"
"I'm going to look Harry up, right now, if you don't need me, boss!"
exclaimed Jonas.
"Take the rest of the day, Jonas!"
"No, I'll be back prompt at six, boss!" and Jonas, with his luggage,
disappeared.
Enoch pulled off his overcoat and seated himself at the desk, then
looked up at Charley with a smile.
"I had a great trip, Abbott. I went with a mining outfit up to the
Canyon country. With Miss Allen's help, Jonas located me at the placer
mine, and after several adventures, we came back with her to El Tovar,
where I wired you."
Abbott looked at Enoch keenly. "You're a new man, Mr. Secretary."
Enoch nodded. "I'm in good trim. What happens first, Abbott?"
"I didn't know what time you'd be in to-day, so your appointments don't
begin until to-morrow. But the President wants you to call him at your
earliest convenience. Shall I get in touch with the White House?"
"If you please. In the meantime, I may as well begin to go through
these letters."
"I kept them down pretty well, I think," said Abbott, with justifiable
pride, as he picked up the telephone. After several moments he
reported that the President would see Enoch at five o'clock.
"Very well," Enoch nodded. "Then you'd better tell me the things I
need to know.
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