Gladys shook her head. "I'm afraid it would be useless. Besides, if my father were to hear of it, he would fear worry had turned my brain, and most likely have another fit. No, we must think of something more practical. In the meanwhile, if you will keep on with the part, you have so generously undertaken, you will be doing me an inestimable service."
"Then I'll keep on with it for ever," Shiel replied, and before she could stop him, he had kissed her hand.
CHAPTER XV
HOW HAMAR, CURTIS AND KELSON ENTERED THE ASTRAL PLANE
In order to explain the manner in which Hamar, Kelson and Curtis were initiated into their new properties, I must now go back to the day preceding the gratis performance of the Modern Sorcery Company, that is to say the last day of stage one of the compact.
To Kelson the day had been one of surprises throughout. When he arrived at the building in Cockspur Street (he preferred living alone, and, consequently, rented a handsome suite of rooms in John Street, Mayfair), he was not a little astonished to meet Lilian Rosenberg on the staircase.
"I thank you so much!" she exclaimed, shaking hands with him most effusively. "It is all owing to you I got the post."
"Then Hamar has engaged you," Kelson ejaculated.
"Why, yes! didn't you know!" Lilian said with a smile. "I had a letter from him the very evening of the day I called here."