The author of "Polly Masson" might have drawn from the new Premier on this subject some such confessions as are suggested in the following imaginary, but not improbable interview.
Mr. Meighen, intensely revising his manifesto for the cables looks up and says:
"Er—what did you remark?"
"That you were about to say——"
"Was I? Oh, yes—about the Round Table. On three legs. Hasn't even as much stability as the Canada First minority—most of whom are not in Quebec. These are the negligible but uncomfortable extremists."
"Ah! Then you are of the moderate majority?"
"You mean I used not to be. Well, events move fast. Men change with them. I have been called a Tory."
"Yes, a tariff Tory."
"A moderately high tariff—sufficient unto the day."
"Quite so. But not a tariffite in sentiment."