human
Those men have a good deal to decide, Tallente reflected.
gpt
It's queer how the balance of things has changed. I don't suppose any Cabinet Council for years has had to tackle a more important problem.
human
I wonder how they'll vote, Dartrey speculated.
gpt
Weavel's our man.
human
You can't tell, Tallente replied.
gpt
You've given them something fresh to think about. They may even decide not to vote to-day at all. Miller has some strong supporters. He appeals tremendously to a certain class of labour--and that class exists, you know, Dartrey--which loves the excitement and the loafing of a strike, which feels somehow or other that benefits got in any other way than by force are less than they ought to have been.
human
Thought I'd let you know how the thing's gone, he said.
gpt
There's an unholy row there. They've chucked Miller. Saunderson's in by five votes. I'm off back again. Miller's up speaking, tearing mad.
human
Thank God! he exclaimed.
gpt
Let's clear cut, Tallente. Nora must know about this at once. We'll call at the House and enter your amendment against the vote of confidence. And then--Nora. I am not sure, Tallente--the man's a subtle fellow--but I rather think we've driven the final nail into Miller's coffin.