"The
guests are having a gorgeous time all by themselves. I'll be waiting
here," she warned. "Remember, please, both of you that I am waiting. That
ought to hurry your settlement of that other matter you speak of."
"I'll waste no time!" Morrison assured her. He marched away with the
Senator.
In the study Corson took his stand between his two guests. Daunt was
bristling; Morrison displayed no emotion of any sort.
"Mr. Daunt, I think you'd better state your grievance, as you feel it, so
that Mr. Morrison can assure both of us that it arises from a
misunderstanding."
The banker took advantage of that opportunity with great alacrity. "Now
that Senator Corson is present--now that we have a broad-minded referee,
Mr. Morrison, I propose to go over that matter of business."
"Exactly on the same lines?" inquired Stewart, mildly.
"Exactly! And for obvious reasons--so that Corson may understand just how
much your attitude hurt my feelings."
"Pardon me, Mr. Daunt. I have no time to listen to the repetition. It will
gain you nothing from me. My mind remains the same. And Miss Corson is
waiting for me. I have promised to return to her as soon as possible."
"But it will take only a little while to go over the matter," pleaded
Corson.
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