"But where and how is Gloria? My God, Anthony, I've been hearing the
dog-gonedest stories about you two even out in California--and when I
get back to New York I find you've sunk absolutely out of sight. Why
don't you pull yourself together?"
"Now, listen," chattered Anthony unsteadily, "I can't stand a long
lecture. We've lost money in a dozen ways, and naturally people have
talked--on account of the lawsuit, but the thing's coming to a final
decision this winter, surely--"
"You're talking so fast that I can't understand you," interrupted Dick
calmly.
"Well, I've said all I'm going to say," snapped Anthony. "Come and see
us if you like--or don't!"
With this he turned and started to walk off in the crowd, but Dick
overtook him immediately and grasped his arm.
"Say, Anthony, don't fly off the handle so easily! You know Gloria's my
cousin, and you're one of my oldest friends, so it's natural for me to
be interested when I hear that you're going to the dogs--and taking her
with you."
"I don't want to be preached to."
"Well, then, all right--How about coming up to my apartment and having a
drink? I've just got settled.
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