KATHERINE FACES THE ENEMY
Katherine took up the receiver in tremulous hands.
“Hello! Is this Mr. Blake?”
“Yes,” came a familiar voice over the wire. “Is this Miss West?”
“Yes. What is it?”
“I have a matter which I wish to discuss with you immediately.”
“I am engaged for this evening,” she returned, as calmly as she could. “If to-morrow you still desire to see me, I can possibly arrange it then.”
“I must see you to-night—at once!” he insisted. “It is a matter of the utmost importance. Not so much to me as to you,” he added meaningly.
“If it is so important, then suppose you come here,” she replied.
“I cannot possibly do so. I am bound here by a number of affairs. I have anticipated that you would come, and have sent my car for you. It will be there in two minutes.”