The Colonel frowned, but merely uttered three words about him.
"We'll watch him," he said.
Then the three went out and saw the little town grow into life and seethe with the heat of the spirit.

Although actual skirmishing had taken place already in the state there was no violence here, except of speech.

All the members of the House and Senate were gathered, and so far as Harry could observe the Southerners were in the majority.
Others thought so, too.

Bertrand was sanguine.

His eyes burned with the fire of enthusiasm, lighting up his olive face.
"We'll win.