“Right! I expect to be back in time to lunch with Tom; but if I should be delayed—” He paused.
“Yes, sir?”
“—delayed beyond one o'clock have luncheon brought from the Meridian Club and tell Tom I wish him to stay until I return. This is important.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I think that is all.”
“If no word is received from you by—” McWayne paused.
Mr. Merriwether finished. “By two o'clock, come after me. But always remember the newspapers!”
“Yes, sir.”
“I'll telephone before two in case I expect to stay beyond that hour.”
“Very well, sir.”