one be-
lieves that Barry Neil took those
bonds He's not that kind"
But the disappearance of the
wife" Harriet could not refrain
from asking this question.
, grace nay HIoHu shrugged her Shout
ders. "Oh, 1 don't think that sig
nifies a thing. Poor woman, no
doubt she was frightened to death.
and then, too, Mr.. Neil may have
forced her to go so that she wouldn't
be dragged into the case. Mr.. Har-
here in the office, but Of course as
soon as his back is turned we pro
coed to- disobey orders It's only
natural"
Miss Watson thought that mas
much as | am a stranger here in the
lively
"Of course. I told Mr.. Harmon last
night that as soon as he could get
someone to take my place I'd like to
go, and I'm sure he'll be tickled to
death to have some one like YOU,
Miss Taylor. Here he is now" And
Harriet turned quickly as a middle
aged man entered the room. He had
iron-gray hair and fine lines around
his dark eyes. This was the Richar
Harmon of whom Barry had spoken
so often Intuitively, Harriet liked
him at once.
Grace Raymond went forward as
Mr.. Harmon, after a brief good
morning" sat down before his large
roll-top desk and opened a morning
paper.
"Mr. Harmon, this is Miss Miriam
Taylor, She would like to take on
my job here if you have on objec-
ton and would like to try her"
Richard Harmon rose to his feet
and shook hands with Harriet. He
was not as tall as she was and their
eyes were almost on a level. She
was conscious that he was observing
her closely, and again her heart
leaped in sudden fear. But his next
words were entirely commonplace,
and she sighed with relief.
Ct don't like to lose you, Miss
Raymond, but if you feel you must
leave US I might try out Miss Tay
Tor on some dictation
Grace Raymond brought Harriet
book and pencil and with throbbing
heart Harriet sat down to take a let
ter. She was conscious of the fact
that she had not taken dictation for
over a year, and she hoped with all
her heart that Mr.. Harmon would be
lenient. 1t would take only couple
of days to get back her speed on
the typewriter. and she could practice
stenography herself after hours If
only things went fairly we'll now and
she did not make too many errors
she could feel fairly sure of the.
place.
Mr.. Harmon sat back in his revolv-
ing chair and began to dictate let