The Chase - A Frame for Murder

Elliot Preston begins his new job as private secretary to Mr. Archibald Mitchell, president of the Intercontinental Banking Corporation. While attending to his duties, the telephone rings. Preston picks up the phone and says "Mr. Mitchell's office. Uh, just one moment, please" He turns to Mr. Mitchell and says "Sir?" Mitchell asks "Well, what is it, Preston?" He says "There's Mr. Richards outside to see you in regard to the Watson matter". Mitchell says "Tell him to take that up with Granville. I can't be bothered". Preston returns to the phone and says "Ask Mr. Richards to see Mr. Granville, please. No, he's in conference right now. Oh, incidentally, I see that Mr. Richards hasn't made an appointment. His name isn't listed in my book. Now, make certain that no one disturbs Mr. Mitchell unless he's made a previous appointment. Yes, and please pass that information on to the other girls in the office". Preston hangs up the phone. Mitchell says "Well, I see you're already taking charge of the office, in spite of the fact that you've only been with me for six hours". Preston says "Six hours and twenty minutes, sir. If I'm to get any discipline out of the office staff, it's essential that I show my authority, with your permission, of course". Mitchell says "That's all right with me. It's why I hired you. To keep things moving around here and relieve me of unessential details". Preston says "I hope I'll fill your requirements, sir". The phone rings again. Preston picks it up and says "Mr. Mitchell's office. Oh, just one moment". He turns to Mr. Mitchell and says "It's Mrs. Mitchell, sir". Mitchell says "Oh, Barbara, send her right in. Well, you're in luck, Preston. You're going to meet the most wonderful and the most beautiful woman you've ever seen in your life". Preston agreed. So much, in fact, that in one's years time, his relationship with Mrs. Barbara Mitchell changed completely.