`` If I only could go in his place , '' moaned Patty softly to herself . Then she started . Why not ? Why not go and interview the big man herself ? To be sure , she did not know a great deal about interviewing , still less about railroad bills , and nothing at all about politics . But if she did her best it might be better than nothing , and might at least save Clifford his present hold . With Patty , to decide was to act . She flew back to the reporters ' room , pounced on a pencil and tablet , and hurried off , her breath coming quickly , and her eyes shining with excitement . It was quite a long walk out to Mr. Reid 's place and Patty was tired when she got there , but her courage was not a whit abated . She mounted the steps and rang the bell undauntedly . `` Can I see Mr. -- Mr. -- Mr. -- '' Patty paused for a moment in dismay . She had forgotten the name . The maid who had come to the door looked her over so superciliously that Patty flushed with indignation . `` The gentleman who is visiting Mr. Reid , '' she said crisply . `` I ca n't remember his name , but I 've come to interview him on behalf of the Chronicle . Is he in ? '' `` If you mean Mr. Reefer , he is , '' said the maid quite respectfully . Evidently the Chronicle 's name carried weight in the Reid establishment . `` Please come into the library . I 'll go and tell him . ''
Patty had just time to seat herself XXXXX the table , spread out her paper imposingly , and assume a businesslike air when Mr. Reefer came in .
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