But
underneath that frown was anxiety.
"You refer to the Democrats?"
"Naturally."
"Do I understand you to attribute your defeat, then, to the tactics of
the Democratic Party?"
"It is no question of supposition," Tallente replied. "It is a
certainty."
"You believe that they have a greater hold upon the country than we
imagine, then?"
"I am sure of it," was the confident answer. "They occupy a position no
other political party has aimed at occupying in the history of this
country. They aid and support themselves by means of direct and logical
propaganda, carried to the very heart and understanding of their
possible supporters. Their methods are absolutely unique and personally
I am convinced that it is their destiny to bring into one composite body
what has been erroneously termed the Labour vote."
Horlock smiled indulgently. He preferred to assume a confidence which
he could not wholly feel.
"I am glad to hear your opinion, Tallente," he said. "I have to
remember, however, that you are still smarting under a defeat inflicted
by these people.
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