You want to get facts if possible, but, in any event, you want to write up a readable column or two for your paper.

Now, if I allowed you to see Mrs.Brenton, she might say something to you, and you might publish it, that would not only endanger her chances, but would seriously embarrass us, as her lawyers, in our defence of the case." "You have stated the objection very plainly and forcibly," said Stratton, with a look of admiration, as if the powerful arguments of the lawyer had had a great effect on him.

"Now, if I understand your argument, it simply amounts to this, that you would have no objection to my interviewing Mrs.Brenton if you have the privilege of editing the copy.

In other words, if nothing were printed but what you approve of, you would not have the slightest hesitancy about allowing me that interview." "No, I don't know that I would," admitted the lawyer.
"Very well, then.

Here is my proposition to you: I am here to look after the interests of our paper in this particular case.