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"Oh, I ain't afraid, gov'nor. All for the good of the cause. The streets is going to
run with blood, so they say." He spoke with a grim relish. "Dreams of it,
sometimes, I does. And diamonds and pearls rolling about in the gutter for
anyone to pick up!"
Tommy heard a chair shifted. Then Number One spoke:
"
Then all is arranged. We are assured of success?"
"I--think so." But the German spoke with less than his usual confidence.
Number One's voice held suddenly a dangerous quality:
"
"
"
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What has gone wrong?"
Nothing; but----"
But what?"
The Labour leaders. Without them, as you say, we can do nothing. If they do not
declare a general strike on the 29th----"
"
Why should they not?"
"As you've said, they're honest. And, in spite of everything we've done to discredit
the Government in their eyes, I'm not sure that they haven't got a sneaking faith
and belief in it."
"But----"
"I know. They abuse it unceasingly. But, on the whole, public opinion swings to
the side of the Government. They will not go against it."
Again the Russian's fingers drummed on the table.
"To the point, my friend. I was given to understand that there was a certain
document in existence which assured success."
"That is so. If that document were placed before the leaders, the result would be
immediate. They would publish it broadcast throughout England, and declare for
the revolution without a moment's hesitation. The Government would be broken
finally and completely."
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