“I don't suppose my name is necessary to the story. Just say a young woman on board,” Alice suggested.
Dunn's black eyes questioned her. “Are you for us, Miss Frome?”
She smiled. “I'm for you.”
“Against Senator Frome and Mr. Powers?”
“I think the bill ought to be passed. I'm not against anybody.”
“Well, I'll tell you this. It will help the story a lot to have you in it. Some people might say we framed the whole thing up. But with Senator Frome's daughter starring in it.”
“Oh, no, Mr. Farnum's the star.”
“Well, you're the leading lady. Don't you see how it helps? Clinches the whole thing as genuine. It's as good as putting the Senator himself on the stand as a witness for us. We've just got to have you.”
“It will really help, you think?”
“No question.”