eleven o'clock on Monday
In one short fortnight the meeting of the party would be upon him . Surrender on the Damesley question would give great offence to many of the Labour members . It would have to be very carefully managed -- very carefully thought out . By eleven o'clock on Monday he was in Mr. Pearson 's office . After the first involuntary smile , concealed by the fair moustaches , and instantly dismissed , with which the eminent lawyer greeted the announcement of his visitor 's name , the two augurs carried through their affairs with perfect decorum . Wharton realised , indeed , that he was being firmly handled . Mr. Pearson gave the _ Clarion _ a week in which to accomplish its retreat and drop its strike fund .