Every newspaper in London--and for the matter of that, every newspaper in Great Britain--rang with the story, and every man, woman and child in Hickney Heath read feverishly every newspaper, morning and evening, they could lay their hands on.

Also, every man, woman and child in Hickney Heath asked his neighbour for further details.

All who could leave desk and shop or factory poured into the streets to learn the latest, tidings.

Around the various polling stations the crowd was thickest.

Those electors who had been present at Silas Finn's meeting, the night before, told the story at first-hand to eager groups.