Grace looked her amazement and alarm as he marched into the telephone booth.

Bravely he called up Sherry's and, with the sergeant listening, he sent word to the head waiter to inform Mr .-- -- (mentioning the name of a very prominent society leader) that Mr.Smith and Miss Ridge were unavoidably detained and could not join the party until quite late, if at all.

He came from the booth very much pleased with himself, and sat down beside Grace to await developments.
"What are we to do ?" she whispered.
"Give me time to think, dear.

I fooled him that time.

Perhaps I can do it again.