He softly said: "I called to see you on business, Miss Hawkins.

You have my card ?" Laura bowed.
Mr.Griller continued to purr, as softly as before.
"I will proceed to business.

I am a business man.

I am a lecture-agent, Miss Hawkins, and as soon as I saw that you were acquitted, it occurred to me that an early interview would be mutually beneficial." "I don't understand you, sir," said Laura coldly.
"No?
You see, Miss Hawkins, this is your opportunity.

If you will enter the lecture field under good auspices, you will carry everything before you." "But, sir, I never lectured, I haven't any lecture, I don't know anything about it." "Ah, madam, that makes no difference--no real difference.