But he had a simple rule of action, and was always guided by it.

The Spirit seemed to lead him to continue the meeting, and so Saturday night he went on as usual.
The excitement all over the city had reached its climax when the polls closed at six o'clock.

Never before had there been such a contest in Raymond.

The issue of license or no-license had never been an issue under such circumstances.

Never before had such elements in the city been arrayed against each other.