"
He called up Dr. McMullen's house on the telephone.
"Oh, it's good to hear your voice again," cried Carroll, "even if I
can't see you! You must promise me right after lunch to walk up
past the house so I can see you. I'll wave at you from the window."
"You're a dear, brave girl, and I'm proud of you," said Orde.
"Nonsense! There was no danger at all. I'd been vaccinated
recently. And somebody had to take care of poor Mina until we could
get help. How's Bobby?"
XLIV
After lunch Orde went downtown to his office where for some time he
sat idly looking over the mail. About three o'clock Newmark came
in.
"Hullo, Joe," said Orde with a slight constraint, "sorry to hear
you've been under the weather. You don't look very sick now."
"I'm better," replied Newmark, briefly; "this is my first
appearance."
"Too bad you got sick just at that time," said Orde; "we needed
you."
"So I hear. You may rest assured I'd have been there if possible."
"Sure thing," said Orde, heartily, his slight resentment
dissipating, as always, in the presence of another's personality.
"Well, we had a lively time, you bet, all right; and got through
about by the skin of our teeth." He arose and walked over to
Newmark's desk, on the edge of which he perched.
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