"
"Wouldn't it be well to give them the benefit of your ideas on
the subject?" suggested the other quietly.
"Ahem!" said Mr. Holman, a little suspiciously.
"What do you mean, Mr. Frost?"
"Only this, that if, like you, I had a definite scheme, which I
thought likely to terminate the war, I should feel it my duty to
communicate it to the proper authorities, that they might take it
into consideration."
"It wouldn't do any good," returned Holman, still a little
suspicious that he was quietly laughed at. "They're too set in
their own ways to be changed."
At this moment there was a sharp rap on the table, and a voice
was heard, saying, "The meeting will please come to order."
The buzz of voices died away; and all eyes were turned toward the
speaker's stand.
"It will be necessary to select a chairman to preside over your
deliberations," was next heard. "Will any one nominate?"
"I nominate Doctor Plunkett," came from a man in the corner.
The motion was seconded, and a show of hands resulted in favor of
the nominee.
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