296 The Diary of a Drug Fiend
in a brilliant synthesis. ‘ You must go at once with
Miss Jacobs, Sir Peter. I needn’t say how terribly
anxious I feel; but I hope there is nothing really
wrong. I’ll look in late this afternoon with Mr. Platt
for news; and if everything Is all right—I won’t allow
myself to think that it can be otherwise—we can make
an appointment for the morning over our business
affairs. Don’t let’s lose any time.”
I shook hands hastily and slipped my hand into
Maisie’s arm. She ran downstairs with me, leaving the
others to wait for the lift.