He tried not to think about her, for his duty must be his paramount consideration. He would wait a day or so, and then disappear again, and forever.
CHAPTER XV
An Interview
"Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
"You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
"Are you a reporter?"
"I am, but also I want to be something more than that. And in this case I want to write up these things for a special article, and a personal interview would help a lot."
"Well, my boy, you impress me pleasantly, and, as I like nothing better than to talk on my favorite subject, I'll give you a fifteen-minute chat. More than that I cannot spare time for."