Oh, why had he not kept the secretary's letter?
But Ryder would certainly remember it.

He probably still had his two letters in which he spoke of making the investment.

If those letters could be produced at the Congressional inquiry they would clear him at once.

So losing no time, and filled with renewed hope he wrote to the Colossus a strong, manly letter which would have melted an iceberg, urging Mr.Ryder to come forward now at this critical time and clear him of this abominable charge, or in any case to kindly return the two letters he must have in his possession, as they would go far to help him at the trial.

Three days passed and no reply from Ryder.