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If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it. If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground. He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
All the manufacturers and capitalists are straining every nerve to give him such a thrashing as will keep him out for years, and they spare neither time nor money nor hard words. I don't blame 'em. And then, of course, the other thing counts. It hits him where he was strong among the religious folk. Puttock's their special man, and Puttock never lets it alone."
Puttock and Sir Robert were returned, and Kilshaw had a triumphant majority. His was among the last announcements, and it was greeted with an angry roar of such volume that the Club window filled in a moment. The crowd, tired of their disappointing watch, turned away from the Jubilee Hall, and flocked together underneath the window. "Why don't you return thanks?" asked Captain Heseltine.
"I don't deny that I am deeply disappointed with the Premier's course of action so deeply that I can give him no support." Mr. Benham remained silent for a minute, meditating. He perceived that, in case Medland proved unreasonable, a second string lay ready to his hand. He wondered how much Puttock already knew and what he would pay for more knowledge.
Puttock, passing on his way to chapel at the head of his family, did not lack material for reprobation in the temporary superseding of religious obligations. The Governor and his family drove to the Cathedral, according to their custom, Eleanor Scaife having pleaded in vain for leave to walk about the streets instead.
If I'd known they were at sixes and sevens like this, I'd have taken the Governor's offer." "Hum," said Mr. Kilshaw, who would be expected to subscribe largely to the suggested fund. "But how do you propose to get your dissolution now? Besides, I believe he'd beat us." "That would depend on Puttock and one or two more." "What did you think of Puttock's explanation?"
Puttock and he were not congenial spirits. "We are sending a deputation to you," said Mrs. Puttock, directly Medland's change of position gave her an opportunity. He emptied his glass of champagne, and asked, "Which of your many 'We's, Mrs. Puttock?" "Why, the W.T.A.A." "I won't affect ignorance Women's Total Abstinence Association." "The enthusiasm this afternoon was enormous. Of course Mr.
Don't you think so, dear?" "Perhaps. Should you?" "I should be terribly afraid of Lady Eynesford." "Just my feeling," said Medland, stroking his chin. When he entered the drawing-room at Government House, and was presented to his hostess by the Governor, on whose brow rested a little pucker of anxiety, Lady Eynesford was talking to the Bishop and to Mr. Puttock.
So he told Sir Robert Perry, who was very quiet, but very watchful just now; and the story was that Sir Robert said, "Puttock has got shares in the Southern Sea Mill and Puttock's a Prohibition man," and refused to say any more; but that was enough so the talk ran to send Mr. Kilshaw straight to Puttock's hall-door. These public matters gave Mr. Coxon much food for thought.
Puttock made a slight grimace, and Kilshaw smiled complacently. He had great hopes of Puttock, and was pleased when the latter remarked, "By the way, Kilshaw, here's a friend of mine who's anxious to know you," and he introduced his influential constituent, Mr. Benham of Shepherdstown. The three men stood talking together and saw Medland pass by.
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