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 can’t imagine. I’m sending the children out this morning. I can’t get away so early. I'll call for you in the roadster this afternoon at four and drive you out myself.”

“I am going to spend the week-end with Mother. She’s expecting me.”

“Bring her along.”

“She wouldn’t come. You know she doesn’t enjoy all that velvet-footed servitor stuff.”

“Oh, but we live quite simply out there, really. Just sort of rough it. Do come, Dirk. I’ve got some plans to talk over with you How’s the job?”

“Oh, good enough. There’s very little building going on, you know.”

“Will you come?”

“I don’t think ”

“I'll call for you at four. I'll be at the curb. Don’t keep me waiting, will you? The cops fuss so if you park in the Loop after four.”