For God's sake," she implored, "don't keep me in suspense.

Tell me what happened." By a violent effort Beard recovered sufficient calm to note the agitation of the woman.
"Why, no," he said reassuringly, "Mr.Whitmore hasn't been killed." "But what has happened ?" demanded Mrs.Collins with a gesture of impatience.
"I cannot tell you," answered the secretary.

"But something has occurred--a grave crisis has arisen in Mr.Whitmore's life.

He will not be at his office for some time--perhaps not for weeks, or months, or years.

But he asked me to communicate with you, to let you know that he will notify you the moment he returns.