That is the situation for the discussion of which
I have made a claim of urgency."
There was a dead silence in the room. It was broken by the
chairman.
"What is your evidence for this, Brother McMurdo?" he asked.
"It is in this letter which has come into my hands," said
McMurdo. Me read the passage aloud. "It is a matter of honour
with me that I can give no further particulars about the letter,
nor put it into your hands; but I assure you that there is
nothing else in it which can affect the interests of the lodge.
I put the case before you as it has reached me."
"Let me say, Mr. Chairman," said one of the older brethren, "that
I have heard of Birdy Edwards, and that he has the name of being
the best man in the Pinkerton service."
"Does anyone know him by sight?" asked McGinty.
"Yes," said McMurdo, "I do."
There was a murmur of astonishment through the hall.
"I believe we hold him in the hollow of our hands," he continued
with an exulting smile upon his face. "If we act quickly and
wisely, we can cut this thing short. If I have your confidence
and your help, it is little that we have to fear.
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