“This is Mr. Charles Proctor Dawn speaking. I think you will find it well worth your while to appear at my offices at your earliest convenience.”

“Will I? Who are you?”

“ Mr. Charles Proctor Dawn, attorney-at-law. My suite is in the Rutledge Block, 310 Green Street. I think you will find it well⁠—”

“Mind telling me part of what it’s about?” I asked.

“There are affairs best not discussed over the telephone. I think you will find⁠—”

“All right,” I interrupted him again. “I’ll be around to see you this afternoon if I get a chance.”

“You will find it very, very advisable,” he assured me.