You get on the right side of Brown.

Brown has some political aspirations himself, and he does not want to offend a man on so powerful a paper as the _Argus_, even if it is not a Cincinnati paper.

Now, if you make him the same offer you have made to me, I think it will be all right.

If he sees your copy before it goes into print, and if you keep your word with him that nothing will appear that he does _not_ see, I think you will succeed in getting an interview with Mrs.Brenton.If you bring me a note from Brown, I shall be very glad to allow you to see her." Stratton thanked the sheriff for his hint.

He took down in his note-book the address of the lawyers, and the name especially of Mr.Brown.