Chapter 8 Summary

Doc demands to know why Pat and Madeline are apparently petting in the back of his automobile. Pat makes a flustered attempt at explaining and is rescued by Madeline's summary. Doc introduces them, telling Pat that Madeline is his secretary - he had sent her to fetch the envelope. Madeline then leaves and Doc and Pat drive to Doc's apartment. On the way, Doc tells Pat that he does not allow his employees to fraternize, and sternly warns Pat that he would not tolerate any relationship between Pat and Madeline.

At the apartment Pat is introduced to Lila Luther who is a tall, slender ash blonde woman possessed of a flawlessly perfect beauty. Pat guesses her age at about thirty and notes her physical perfection. Lila strangely accompanies Pat into his personal apartment and closes the door behind them. She then flirts with...