"But that isn't all: Algerson has bought Rideout's contract and is to produce 'The Jade God' in Los Angeles as soon as it can be got ready."
"Dearest!"
There was an interval....
"Only," he said presently, "it's going to mean a little real loneliness for you, dear—not more than a few weeks—"
"Why?" she demanded sharply.
"Because I've promised Algerson to superintend the rehearsals. I couldn't well refuse. You know how much it means to us, dear heart."
"When do you leave?"
"Monday—the Twentieth Century Limited for Chicago then on to Los Angeles."
"And you'll be gone, altogether, how long?" Joan persisted tensely.
"With good luck, about a month. If we strike a snag, of course, I may have to stop over a week or so longer. It's hard to say."