Last month it was decided to strike a dangerous blow at us and our interests.

A bill is to come before the Senate before very long which is framed purposely to undermine our power.

Can you understand that ?" "I think so," she answered.
"It was to discuss this," he continued, "that we met to-night.

I laid a trap for my four friends, and they fell into it.

They have signed a document pledging themselves to resist this bill, in such a fashion that their doing so renders them parties to an illegal conspiracy.