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The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him

CHAPTER XIX
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Even above the tumult, Peter could hear Dennis challenging and beseeching Mr.Caggs to come "outside an' settle it like gentlemen." Caggs, from a secure retreat behind Blunkers's right arm, declined to let the siren's song tempt him forth.
Finally Peter's pounding brought a degree of quiet again.
"Misther Chairman," said Dennis.
"Mr.Moriarty," said Peter.
"Misther Chairman.

Oi'll not take the valuable time av this meetin' to speak av dirty, cowardly, black-hearted, treacherous snakes, wid souls blacker than the divil's own--" "Order!" said Peter to the crowd.
"No," continued Dennis, in answer to the audible remarks of the opposition.

"It's no names Oi'm callin'.

If yez know such a beast, such a snake, fit it to him.

Oi'm mentionin' no names.


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