“Tell your mistress I will keep the appointment,” said Stolburst.

“I haven’t any mistress, or master, either, for that matter; the flat is owned by an insurance company.”

“I forgot.”

“You bet you did.”

“Tell the young woman——”

“Marie?”

“Yes, stupid!”

“What will I tell her?”

“That I’ll keep the appointment she has made.”

Stolburst tossed the fellow a silver dollar.