"Mr. Warrington," he cried, "they want you in the House at once."
This message delivered, he hastened back, followed by the member holding a half-eaten sandwich in his right hand. The boy turned into the hall of the House, the member at his very heels. The monotonous drone of the clerk's voice calling the roll could be heard.
"Mr. Warrington," he drawled.
Two members grabbed the bewildered Congressman as he entered the House.
"Vote 'no,'" they cried in chorus.
"I vote 'no,'" called the Congressman in a loud, clear tone.
A burst of applause followed the response. Almost immediately the voice of the Speaker could be heard.
"The motion to adjourn is lost," he said, "and the House will continue consideration of the General Land Bill."
An hour later the House adjourned and Barry was surrounded by a number of men who patted him on the head and bestowed all sorts of compliments on him. Presently the Speaker came along and said in an amused tone: