Ma pint of order is this, that there is no business before the meeting and as apparently only aboot half the members are absent--" "And 'oo's fault is that?
'E was to get them 'isself," shouted Mr.
Simmons.
"A searched the toon for them but cudna find them, but as A was sayin'-- as the secretary has no business tae bring before the meeting but a wheen havers, A move we adjourn tae tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.

in this place, and I believe that as Brither Maitland is also a member o' this committee he will second the motion." Maitland, not knowing in the least what the whole thing was about, but seeing a way out of the present mix-up, promptly seconded the motion.
"Mr.Chairman!" shouted Simmons.

"I am prepared to--" "Maister Chair-r-man, A need not remind you that there is no discussion on a motion to adjourn." "That is quite right," said the chairman, in whose memory by some obscure mental process this fact seemed to have found a lodging.
"It is moved that this committee do now adjourn." "Mr.Chairman! I protest," shrieked Brother Simmons frantically.
"Ay, he's a grand protester!" said Brother McNish.
The motion was carried by a majority of one, Brothers Wigglesworth, McNish and Maitland voting in the affirmative.
"Traitors!" shrieked Brother Simmons.

"Capitalistic traitors!" "Hoot mon! Ye're no in Hyde Park.

Save yere breath for yere porritch the morn--" said McNish, relaxing into a grim smile as he left the rooms.
"We'll get 'im," said Simmons to his ally and friend.