So, for a few moments, he o'erleaped the hard work ahead and saw the goal—envisioned the headlines:
SENATOR CRANE UNCOVERS DEADLY PERIL TO THE NATION
Due entirely to the patriotic, selfless efforts of one United States Senator, the nation has been warned in time of....
SENATOR CRANE STUNS CONGRESS AND THE NATION WITH HIS REVELATIONS
Standing alone on the rostrum, a heroic figure pitted, as it were, against all the sinister forces that bore from within, one valiant United States Senator....
Crane had dropped back into his chair. His eyes had closed, the better to visualize a grateful nation expending their plaudits.
And because he was a man who used a great deal of energy in pursuing an objective, he tired at times. He became drowsy now....