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`` 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 . '' Abbott went into the outer office for his note book and , returning with it , for an hour he reported to Enoch on the business of the Department .