"No; I don't know that," said the man from Maine; "but I'm glad to get the news from such a distinguished authority. You know you are such a reliable prophet. You remember you said the Garner claim was sure to pass."
Hudson was too angry to reply to this sally. He stalked down the hall with his chin in the air, looking as if he could bite nails. Carlton, on his part, hurried to the office of the Secretary of the Navy. He was anxious to know whether there was anything new in the proposed naval station legislation. The Secretary was not in, but his chief clerk said he would be glad to give the Congressman any information he might have.
"What can you tell me about the proposed station?" asked Carlton.
"Nothing, except that a delegation called here yesterday in the interest of Green Island."
"They did?"
"Yes, sir; and they presented a set of blue prints showing how much the Government would gain by locating the repair station at that point."
"Blue prints don't mean everything," commented the Congressman.
"That's what the Secretary said, and he referred them to the Board of Experts that visited Cleverly."
"Did they go to Green Island?"