"Mr. Carlton! Mr. Carlton!" cried the boy.
"Hello, Barry," responded the statesman, but without stopping.
The young page ran after him and caught him by the sleeve.
"There is something I want to tell you—something important," he panted.
The Congressman slackened his pace without stopping.
"Well, what is it? You must speak quickly. I'm in a mighty big hurry."
"I heard—I heard," gasped Barry, trying to talk and keep pace with his friends at the same time, "I heard that Mr. Hudson was going to try and defeat your bill today."
John Carlton laughed.
"I've heard that myself a dozen times. I can't say it's news."