CHAPTER XXII
“THE MILLS OF THE GODS”
After Druce left Elsie he went back to his favorite station behind the musicians’ stand. He had been there only a moment when he saw the elder Boland enter. Boland came in quietly through a side door and stood looking about inquiringly.
Druce silently summoned a waiter and sent him to Boland with a message. A little later the two men were in Druce’s private office alone and the door was closed. They sat down at a table.
“Well,” said Druce, “I see you’re on time.”
“Yes,” replied Boland coldly. “I make it a point to keep my engagements. Your arrangements are complete, I suppose. I haven’t heard a word from you all week.”
There was a petulance in his tone the reason for which Druce did not comprehend.
“It’s going to work out all right. One of the Welcome girls is here now. I’m expecting the other.” He pushed an electric button. A waiter appeared.
“Go out and ask the professor if that new entertainer I’m expecting has arrived,” he ordered.