CHAPTER XVII
IN CLOSE CONFINEMENT
Stanton's face hardened, and he wheeled on Nancy.
"Where is that paper?" he demanded curtly.
"I do not know."
The Secretary's eyes were the first to fall before the girl's steady gaze.
"I have wasted quite enough time with you," he snapped. "Baker, conduct Miss Newton to Old Capitol Prison, and have her placed in close confinement."
"Wait." Senator Warren rose. "Your pardon, Mr. Secretary; but so far you have produced no direct evidence to prove your charge against Miss Newton. Therefore, I demand her immediate release."
"It is impossible to grant your request. Miss Newton is too dangerous a character to leave at large. She will have an opportunity to prove her innocence of the charges against her before a military commission."