In the meantime, I am perfectly in accord with the view which your Chief no doubt holds concerning it.

The publication of that article at the present moment would inevitably end my connection with the Democratic Party and probably close my political career.

This is a position which I should court rather than submit to blackmail direct or indirect." "My Chief will resent your using such a word, sir," Williams declared.
"Your Chief could have avoided it by a judicious use of the waste-paper basket and an exercise of the gift of silence." Tallente retorted, as the young man took his departure.
Horlock came face to face with Tallente the following afternoon, in one of the corridors of the House and, scarcely troubling about an invitation, led him forcibly into his private room.

He turned his secretary out and locked the door.
"A cigar ?" he suggested.
Tallente shook his head.
"I want to see what's doing, in a few minutes," he said.
"I can tell you that," Horlock declared.

"Nothing at all! I was just off when I happened to see you.