But the policeman seemed absolutely indifferent to our presence, even when Oro marched past him in his flowing robes.

So I followed with a like success.

Then I understood that we must be invisible.
We passed to the lobby, where members were hurrying to and fro, and constituents and pressmen were gathered, and so on into the House.

Oro walked up its floor and took his stand by the table, in front of the Speaker.

I followed him, none saying us No.
As it chanced there was what is called a scene in progress--I think it was over Irish matters; the details are of no account.