There was a brief silence whilst the latter, assisted by Cross and Sands, counted the votes.

Then the Bishop rose to his feet.
"Mr.Julian Orden," he announced, "better known to you all under the name of `Paul Fiske', has been chosen by a large majority as your representative to take the people's message to the Prime Minister." "I protest!" Fenn exclaimed passionately.

"This is Mr.Orden's first visit amongst us.

He is a stranger.

I repeat that he is not one of us.
Where is his power?
He has none.