"Gentlemen, have you anything more to offer?
If not will you hear the question?
Is it the sense of this meeting that united we fall upon this infamous coalition with the jaw bone of an ass and get their money; dishonestly if we can, and if not, then by main strength and awkwardness?
Those in favor of the motion will please rise.

I am unanimous, and it is so ordered.
This resolution will be spread all over the minutes, right off.

The Chair will appoint as committee to get a move on, Mr.Stephen Thompson of Montana; the earnest Shakespearian student, Mr.Thompson-Stephen; Mr.Wildcat Thompson of New Mexico; and myself.

Having no further use for a sucker or a quitter, the other two gentlemen may go to the devil, and I hereby stand adjourned." So saying, he gathered up his resources and departed.
At a later hour Steve presented himself in a body to the senior Atwood, with his letter from the Judge as credentials.
"Bless my soul!" ejaculated that person, when he had read a few lines.

His eyes dropped to the signature.