"You keep that note until I ring for you, then bring it to Senator
Peabody. Understand? No matter how urgent it's marked."
The man bowed.
"Yes, sir."
"Now tell Mr. Norton, Miss Langdon and Mr. Randolph to come here."
The Senator turned back to his secretary.
"I expect I'm going to be pretty busy the rest of the evening, Bud, so in case I forget to mention it again, remember to show up at your old desk in the morning."
"I will. Thank you, sir."
"You sent for us, Senator," said Norton, approaching with his two dupes.
"You are interested in Altacoola lands," the Senator angrily charged.
"I am, sir," he said.