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He knew this, nevertheless he continued to search, while the need of the drug rushed through him with a sense of physical sickness. He lost hold on the business of the House; unconsciously he half rose from his seat. The man next him looked up. "Hold your ground, Chilcote," he said. "Rayforth is drying up." With a wave of relief Chilcote dropped back into his place.
Whatever the confusion in his mind, it was evidently not obvious in his face. Rayforth resumed his seat, there was the usual slight stir and pause, then Salett, the member for Salchester, rose. With Salett's first words Chilcote's hand again sought his pocket, and again his eyes strayed towards the doors, but Fraide's erect head and stiff back just in front of him held him quiet.
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