“I 'm afraid I have to go; I have to be at the 'Den' before eleven.”
“I must be off, too,” said Shelton. Making their adieux together, they sought their hats and coats.
CHAPTER XIV
THE NIGHT CLUB
“May I ask,” said Shelton, as he and the youth came out into the chilly street, “What it is you call the 'Den'.”
His companion smilingly answered:
“Oh, the night club. We take it in turns. Thursday is my night. Would you like to come? You see a lot of types. It's only round the corner.”
Shelton digested a momentary doubt, and answered:
“Yes, immensely.”