Neither did the governor; that's why he dropped it, I suppose.

Just what did Graves say?
Give me his exact words." "His partner, Mr.Kuhn, telephoned.

He said that Mr.Graves had a bad cold, having been wet through in a dreadful storm down there in the country.

The doctor forbade his leaving the house for a day or two, but he would call on Tuesday--to-day--if he was sufficiently recovered.

And Mr.Kuhn said that everything was satisfactory.