CHAPTER XXVIII
Samuel rushed home, breathless, to tell Sophie; and pretty soon came the Bremers, who had been watching the scene from adistance. And the thrilling tale had to be told all over to them.
Then Johann made a novel announcement. “For that meeting,” he said, “you must get a permit.”
“A permit!” exclaimed Samuel. “From whom?”
“From the police,” replied the other. “You must haf itfor all street meetings.”
“And where do I get it?”
“At the station house, I think.”
Samuel did not much fancy a visit to the station house, which he knew far too well already; but he would have gone into a den of lions for the sake of his cause. So,bright and early the next morning, he set out. With Mrs. Stedman’s help he had persuaded Sophie that she must return to the Wygants, and so he walked par
