"Are you going to New York, sir?"
"I am on my way to my home in Massachusetts."
"Thank you. Have you any objection to my accompanying you on the same train?" Senator August opened his eyes a little.
"Is that necessary? The announcement will be made to the Associated Press and, unless I am mistaken, the World is a member of it."
"Very true, sir, but I was assigned to get the result of the conference and
I've got to do it—that is, if I can."
"Very well, I have no objection to your traveling on the same train with me, just as long as you don't bother me. Will that do?"
"Yes, sir, thank you. I am sorry that I have troubled you."
"You're what?" asked the other.
"Sorry to have troubled you, sir."
"Hm; you're the first one to-day that has expressed such a feeling. You must be new at the business."