It is our vote that has gone down; the Tories
have scarcely increased theirs at all. But the other side--and the
Socialists--got hold of a lot of nasty little things about the estate
and the collieries. The collieries are practically in rebellion,
spoiling for a big strike next November, if not before. When Miss Drake
and Marsham drove round there this morning they were very badly
received. Her parasol was broken by a stone, and there was a good deal
of mud-throwing."
Bobbie eyed his companion.
"Was any of the Opposition personal to _her_?"
Lankester nodded.
"There's an extraordinary feeling all over the place for--"
"Of course there is!" said Bobbie, hotly. "Marsham isn't such a fool as
not to know that. Why did he let this aggressive young woman take such a
prominent part?"
Lankester shrugged his shoulders, but did not pursue the subject. The
two men went up-stairs, and Lankester parted from his companion with
the remark:
"I must say I hope Marsham won't press for anything in the Government. I
don't believe he'll ever get in for this place again."
Forbes shook his head.
"Marsham's got a lot of devil in him somewhere.
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