"Is that so? I am mighty glad to hear it."
"Yes. I just landed a big job. I am going to do the architectural work for a big hotel in our capital city."
"Fine, fine! Allow me to congratulate you." The minister wrung his hand earnestly. "Are you just returning from the city?"
"Yes, I have been gone a couple of days."
"Have you heard the news?"
"What news?"
"The facts about the mobbing of Rastus Jones."
"No; what about it?"
"It was nothing but a prank pulled off by a girl."
"How do you know?"