I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.

It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.

They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.

He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.

He had taken Helene out to the Cliff House to dinner the night before, and afterward to see the road-houses, whose dancing is so painfully proper early in the evening.