"Probably."
"Then is that all settled?"
Kittie threw her arms around her. "Oh, I'd do anything in the world for you."
"Then come over to Miss Elliott's at once, and I will explain everything to her while you pack your trunk."
Kittie looked dismayed. "Oh, I can't,--"
"Yes, you can,--with me there. Come, we'll go at once. You'd better come, too. Woods. Miss Elliott has a tremendous respect for your name!"
Broughton, who looked curiously like a lion being petted and enjoying the process, turned to Lyon with benign ferocity.
"You will have to come to New York, too, Mr. Lyon. I need you in my business."
Lyon unconsciously looked at Kittie before answering.
"I am ready to consider any proposition you may make, sir."