“Never mind,” returned Penny. “What’s this I hear about Burt Ottman being arrested by the police?”
“That’s how it is.” The grin faded from the reporter’s face. “Tough on DeWitt too.”
“DeWitt?” Penny inquired. She could not guess what connection the editor might have with the dynamiting case.
Jerry glanced about the news room to make certain that DeWitt was not within hearing. In a low tone he confided:
“Didn’t you know? Burt Ottman is DeWitt’s first cousin. It rather puts him in a spot, being kin to a saboteur.”
“Nothing has been proved against Ottman yet.”
“All the same, it looks bad for the kid. When the story came in it gave DeWitt a nasty jolt.”
“I should think so,” nodded Penny. “Why, I never dreamed that he was related to the Ottmans.”
“Neither did anyone else in the office. But you have to hand it to DeWitt. He took it squarely between the eyes. Didn’t even play the story down nor ask your father to soft pedal it.”
“Mr. DeWitt is a real newspaper man.”