A sketch of his life had been printed, and this made his identity absolutely certain.

Captain Cy's original idea had been to write to this congressman.

Now he determined to find and interview him.
He inquired concerning him of the hotel clerk, who, like all Washington clerks, was a walking edition of "Who's Who at the Capital." "Congressman Everdean ?" repeated the all-knowing young gentleman.

"Yes.
He's in town.

Has rooms at the Gloria; second hotel on the right as you go up the avenue.