"You have let Mr.Stormont cajole you!" "I don't know that we have been _cajoled_," Leeson answered with a doubtful smile.

"In a sense, however, we are against you.

We are business men and must protect our interests in the best way we can." "Trusting Mr.Stormont is not the best way," Agatha rejoined, without regarding Scott's amusement and George's frown.
"I'm afraid we must call the meeting," Gardner broke in.

"We hoped you would have met us, Miss Strange, because you are bound to lose when we take a formal vote." Agatha felt desperate and glanced at Thirlwell; if he could do nothing else, he could sympathize.

He gave her an encouraging smile as he got up, for he knew his time had come and had been silent because he wanted to let Stormont reveal his plans.