They talked and laughed, and although now and then a policeman marched a row of them out, their game went on, spoiling everything.
"The voice of the interpreter was weak, and the confusion flustered him.

So my dreams of a smash and of a hundred seekers were not realised, and we terminated with some six or seven gathered out of the crowd immediately near to the platform.
"It was a great disappointment.

I felt beaten, and went home confessing it.

And yet what could be done?
My tongue was all but tied.

I was helpless without an interpreter capable of conveying my meaning to the people.