Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-17

WOMAN
CHAPTER XVII
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VIZ HEN they had almost reach
NM ed their destination, Charlie,
w who had been thinking rapid
Nv turned to Harriet,

fy, turned to Harriet.
won't you let me take you to
some quiet place for dinner?"
''Oh, no thank YOU" she returned
quickly. 81 couldn't really"
He was wise enough not to press
her. Time enough for her to come
to her senses, he reasoned to him
self, and he was certain she would.
And SO he merely said:
ut isn't very good evening and
I'm afraid you got pretty wet be-
His air of quiet courtesy went
far toward reassuring Harriet. He
had made no attempt to be other
than friendly toward her and she
was deeply grateful for what he
had done. Besides, the thought had
suddenly occurred to her that it
would not do to make an enemy Of
Charlie Harmon. Handled carefully,
he would make wonderful ally
and she might be able to discover
something important through talk
ing with him. And so, when the
ta,. stopped before the gloomy
street and Charlie stood bareheaded
in the rain to help her out, she
smiled up at him.
81 don't know how I can ever
thank you enough"
you can do that by agreeing to
We can go to some quiet place if
you prefer it, and perhaps take in
show afterWard." His tone was
eager. but he looked so boyish stand
ing there with the rain streaming
down on him that somehow Harriet
'' THANK YOU" she said shyly,
that sounds very nice. But, please
don't stand here, you're getting
very wet. Thank you again for your
Kindness" And she ran lightly up
the stone steps and rang the bell.
ed the door and at the sound of
motor before the door peered beyond
Harriet into the wet darkness. Her
eyed widened as she saw the taxi
drive off and she looked at Harriet
with new respect. >,
They're all in the dining room, y
she whispered hoarsely. There's
creamed salmon. I'll save. you E:
nice big piece with lots Of sauce"
Harriet smiled at her and climbed
up the three flights Of stairs TO
slip out of her wet things. me
with the thought of dining out
somewhere with Charley Harmon
If she had chosen to do so, at that
very minute she might nave peen
in the midst Of shaded lights, soft
music and appetizing food. Here
the place was permeated with the
smell of stale food that somehow
stole ones appetite. Tonight there
was a musty smell mingled with an
odor of fish that was anything but
pleasant Harriet sighed as she de-
scended to the basement ana seat
ed herself at the long table.
Afterward she went up to May
watson's room, which was slightly
larger than hers, and curIed UP Oh
the bed for a talk.
May was very systematic and was
arranging her budget for the week
She had six little envelopes ana z;
certain amount of money was plac q
in each one These envelopes were
labeled clothes. board, laundry and
so forth, and May looked very Sc
rious as she counted out the right
amount for each. ~
whats this I hear about. YOU,
coming home in taxi tonight
she asked finally, looking up at
Harriet suddenly. annie Waylald
me in the hall to tell me about
it, +ono
Harriet explained and her. tone
was casual. May Watson, looking al
her closely, wondered how 4ong me me
would retain this cool attitude 10
ward men who admired her. mar
riet was very lovely to look at ano
a boarding house does not OTTER
much in the way of nome atmos-
nhere.