"We are within a few days of the end of the session. We will manage to
have it taken up and rushed through before that fellow Thatcher knows
what he is about."
"If it could be done before he gets here," said Wiles, "it's a
reasonably sure thing. He is delayed two days: he might have been
delayed longer." Here Mr. Wiles sighed. If the accident had happened
on a mountain road, and the stage had been precipitated over the abyss,
what valuable time would have been saved, and success become a surety.
But Mr. Wiles's functions as an advocate did not include murder; at
least, he was doubtful if it could be taxed as costs.
"We need have no fears, sir," resumed Mr. Gashwiler; "The matter is now
in the hands of the highest tribunal of appeal in the country. It
will meet, sir, with inflexible justice. I have already prepared some
remarks--"
"By the way," interrupted Wiles infelicitously, "where's your young
man,--your private secretary,--Dobbs?"
The Congressman for a moment looked confused. "He is not here.
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