Mabel watched him as he touched a button--mentioned his name, and put his ear to the opening.
"It is Snowford's secretary," he said abruptly to the two expectant faces.

"Snowford wants to--ah!" Again he mentioned his name and listened.

They heard a sentence or two from him that seemed significant.
"Ah! that is certain, is it?
I am sorry....

Yes....

Oh! but that is better than nothing....