“Yes, she can. She isn’t working. Tell her to come to the wire!”
“There’s a business conference——”
“Will you kindly say to her that I wish to speak to——”
“Sorry,” interrupted Smull, and hung up in his ear.
Annan picked up his hat, descended the stairs, and went out.
About five minutes after he left the house his telephone rang. Mrs. Sniffen answered it, and recognised the voice of Eris inquiring for Annan.
“I’ll see if he’s in, Miss——”
“Did he call me a few minutes ago, Mrs. Sniffen?”
“I couldn’t say, Miss; I was in the kitchen. I’ll see if he’s in his study——”
She returned in a moment to say that Mr. Annan was not in.