He dominates them.

He is the force that holds them together.

That's all." "And you would render that force impotent, eh?
I see.

How wise you women are!" Ruth stopped short, struck by the remark.

"Say that again, please." Olga repeated the words slowly, significantly, and added: "They might have a worse leader, Miss Clinton." At another time, Ruth Clinton would have been deeply impressed by the underlying significance of the Russian's words.