Accordingly, when they point out that this matter has already been accomplished by them, or, if it has not, offer and furnish their assistance, then this consciousness has really left the position they believe it to occupy; it is its own action and its own effort thatconstitllteitsinterest in the 'matter in hand', and when.the othe.rsbecomeawarethat this was really the;'matter inhand,' then they feel theyhavebeen deceived.