“Is—Miss—is Sheila there?”
“Ye—yes. Who are you?”
“Mr. Reben.”
CHAPTER XXXVI
That morning Reben had wakened early with a head full of inspirations. He was fairly lyrical with ideas. He wanted to talk them over with Sheila. He called up her room. Pennock answered the telephone.
“Can I speak to Miss Kemble?”
“She—she’s not up yet.”
“Oh! Well, as soon as she is up have her let me know. I want a word with her.”
“Yes, sir.”
Pennock, in dismay, called up Winfield’s hotel to forewarn Sheila. But Winfield had gone out, leaving word that his wife was not to be disturbed. Pennock left a message that she was to call up Miss Pennock as soon as she was disturbable. The message was put in Winfield’s box. When he came in he did not stop at the desk to inquire for messages, since he expected none.