Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
Chapter XIII
An Interruption

HARRIET went to the office the
IL next morning with certain feel
ing Of confidence. She had slept soundly
the night before, due more perhaps to
the fact that she had worked late and
was tired. than to anything cise.
Tho sun was streaming into Mr..
Harmon's Office through two large
windows. and it seemed very pleasant
to work there.
She was looking through her note
book, arranging her work for the day,
when the telephone rang.
Hello" she said, taking the receiver
off the hook.
"HClo, Miss Taylor? This is Mr..
Harmon talking. I'll be late this morn
ing, but / think you have enough work
to keep you busy. All right, good
bye"
Harriet's eyes were thoughtful as
she hung up She supposed, Of course.
that Mr.. Harmon would be detained on
some business concerning the, stolen
bonds, and her thoughts went imme-
diatcly 20 Barry. She went back TO
her desk and Wa, busy on some work
when the door oC the Office opened
abruptly and laughing face looked in
on her.
IAN alorc?'
Her flying fingers paused on the keys.
YES, Mr.. Harmon won't be down
until later"
Charley Harmon advanced into the
room. closing tn" door behind him. and
Harriet had a chance TO observe him at
close range.
He was very handsome, almost too
much so. with his engaging smile and
his blue eyes, and it wasn't at all hard
10 see that he was quite well aware OF
the fact. -,
Did you want mo for anythingT
Harriet asked, lifting her eyes TO his,
zoe course" he said lightly. Il
want you for great many things, and
you don't look ms II YOU re going to be
at all obltging."
In spite of herself. Harriet smiled.
There. that's better he said de-
lightedly. "You Oan get a very stern
expression in those eyes Of yours, Miss
Taylor. but your mouth gives It away
every time. Do You know that you
have a beautiful mouth?'
That's very nice" Harriet observed
demureIy, but I'm not being paid to
listen 10 compliments. II there's moth
ing ! can do for you, must get back
to work" ="
Nonsense. the governor will be gone
all morning likely. You have plenty. OF
time 10 handy words with me for few
moments.
She shook her head and her eyes
dropped 10 her work.
Upon my soul, | believe you mean
IT," said Charlie in amazement.
"Of course | do" Harriet returned,
forcing back the smile that was curving
her lips. He was so irrepressibly boy
;sh. so unlike the men she had been ac-
customed 70. There had been very lit
t,e time in her life for laughter and
fun. Even her courtship with Barry
bad been tinged with the poverty that
constantly threatened them; there had
been too much seriousness about it for
laughter and ruy times.
BEFORE Charlie could say anything
more. the door opened quickly and Lucy
Pratt stood looking In at them. Har-
rict did not know why the expression
on Lucy's face made her feel suddenly
guilty. but It did Lucy wore the jade
ncckiecc It's exquisite tracrres max
irg the cheap goOrgette crepe OF her
sIimgv waist seem pititul by contrast
There was a crisp note in her voice a.
| she said clearly:
"Afr, Graves would Ike to see yor
for moment, Mr.. Harmon. Ant
Harriet wondered after Charley had fol,
lowed her out. why Lucy Pratt dislikec
| her So much
| IT'S as II she distrusted me- Har'
riot mused 70 herself, 'and / wonder
why"
| Tomorrow Hear No Go0'
Of Themselves.)