"I wonder how we can reach him?" asked Felix; then almost immediately answering his own question, he said:
"Thank goodness, he's coming out now."
Carlton was slowly making his way to the door. It was evident from his looks and his manner that something was wrong. His forehead was drawn and his eyebrows contracted with a frown. There was a grayish look about the corners of his mouth. It was rare indeed for this self-contained man to show such emotion.
"Well," exclaimed Conway, anticipating him, "how are things going? Have you got your majority of three?"
The Congressman shook his head with a gesture of disgust.
"No—they've got Curwood. I was sure he was with me last night, but he tells me now that he is going to vote against the bill."
"But that still leaves you a majority of one."
Carlton wagged his head again.
"It would if all my supporters were here—but one's away."
"Who is he?"