Crossword-Solution: ASCHAM 6 letters, 4 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 13

Peter Ascham, of the eminent legal firm of Ascham and Pettilow, would have his punctual hand on the door-bell of the flat.

Ascham telephones, sir, to say he’s unexpectedly detained and can’t be here till eight-thirty.” Granice made a curt gesture of annoyance.

Some professional matter, no doubt--the punctilious lawyer would have allowed nothing less to interfere with a dinner engagement, more especially since Granice, in his note, had said: “I shall want a little business chat afterward.” But what professional matter could have come up at that unprofessional hour? Perhaps some other soul in misery had called on the lawyer; and, after all, Granice’s note had given no hint of his own need! No doubt Ascham thought he merely wanted to make another change in his will.

Those theatrical chaps are so slippery--I won’t trust anybody but you to tie the knot for me!” That, of course, was what Ascham would think he was wanted for.

Ten minutes past eight--only ten minutes had been consumed in that stormy rush through his whole past! And he must wait another twenty minutes for Ascham.