And Rathbury thought it time to enlighten the caller.
"I may as well tell you, Mr.Myerst," he said smilingly, "that this is Mr.Spargo, of the _Watchman_.

Mr.Spargo wrote the article about the Marbury case of which you spoke when you came in.

Mr.Spargo, you'll gather, is deeply interested in this matter--and he and I, in our different capacities, are working together.

So--you understand ?" Myerst regarded Spargo in a new light.

And while he was so looking at him.
Spargo repeated the question he had just put.
"I said--What did you say to that ?" Myerst hesitated.
"Well--er--I don't think I said anything," he replied.