“When?” Io and Edmonds spoke in one breath.

“Day after to-morrow.”

“That’s war,” said Edmonds.

“In a good cause,” declared Io proudly.

“The cause of the independence of Errol Banneker,” said the veteran. “It was bound to come. Go in and win, son. I’ll get you a proof of the ad.”

“Ban!” said Io with brightened regard.

“Well?”

“Will you put something at the head of your column for me, if that editorial appears?”

“What? Wait! I know. The quotation from the Areopagitica. Is that it?”

“Yes.”