Little more than ten weeks remain, until the British imposed November 24th, Stormont deadline. The question of Sinn Féin ratification of the British constabulary tops the agenda. Such a concession, long recognized by the British as the jewel in the crown of their Stormont Deal strategy, is now being proffered as one more bargaining chip to be pocketed by Ian Paisley, if he would but deign to preside over Stormont.