Evening star., 1928-01-29
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Continued from Yesterdays Star, {,
INSTAI.MENT XNNl.


conference. At the opening Of
II the proceedings there had been a
certain amount OF uncertainty
Macpherson should have taken the
chair, but declined it.
You go.ahead fellows have assumed
mand," he said. Abel Deane oi
Frankland had better preside"
Abel Deane was voted into the chair
"A man OF !ank physique. pinched
features. the hollow eyes of the vision
ary. a man with long arms which he
used continually and TO great effect
when making speeches, and voice
amazing in its power and quality. lie
had been a Schoolmaster and still pre-
served his habits of correct speech
and somewhat severe department.
There was nothing of the hailfellow'
well.met about him. His views were
violent enough. but his expression OF
them was always guarded, ana
mingled with il all he had redeem
ing leaven of common sense. He
opened the meeting with a few non
comnlittal words. The government
had snrunC an amazing surprise upon
him. He. for his part. would like TO
know how il appealed to their foreign
visitors.
1T is their despairing effort. their
swan song" Malakoff declared, strok-
ing his beard and noting with disap-
pointment that there was no Sldeboard
in the room They realize what our
coming means. the writing upon the
wall the doom OF the bourgeoisie."
Nevertheless" Abel Deane observed
6rvly, u think you will all admit that
this is the most astute move which
has been made. To be brief. Marabels
speech has made the carrying out OF
our original scheme. which you-most
OF you-know all about. almost impos'
sible."
How. impossible?" Bretskopf de-
manded gruffir.
Because the government has cut
away the ground from under our
feet" Abel Deane pointed out. They
have admitted our great principle.
They offer a readjustment"
There's no reason why we should
tinker about with all these blasted
commissions" Frankland declared
angrily. why not let themsknow the
truth at once? We don't care about
their cooperative system"
Bretskopf glared. But it was per
fectly obvious that his side was in the
minority.
Very well. then" Malakoff said
shortly Agree to their commissions,
il you must. but there's one condition
which in common justice you should
make We're supplying the money
bags over here. One of us must be
an honorary member of each commits
sion. They're not fools. They know
what we're here for. They'll see the
justice OF it,"
II am not at all sure that they are
likely 10 agree" Deane feared.
sY0uod haa I'd xx-if
long. nervous fingers.
1T may be difficult" he admitted,
''hut it's got TO be done. We're over
here with five millions behind US, and
more If its necessary, pledged TO the
alteration OF the whole constitution OF
your industries in favor OF the work.
ingman. We've got TO be recognized.
and your prime minister can put that
in his pipe and smoke it,"
Abel Deane inclined his head.
Il will include ii in our conditions"
he conceded. "I may tell you that 1t
is nearly the only one we shall make.
] have not yet met a member OF our
own party. with the exception of Mr..
Frankland and a few who are abb
sentees from here this afternoon. who
is against the governments proposal.
Frankland Is on his way up from
Wales. but his is only one vote and we
snan't wait for him. / put IL TO you
in this way. gentlemen-is there any
one here against the governments
proposals."
Not so long as we don't bind our.
selves" one or two stipulated.
Then the business of the meeting
is al an end" Abel Deane declared.
Il will see the prime minister myself
tonight with Mr.. Macpherson, and let
him know your decision. ] have still
haf an hour 10 spare" ne added. lis
there any matter any one would like
TO discuss"
One or TWO hurried of. but the ma.
torfty remained.
"It stay" Malakon insisted, you'll
have TO find me drink"
Abel Deane rang the bell.
We don't allow drinks in the com.
mittee room" he explained. but the
formal part Of our meeting is over
now. We have few million critics be-
hind US. you know. so We have TO be
careful"
Mal9kof smiled sourly.
Drinks were brought up and dis.
pensed AbeI Desne refused wine but
annexed pipe.
Since the subject has in a way
come up" ne said quietly. "and we
nave moment or two TO spare, I'd
Ike 10 sllude 10 a personal matter. My
comrades and l decided that ] ought
u mention g."
Ma lakof frowned.
"You mean that affair in the Atrium
Club"
Deane sssented.
III was a most unf0f, unate occur
Fences" he Eaid graVeIy. 1T wont do
us any good. nor you, ! am afraid IL
We continue the idea Of your campaign
IN the north country. Our working
clasSes don't Understa nd that sort VI
1n.ng-champaKn Kne drinking and WON.
en an9 breaking the laws by their
leaders. Your people msy be more
isnIsnt IN Russla-perhaps they're
"ontent with what you % for them.
Anyway there are going 10 be some
nasty things Id sboui that night
and youG better get prepared for
mem. When you're up north especial.
- totill have some questions asked"
"II snswer them" MaIskor prom.
isF1 with sn evil smile. ITS my he.
i.@f ttat The whole business was
pO' up gO'.'
Ia what respect"
= pUf-up job - discfecIt ne The
"5ub had never been faided before.
Nny should Ne have had cards of IN.
astal.pn st our hotel inviting US for
fhst particular night Hhy should
thst girl BrstskOpf and ! have been
tak.n2 round the iast few days insisted
uppr iEe Atfium ana nowhere elss
Wy shDuid the manager serve US
~Ifh champagne when he had refused
~ m3ny otHer DeDplef II seems ss
though the police were waiting for IL.
Jh"> ~tse ia the rom almost ss soon
ss ihs WlHe Was upon the u bic. "
"Isx sh i6ss," Deane FHurfpured
fyg.sRIffuttg 'fIgesIkffp told fNN tIIk
p4yln3nE that the Home Off1rs had
stagied fep secret office bra nch We
sBpBI1 have - IyDk DJt for"
"yV0Hg GTeatsDu ~as gU)ts night
H. on,e ia his iife " TaiakDn deelafed.
"tl Nsr fhst fellow DrsAit.r's idea II