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CONTRARY to Vera's idea of a "chatty" motor drive into Washington, Millicent and her two guests made the trip almost in silence. Hugh Wyndham, alone, seemed to find the silence irksome, but his efforts to force conversation met with no encouragement and he finally lapsed into silence. It was not until the limousine had crossed Long Bridge and was bowling along the asphalted streets of Washington that Millicent broke her moody silence.
"Do you wish to go direct to the _Tribune_ office, Dorothy? " she asked, picking up the speaking-tube.