A friend is waiting there for him, the friend whom he has been expecting!" "A lady ?" Wrayson remarked a little sarcastically.
"No!" the voice answered.

"A friend.

Will you do this?
Will you promise to do it ?" "Very well," Wrayson said.

"Who are you, and where are you ringing up from ?" "Remember you have promised!" was the only reply.
"All right! Tell me your name," Wrayson demanded.
No answer.

Wrayson turned the handle of the instrument viciously.
"Exchange," he asked, "who was that talking to me just now ?" "Don't know," was the prompt answer.