“Thought I’d like to have her take down some of the things we’ve been talking about,” he explained.

“Good idea,” nodded Powers.

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A minute later Miss Winthrop caught her breath as Don calmly walked to her desk, seated himself in a chair near her, and, producing a circular from his pocket, followed Blake’s formula in asking:––

“Can you take a letter for me, Miss Winthrop?”

Almost as automatically as she answered Blake, she replied:––

“Certainly.”

She reached for her notebook and pencil.

My dear Madame,” he began.

“Any address, Mr. Pendleton?”