Chapter 31

Mr Claybody was quick to recognise an unsympathetic audience. "Oh, I don't mean that we're actually going to make a fuss. We'll give him a warm reception if he comes--that's all. But I don't like the spirit. It's too dangerous in these unsettled times. Once let the masses get into their heads that landed property is a thing to play tricks with, and you take the pin out of the whole system. You must agree with me, Roylance?" Sir Archie, remembering his part, answered with guile. "Rather! Rotten game for a gentleman,…