“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.”