“N—no, not exactly.”
“Like an American?”
“Yes,—I think so.”
“Explain your hesitation.”
“Well,” said the girl, desperately, “he sounded like he was trying to sort of disguise his voice,—if you know what I mean.”
“I know exactly what you mean. How did you know it was a disguised voice?”
“It was sort of high and then sort of low as if making believe somebody else.”
“You’re a very observing young woman. I thought you didn’t listen to telephone conversations of your employer.”
“Well, I just happened to hear this one. And it was so—so queer, I kind of kept on listenin’ for a few minutes.”
“It may be fortunate that you did, as your report is interesting. Now, can you remember any more, any other words or sentences?”