I
I disliked the man's voice even before I took in the sense of what he was saying; a slow voice that seemed to dwell with pleasure on its own malice. He said over the wire:
\"Is Madame Storey there?\"
\"Who is this speaking?\"
He laughed sarcastically. \"Oh, I haven't the pleasure of her acquaintance.\"
\"What do you want to speak to her about?\"
\"That I can only tell her.\"
\"Well, I'm sorry,\" I said, \"but I am instructed
I
I disliked the man's voice even before I took in the sense of what he was saying; a slow voice that seemed to dwell with pleasure on its own malice. He said over the wire:
\"Is Madame Storey there?\"
\"Who is this speaking?\"
He laughed sarcastically. \"Oh, I haven't the pleasure of her acquaintance.\"
\"What do you want to speak to her about?\"
\"That I can only tell her.\"
\"Well, I'm sorry,\" I said, \"but I am instructed
