"No. To upset the reorganization that took place——"
Peck burst out laughing. "To upset the reorganization of that road which took place ten—twenty—How many years ago was it? You'd better try to upset the government of the United States."
"Oh! No——"
"Come now. Don't be Quixotic. I've come here to give you a good case that may be the beginning of a great practice for you. Why you may become general counsel."
"I thought Mr. McSheen was general counsel? You said so, I remember, when you were here before."
"Why, ah! yes. He is in a way. You would, of course, be—in a way, his—ah——"
"Peck," I said, and I kept my eye on him blandly. "Have you seen Mr. McSheen since your arrival?"
"Why, yes, I have. I had to see him, of course, because he is, as I told you, the general counsel——"
"In a way?" I interpolated.
"Yes. And of course I had to see him. It would not have been quite professional if I had not."