As they came to a stand before the capitol, General Herbert, without waiting for Elizabeth, sprang out and strode into the building and up the familiar stairs to the executive chambers.

The door of the outer office stood open.

A colored janitor was sweeping the room.
"Who you want, boss ?" he asked, stopping his work and leaning on the handle of his broom.
"The governor--where is he ?" demanded the general.
"You's too late, boss, he's done gone out." A sense of futility and defeat almost overwhelmed the old general.

He was silent for a moment since he dared not trust himself to speak, then he asked: "Is the governor's secretary here ?" The man shook his head.
"Him and the governor left together.

There ain't no one here now, they've done for the day." "Then the governor has gone home ?" "I expect that's where he went, yes, sir." General Herbert swung about and hurried from the room.