"No, I don't remember anything but a bad taste in my mouth. I know him; he leaves a bad taste as his visiting-card. What did he say? Wasn't he delighted to have a chance at me?"
"He said that if you keep quiet you will be all right in a day or two."
"Did anybody else come?"
"Yes, I think so."
"Reporters?" he asked.
"Yes, I think so; but Henry saw them."
"Hum! I suppose he will be known now as Witherspoon the detective."
"No; the part he took will be kept a profound secret."
"I hope so; but don't you think he would rather be known as some sort of freak?"
"No, dear. You do him an injustice."