There was only a single dissentient voice.
This was Hunston's.
"If you attempt to temporise," he said, "you will be beaten, for sure."
"Why?"
"Beaten by whom?"
"Harkaway."
"Bah!"
"Such is my experience of him," returned Hunston.
"Nonsense; why shouldn't we make sure of the money if we can?"
"Why not?" said Hunston; "if we can, which I doubt."