Fenton not only as blameless but as painfully aggrieved."
"Mr. Facing-both-ways," said Fenton to himself as the speaker paused,
apparently to consider what could be added to his lucid exposition of
the situation.
One or two men had the hardihood to rise, but the President had too
much respect for Mr. Ranger's hoary locks to deprive him of the floor.
"It seems to me," the speaker continued, placidly, "that this is a
matter which is better adjusted in private. The discipline of the club
must be maintained, and individual feeling should be respected; but
where we all have the welfare of the club at heart, it seems to me that
members would find no difficulty in amicably adjusting their
differences with the club officials in private conference."
He gazed earnestly at the opposite wall a moment, as if seeking for
further inspiration. Then as no handwriting appeared thereon, he
resumed his seat with the same deliberate dignity that had marked his
rising.
Mr. Staggchase, alert and business-like as usual, next obtained the
floor.
"As chairman of the Executive Committee," he said, "perhaps I am too
much in the position of a prisoner at the bar for it to be in good
taste for me to speak on this motion. Naturally I do know something,
however, about the circumstances of this case, and I am willing to say
frankly that I cannot blame Mr.
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