Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-09

call. In the mOmcntary stress OF &C.
ton IL was impossible that any thought
Of Chilcote could obtrude itself. Events
had followed each other too rapidly.
decisive action bad been TOO much
thrust upon him. 10 allow OF hesita-
ton. and it was I'm this spirit under
this vigorous pressure that he made
his attack upon the government on the
day that followed Fralde's luncheon
party
That iudefnable attentveneSs. that
alert sensation Of impending storm.
that is SO strong an index OF the par.
uamentary atmosphere was very keen
on that memorable 1st OF April. Il
was obvious in the crowded benches
on both sides OF the house i'm the one
ness OF purpose that insensibly made
itself felt through the ranks OF the op-
position and found definite expression
n Fraide's stiu figure and tightly shut
lips. iu tie unmistakehle uncasincss
that Day upon the ministerial benches.
But Notwithstanding these indica-
lions OF battle thc early portion Of the
procccI.u-- was unmarked by excite
/ mont being tn-cl with Che purposeless
1aer- az t-.t..frf... tr..f r...r go r... ..r. 4,
I'm .r-..-. ..- .,... .....,.........,
ana IT, ,,.. ,,,. ,.-...r
of the b,,,., ro- t,.. ,......,. ..-.. a.,
at last been moved That the spirit OF
activity lovor.- n tIe air. descended
ard ..r,ar.-,1 f.o -..,..l,l,. i,.-, f-r.,
20 vva. trpr art1 , sur or i,ter,s+
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Many carbon. Incidents b.ve r,,,rr....I
Che sreocr-,-f rr,. ANNALS of fre house
of commons f.--t is f,rrtr,l ,vbotb,r
70 has cvc- i..n tl,s Dot off , r,o-,l,..-
90 hear OIL. own voice raised for tho
first time ON 81 .-I-,.t or vffal interest
to his p1rtv. HAVING ne,n denied an
initial assistance 40 minor Questions
asked or ur.r.r .~-9-t .rre,l-,r.,r.
made OF ag flsr gathered to-othor
DO tie rrcat luII-n- on Chat dav. only
one man appreciated the difficulty OF
Lojcr's position. and that man was
Loier himself
He rose slowly and stood silent for
n couple OF seconds. his body braced.
his fingers touching the shoaf OF notes
that lay In front of him. To the wait
ing house tine silence was effective. It
might moan overassuraucc OF II might
mean failure OF nerve no a critical
moment Either possibility had a tinge
OF piquancy. Moved 10y the same inn
pulse. fifty pairs 90 ewes turned upon
him with new interest. but up ln the
ladies' gallery Eve casped her hands
IL sudden apprehension. and Fraide.
sitting stihiy in bis seat turned and
shot one swift glance at the man on
whom, against prudence and precedent.
he had pinned his faith. The glance
was swift but very searching. and with
Characteristic movement Of his why
shoulders he resumed his position and
his usual grave. attentive attitude. At
the same moment Loder lifted bis head
and began 60 speak.
Here at the outset his ineXperience
met nun. HIS voice. pitched too low.
only reached those directly near him.
II was moment OF great strain Eve,
listening inteutly. drew long breath
or suspense ANA let her fingers drop
apart Tie s6epiical. watchful eyes
that faced him, line upon line, seemed
10 nash and brighten with critical in
teresI only lraide made no change Of
expression. lie SAT- placid. serious, at
tenuve' with the shadow OF a smile be
hlhd ms eyes.
Again Loder paused. but this time the
pause was shorter The ordeal he had
and he saw his way clearly with the
old movement OF the shoulders ba
straicbtened binseIf and once NOR, t,,.
gan 10 sneak This time his voice roDe-
quietly true and cormandinc, aorose
the floor OF the house
No first stem can Ina reaUv qraa+ II
must Of necessity nossass mora OF
prophecy than of achievement N,r,-e,-
theless il is bv tbe first stem that q ,,,o,,
marks the value NOT only ~ b,s co,so
but OF himself Follovrino, brosa,,, ~,
the lines that tradition has loid do,vc
for the Commemorative or,tor r,,Io,- al
puised rather tnsn 5is,l,,,7 az, -,
OF strone, rarsuosl,a slo,,,o,., e..
was his not,lr,l off Tho .,.,.,sil,,, e..
might Dossihlv iustifv s,ch = 7is,,1,,.
OF individuaIifv miobt Ito v-itb tbo -
ture but IL had ma ornlic,tion 20 +ba
present For the moment his A.,
was 10 voice his party sentiments with