There was only an inch left, but he took that.

"You'll explain to me to-night what all this is about, won't you ?" "You may come, but you mustn't ask questions." "I'll be there as soon as I'm through here," he promptly informed her.
"Not so early," she protested, panic-stricken, "I have a caller just now.

You must hurry, Mr.Gamble." "Yes, I will," and he tried to hitch his chair closer.

"You're telephoning from the house, then ?" "No-o-o-o!" and he thought he detected a stifled snicker.

"I left him with Aunt Pattie and slipped out for a minute." Him! Him, eh?
And she had slipped out to telephone her friend, Johnny, the bit of hot information! He covered the transmitter with his hand to turn aside and smile.