"N—no. He had an appointment and——"
"Where?"
"At the club—the Olympian Club——"
"Is he there?"
"Yes——"
"Then tell him to go at once to the station, or he will miss his wife and the 6:15 train, too!"
"I—he—Jim isn't feeling very well——"
"Is he ill!"
"N—no. Oh, no! He's merely tired—over-worked——"
"What!"