He had suddenly remembered an appointment at his committee rooms and went off with his mind full of the troubles of a northern constituency.

On his way up Parliament Street he met Miller, who turned and walked by his side.
"Heard the news ?" the latter asked curtly.

"No.

Is there any ?" was the quick reply.
"Tallente's broken the truce," Miller announced.

"There was rather an acid debate on the Compensation Clauses of Hensham's Allotment Bill.
Tallente pulled them to pieces and then challenged a division.