McQuade was chief owner of the Times.
Warrington was greatly surprised when, at three-thirty, a message was brought to him requesting him briefly and politely to do Mr.McQuade the honor to call on him between four and five that afternoon.

He had met McQuade at the Chamber of Commerce dinner.

The introduction had been most formal.

What the deuce did McQuade wish to see him about?
Should he go?
A natural aversion to the man said no; but policy urged him as well as curiosity.

He went to the telephone and called up McQuade's office.