John Burns, disgusted at this palpable waste of time, four times moved the closure.

Jimmy Lowther--who has come wonderfully to the front since obstruction and general rowdyism has become the order of the day with the Tories--instantly turned to John with the observation that this was not the County Council; whereupon John promptly retorted, "Nor are you on Newmarket Heath." At last, after the waste of these four mortal hours, the closure was moved, was resisted by the majority of the Tory party, but, at the same time, was so necessary and proper, that several Tories voted in its favour, and some disgusted Unionists actually left the House.
[Sidenote: A criminal combination.] But even worse was still behind.

Mr.Bowles--a new and clever Tory member--was anxious to raise the whole question of Egyptian policy on a small vote for meeting the expense of building a new consular house at Cairo.

Thereupon, Mr.Mellor--as he was plainly bound to do--declared that a discussion of the entire Egyptian policy would not be in order on such a vote.

Pale, excited, looking his most evil self, Mr.Chamberlain got up to base an attack on Mr.Mellor for this judgment.