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"The decision rests with you."
"That's the trouble," sighed the Governor. "If only they'd agree."
"You should make your own choice. You will be held responsible if the
appointments are bad."
"I know I shall. Just look over those lists, and see if you think
they'll do?"
Peter took the slips of paper and read them.
"I needn't say I'm pleased to see my name," he said. "I had no idea you
would think of me."
"That was done by Costell," said the Governor, hastening to shift the
responsibility.
"I really don't know any of the rest well enough to express an opinion.
Personally, I should like to see some scientific men on each
commission."
"Scientific! But we have none in politics."
"No? But this isn't politics."
"I hoped you'd think these lists right."
"I think they are good. And the bills give us the power to take
evidence; perhaps we can get the scientific part that way."
Peter did his best to brace Catlin up; and his talk or other pressure
seemed to have partially galvanized the backbone of that limp
individual, for a week later the papers announced the naming of the two
commissions.
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