Now, if he should appear on the scene with a few friends, he could say that he had been urged to come along.
Drouet had a desire to wipe out the possibility of confusion.
"I think the girl is going to take a part in it," he said abruptly, after thinking it over.
"You don't say so! How did that happen ?" "Well, they were short and wanted me to find them some one.

I told Carrie, and she seems to want to try." "Good for her," said the manager.

"It'll be a real nice affair.

Do her good, too.

Has she ever had any experience ?" "Not a bit." "Oh, well, it isn't anything very serious." "She's clever, though," said Drouet, casting off any imputation against Carrie's ability.