Rhinds had his head up once more.
He felt as though the battle had been already won. There was nothing
to fear from Farnum pushing the situation that had been created against
the owner of the "Thor," for Farnum had promised. It was strange that
John Rhinds, who had no regard for the moral value of his own given
word, felt certain that Jacob Farnum would not break a promise.
Rhinds even telephoned for the reporters, and, when they came, gave
out an interview in which he stated that Mr. Farnum was satisfied that
no blame over the torpedo incident could be attached to the owner of
the "Thor." Farnum, when questioned by the same reporters, declared
that he had nothing to say.
That night Rhinds was almost cheerful. He dined in the public dining
room of the hotel, with his wife and daughter, and both appeared to be
wholly proud of the man.
One thing, however, worried Rhinds a good deal. Congressman Simms did
not come near him again. Later in the evening Rhinds sought the
Congressman, though wholly in vain.
Rhinds breakfasted with his family, the next morning, in their rooms.
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