u    *url.URL
	rest *rest.Client
}

// newClient constructs a ReconnectRESTClient object with addr and endpoint initialized.
// It _doesn't_ connect to the remote endpoint. See Call method to see when the
// connect happens.
func newClient(endpoint string) NetLocker {
	u, err := url.Parse(endpoint)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}

	tr := &http.Transport{
		Proxy:                 http.ProxyFromEnvironment,