At this stage of the game John Carlton very quietly utilized several of the page boys for the purpose of summoning members whom he knew would be only too glad to comply with his wishes. Barry Wynn was one of these and Joe Hart was another. Barry's list comprised four members whom Carlton knew would vote for the bill in which he was so deeply interested.
The first name on his list was Congressman Henry. Barry knew that this gentleman was living at the Cosmopolis Hotel and he proceeded there on a bicycle which he had borrowed for the occasion from a fellow page. The big hotel was deserted and the night clerk, seated in a chair behind the desk, was dreaming of pleasanter things than night sessions and unruly members. Barry awoke him instantly by demanding that he send his card to Congressman Henry.
The clerk wiped his eyes, gazed at the boy who stood before him, and then shook his head lazily.
"Nothing doing, young man," he said. "Mr. Henry is probably sound asleep and I don't propose to wake him up at this hour of the night."
"But, it's very urgent," insisted Barry. "There is a night session of Congress and there has been a call of the House."
"I don't care," was the reckless reply; "I would not call him for the President of the United States!"
"Where is his room?" asked Barry, with sudden inspiration flashing through his mind.
"His room is number 40 on the second floor."
"All right," said the boy, turning away and walking down the corridor.