The convention was cheering for Porter, and it took some time to quiet it to a condition when it was worth while recognizing any one.

During this time the chairman leaned forward and talked with Green, who sat right below him, for a moment.

Green in turn spoke to Costell, and a little slip of paper was presently handed up to the chairman, who from that moment became absolutely oblivious of the fact that Maguire was on his feet.
When silence finally came, in spite of Maguire's, "Mr.Chairman," that individual said, "Mr.Stirling." Peter began in a low voice, "In rising, Mr.Chairman, to second the nomination of Mr.Porter, I feel that it would be idle in me to praise one so well known to all of us, even if he had not just been the subject of so appreciative a speech from my colleague--" Here cries of "louder" interrupted Peter, during which interruption Green said to Costell, "We've been tricked." "I'm not so sure," replied Costell, "Maguire's on his feet yet, and doesn't look happy.

Something's happening which has not been slated." When Peter resumed, there were no more cries of "louder." His introduction had been a matter of trouble and doubt to him, for he liked Porter, and feared he might not show it.

But now he merely had something to tell his audience, and that was easy work.