It's a queer thing to come up at town meetin', but it's up.
Hadn't we better adjourn until next week ?" He sat down.

The meeting was demoralized.

Some were shouting for adjournment, others to "Vote it out." A straw would turn the scale and the straw was forthcoming.

While Captain Cy was speaking the door had silently opened and two men entered the hall and sought seclusion in a corner.

Now one of these men came forward--the Honorable Heman Atkins.
Mr.Atkins walked solemnly to the front, amidst a burst of recognition.
Many of the voters rose to receive him.