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" Peter
spoke in the same tone of voice, and still looked Mr. Costell in the
face.
"And if we don't do either?"
"What I shall do then will depend on whether you refuse for a good
reason or for none. In either case I shall tell them the facts."
"This is damned----" began one of the dinner-party, but the lifting of
Mr. Costell's hand stopped the speech there.
"Mr. Stirling," said Mr. Costell, rising as he spoke, "I hope when you
come to think it over, that you will vote with us for Catlin. But
whether you do or not, we want you to work with us. We can help you, and
you can help us. When you are ready to begin on your bills, come and see
me."
"Thank you," said Peter. "That is just what I want." He said good-night
to the company, and left the house.
"That fellow is going to be troublesome," said Green.
"There's no good trying to get anything out of him. Better split with
him at once," said the guest who had used the expletive.
"He can't have any very big hold," said a third.


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