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I noted an instant change of tone which told me that Burbank had got , by some underground route , news of my failure in New York and had been preparing to give Goodrich a cordial reception . `` If Goodrich comes , James , '' I went on , `` do n't see him till I 've seen you . '' A pause , then in a strained voice : `` But I 've given him an appointment at nine to-morrow . '' `` Put him off till noon . I 'll be there at eleven . It 's -- imperative . '' That last word with an accent I did not like to use , but knew how to use -- and when .