7: Love In A Cottage
THE TELEPHONE rang. Effie Thompson stopped typing, reached out for the instrument, took off the receiver.
She said: 'Oh, good-morning, Miss Vendayne.' Her voice was a trifle cold. 'Yes, Miss Vendayne... I gave Mr. Callaghan your message... Yes, I'll tell him again... that the country's looking beautiful... No, I don't think I can get him for you just now. We've rung his apartment several times this morning, but there was no answer. I don't think he's in... Good-bye, Miss Vendayne.'
Nikolls was sitting in Callaghan's chair in the inner office, his feet on the desk. He called through the open door:
'The boss ain't out. He's asleep.'
Effie said: 'Well, what do I do? There have been four telephone messages for him this morning. Every time I ring upstairs there's no re
