What I would ask our chairman is what has become of his former good relations with the Supreme Court, what has become of his influence, which never failed us.

What are these rumours regarding Judge Rossmore?
He is charged in the newspapers with having accepted a present from a road in whose favour he handed down a very valuable decision.

How is it that our road cannot reach Judge Rossmore and make him presents ?" The speaker sat down, flushed and breathless.

The expression on every face showed that the anxiety was general.

The directors glanced at Ryder, but his face was expressionless as marble.
Apparently he took not the slightest interest in this matter which so agitated his colleagues.
Another director rose.