And so it came about that Bailey, instead of falling upon Kirk
Winfield, hailed a taxicab and drove to the apartment of Mrs. Lora
Delane Porter.




Chapter V

Wherein Opposites Agree


The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in. She
said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders
that she was not to be disturbed.

Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more. He, Bailey Bannister, was to
be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing. If it had
not been for her and her absurd books Ruth would never have made it
necessary for him to pay this visit at all.

"Kindly take my card to Mrs. Porter and tell her that I must see her at
once on a matter of the utmost urgency," he directed.

The domestic workers of America had not been trained to stand up
against Bailey's grand manner. The maid vanished meekly with the card,
and presently returned and requested him to step in.

Bailey found himself in a comfortable room, more like a man's study