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While indulging his interest in women's clothing and activities freely Harry was aware that his job carried certain responsibilities. Also the borrowing of clothing and accessories for Harriet had to be done with some caution. From the beginning there were certain rules which he followed to the letter as he pursued his employment and cross-dressing simultaneously. As nightwatchman he was responsible for the security of the entire building. The first tour on Saturday was the most important and took more time. It must be made thoroughly and carefully to see that every door that should be was properly locked. The only windows in the building were on the first floor and these must be checked. The first tour normally required an hour and a half. Subsequent tours could be completed in a half hour. The temptation was great to just forget those later tours. But Harry never did. He played it by the book. With no one checking on him he could neglect those tours or shorten them and no one would ever be the wiser. But his truck driving years had taught him the value of doing a job the way it should be done. He had never missed a scheduled tour in the year he had worked for Thayer. He was proud of that fact. What difference did it make he told himself how he was dressed as long as he did the job properly. Harriet was as capable of spotting things as Harry. The main concern was to look for fires or fire hazards or breaks in the plumbing or problems like that. The company did require him to carry a .38 caliber pistol but as far as he knew there had not been a break-in or burglary at the store for fifteen years and no one expected one.

When dressed as Harriet it was necessary to stay away from the six large glass door entrances to the building on the first floor lest anyone passing on the street chance to glance into the darkened department store and see a woman instead of a watchman wandering around. Otherwise Harriet could have the run of the building. Out of habit and convenience Harry always kept the master keys, a flashlight, and his unloaded .38 caliber pistol with two clips of ammunition with him wherever he went in the store while dressed. Uusually he carried these items in a large handbag or purse appropriate for his costume of the night.

The cardinal rule was to replace any item of merchandise which Harriet used back into its drawer or on its hanger or counter in exactly the same way he had found it. He had become quite an expert at remov- ing price tags and other labels and replacing them. He was extremely careful not to dirty or damage any clothing he wore. If lingerie items became soiled there was generally time to hand wish and dry them be-

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