"Yes, here," was the response, the Senator tapping his inner breast pocket.

"Thought maybe she—" cried Bud, jerking his head back in the direction from which they had come.

The Mississippian shook his head negatively, and set his jaws determinedly.

The coach swung up to the Capitol entrance.

"Tell me," asked Langdon, as both jumped out, "how did you find out that—"

"I 'phoned the house—gave a name Peabody uses—"

"Great heavens! but how did you know where to 'phone?"

They were at the door of the Senate chamber.

"Norton gave me the tip—for your sake and Carolina's—for old times' sake, he said," was Bud's reply.

CHAPTER XXVIII