Steven Byron justly took some of the credit for this, and now is it a wonder that he held his breath, while this young Negro, whom he had never seen before, unfolded the paper and finally began.
Coming to the side of his desk, Wyeth reseated himself, and, pointing to an article, said: "You recall this incident?"
"Yes," said the editor, still wondering.
"And this one also," said the other, with another paper unfolded and spread before him.
And for the next few seconds he showed him others. The other was still wondering, when Wyeth said:
"Do you recall following this particular Wednesday, when you published this article in regard to the park for colored people, the number of teachers and preachers who presented themselves as the commissioner had suggested and requested?"
"Well, yes. There were—"
"Eight, to be exact. Three preachers and five teachers."
"Yes." The other was still curious.