But Stott was not so easily discouraged.

He went on: "As I understand it, they will vote on strictly party lines, and the party in power is against him.

He's a marked man.

You have the power to help him." Heedless of Ryder's gesture of impatience he continued: "When I left his bedside to-night, sir, I promised to return to him with good news; I have told him that the Senate ridicules the charges against him.

I must return to him with good news.