"I told you I was waiting to see the president."
"You are, eh?"
"Yes."
"How are you going to see him?"
"I am going to wait here until he comes out."
"If you don't get put out before that."
"Then I shall wait out in the lobby by the elevator. You can't put me out, for I am not in your office."
With a grunt the office boy returned to his desk. At about that time Rush caught sight of the figure of a man behind the glass of the door leading into the president's room. The lad was all attention at once.
After a moment the door swung open and a man stepped out into the corridor and started for the elevator.
"I beg pardon, sir, are you Mr. Carrhart?" questioned Steve.