A Board of Trade official was there to present some figures connected with the industry which he represented.
Half a dozen operatives, personally conducted by a local leader, had travelled up that morning from one of the great manufacturing centres.
A well-known writer was there, waiting to see the chief of the literary section.

Tallente found his period of detention all too short.

He was summoned in to see Dartrey, who welcomed him warmly.
"Sit down, Tallente," he invited.

"We are both of us men who believe in simple things and direct action.

Have you made up your mind ?" "I have," Tallente announced.