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The agitator tried to
continue, but as the inattention became more and more evident, his
speech became tamer and tamer. Finally he said, "That is my opinion,"
and sat down.
The cessation of the oration waked up the contractor, and Peter's
outline was read aloud.
"I don't move its adoption," said Peter. "I merely submit it as a
basis."
Not one of the members had come prepared with knowledge of how to go to
work, except the chairman, who had served on other commissions. He said:
"I think Mr. Stirling's scheme shows very careful thought and is
admirable. We cannot do better than adopt it."
"It is chiefly copied from the German committee of three years ago,"
Peter told them. "But I have tried to modify it to suit the different
conditions."
Mr. Pell objected to the proposed frequent sittings. Thereupon the
agitator praised that feature. The hour of meeting caused discussion.
But finally the scheme was adopted, and the date of the first session
fixed.
Peter went downstairs with Mr.


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