This is the first time in my life I ever called on a living soul for help.

I'm only accustomed to deal with men.

This time there's a woman in the case--and I need your woman's wit--" "How can I help you ?" asked Shirley.
"I don't know," he answered with suppressed excitement.

"As I told you, I am up against a blank wall.

I can't see my way." He gave a nervous little laugh and went on: "God! I'm ashamed of myself--ashamed! Did you ever read the fable of the Lion and the Mouse?
Well, I want you to gnaw with your sharp woman's teeth at the cords which bind the son of John Burkett Ryder to this Rossmore woman.