The Great Secretary-of-State Interview
marks on copy-paper now and was pacing up and down the room instead.
"No," replied Van Cise, ringing off and leaving the telephone closet open behind him. "They haven't been able to get anywhere near the old man."
"Well, why not?"
"Sends out word that he gave one interview to-day with the express understanding that he would be left alone the rest of the time."
"What's he doing?"
"Still closeted with Judge Devery and Colonel Hancock."
"Well, can't they get him to say something about our interview? He has surely seen it by this time."
"Hopper says they've tried to bribe the Secretary's stenographer; tried sending American District Telegraph boys with sealed messages; tried every scheme they can think of. The place is full of reporters. The morning papers are taking it up too, now"
"Yes," said Reed, his foolish smile reappearing, "and they'll make a big story of it if our news proves to be wrong."
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