"All not in favor, No."
There followed an equally decided chorus of noes.
"We can never tell that way," said Cordelia; "we'll have to have you hold up your hands. Hands up, ayes. One, two, three," she counted the uplifted hands of those voting aye; then by making her count of the noes found that there was a tie. "Somebody will have to reconsider," she said. "How about you, Janet Ferguson?"
"They are tired, and I think they ought to be allowed to go," said Janet. "I can't take back my aye."
"And you, Teddy Waite?"
"I agree with Janet."
"So loyal? What have you to say, Lee Penrose? Will you change your vote?"
"Not I. I'm not to be corrupted. 'No,' I said, and 'no' I shall continue to say."
"Charity Shepherd? Oh, I know your Puritan conscience would not let you commit yourself. You didn't vote at all. Then I suppose I shall have to be umpire. I say we make them do one more stunt and then let them go."
"Yes, yes," went up a shout.