"And now, Dare, tell me how you made out with Helen.

You cut me short over the 'phone." "Blair, that day coming into New York on the ship, you didn't put it half strong enough," replied Lane.

Then he told Blair about the call he had made upon Helen, and what had transpired at her studio.
Blair did not voice the scorn that his eyes expressed.

And, in fact, most of his talking was confined to asking questions.

Lane found it easy enough to unburden himself, though he did not mention his calls on Mel Iden, or Colonel Pepper's disclosures.
"Well, I guess it's high time we were meandering up to the hall," said Blair, consulting his watch.