“Do be serious, Doug.”
“Is it a serious matter, Sis?”
“I think he is interesting,” she replied hesitatingly.
“So do I. I liked him the first time I saw him,” said Douglas warmly.
“Well, you haven’t answered my questions yet,” persisted Janet.
For all his fluency of speech Douglas was for the moment nonplussed. “Let’s see—er—what was the first question?” He was sparring for time.
“Don’t quibble, Doug. Where did you meet him?”
“I met him a long time ago, through an intimate friend by the name of Pettray. McLean is his partner. Firm name McLean and Pettray.”
“What is their business?”
“Oh—er—glove business.”