"It's a good idea.
I'll write such a letter at once.

It shall go to-night." He unhooked the telephone and asked Mr.Bagley to come up.

A few seconds later the secretary entered the room.
"Bagley," said Mr.Ryder, "I want you to write a letter for me to Miss Shirley Green, author of that book 'The American Octopus.' We will address it care of her publishers, Littleton & Co.

Just say that if convenient I should like a personal interview with her at my office, No.

36 Broadway, in relation to her book, 'The American Octopus.' See that it is mailed to-night.