Unless you come to me at once.
979 East 17th Street.
Counts money given for its insertion. Departs kitchen-ward. Mutters:
(Insert) “Money’s a sure thing. This ad. ain’t. I owe something to myself and sure, so does she.”
As days pass John is tortured by alternate hope and disappointment. Detectives make reports, but nothing comes of their search. He grows haggard and desperate.
Catherine comes again to office with an appeal to his patriotism. Expresses herself as shocked by change in him. Gets generous check for her proposed philanthropy abroad. Suggests sarcastically:
(Insert) “Better join me in this sail overseas. With your money and your sympathy for waywardness, you’d find a lot to do in demoralized Europe.”
John scorns even to refuse. Once outside office, Catherine seeks a telephone booth. Gets her own detective agency. Orders extra close watch on husband’s movements.
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THE SECOND TURN
At his club John finds himself distracted. Cannot listen to conversation of friends. Seeks office. Over telephone gets the usual assurance from his detective that “something” is about to happen. Decides to wait at office. Looks at desk calendar.