There are plenty of fellows who have no such scruples, and we've got to look out or Bassett will shift suddenly to some man of his own if he finds he can't nominate himself." "But do you think he has any idea what Thatcher has up his sleeve ?" asked Ware.
"It's possible; I dare say he knows it.

He's always been master of the art of getting information from the enemy's camp.

But Thatcher has shown remarkable discretion in managing this.

He tells me solemnly that nobody on earth knows his intentions except you, Allen, and me.

He's saving himself for a broadside, and he wants its full dramatic effect." Sylvia had hardly spoken during this discussion; but the others looked at her curiously as she said:-- "I don't think he has it to fire; it's incredible; I don't believe it." "Neither do I, Sylvia," said the minister earnestly.
The talk at the Wares' went badly that evening.