Illis called his valet and instructed him to rouse his secretary and ring for some cable blanks.
"I think I'll cable, too," Murray told him. "I have some 'boys' up there who are working in the dark with their teeth shut. They're waiting for the crash, and they'd like to hear the good news."
His fingers shook as he scrawled the name of Doctor Gray, but his eyes were bright and youth was singing in his heart once more.
"Now let's get down to business," said Mr. Illis. "We'll have to talk fast."
It was growing light in the east when O'Neil returned to the Holland House; but he felt no fatigue, and he laughed from the pure joy of living, for his dream seemed coming true.
XIX
MISS APPLETON MAKES A SACRIFICE
Tom Slater came puffing up the hill to the Appleton bungalow, plumped himself into a chair, and sighed deeply.
"What's the matter? Are you played out?" asked Eliza.
"No. I'm feeling like a colt."