Edgar Wallace

Jack O'Judgment Edgar Wallace

Book Excerpt: ...sort of thing?" he asked. "Just say the word, if they give you trouble or cheek, and I'll have them kicked out whoever they are, from the manager downwards.""Oh, thank you," she said hurriedly, "everybody is most polite and nice." She held out her hand. "I am afraid I must go now. A--a friend is waiting for me.""One minute, Miss White." He licked his lips, and there was an unaccustomed embarrassment in his manner. "Maybe you'll come along one night after the show and have a little supper. You know I'm very keen on you and all that sort of thing.""I know you're very keen on me and all that sort of thing," said Maisie White, a note of irony in her voice, "but unfortunately I'm not very keen on supper and all that sort of thing."She smiled and again held out her hand."I'll say good night now.""Do you know, Maisie----" he began."Good night," she said and brushed past him. He looked after her as she disappeared into the darkness, a little frown gather...