You, of course, will be in the opposite camp." Lewis said he did not think so-that he had lost interest in party politics, and would lie low.
Mr.Stocks bowed in acquiescence.
"And what do you think of my chances ?" Lewis replied that he should think about equal betting.

"You see the place is Radical in the main, with the mills at Gledfoot and the weavers at Gledsmuir.

Up in Glenavelin they are more or less Conservative.
Merkland gets in usually by a small majority because he is a local man and has a good deal of property down the Gled.

If two strangers fought it the Radical would win; as it is it is pretty much of a toss-up either way." "But if Sir Robert resigns ?" "Oh, that scare has been raised every time by the other party.

I should say that there's no doubt that the old man will keep on for years." Mr.Stocks looked relieved.