Without looking again at Jennie, he went to the telephone in the dining room. In a moment he had the hotel and had asked to be connected with Senator Norman's rooms. It was Rockwell's voice that answered, "Hello!"
"This is Merriam."
"Thank God! Where are you?"
"At Jennie's."
"Still? What the devil was the ruction there when I called up?"
"I'll tell you about that later. Do you still want me to come to the hotel?"
"Certainly. As fast as you can."
"You got the Senator back all right?"
"Yes. But he's pretty sick. Caught more cold, I guess. Hobart's worried about him. You'll have to stay over another day all right. And make that speech."
Merriam groaned.