Westwards, it becomes an absolute craze to preserve and coddle it, to drag it out to its furthermost span.

The American millionaire, for example, has a resident physician attached to his household and is likely to spend the aftermath of his life in a semi-drugged and comatose condition.

And in the East, who cares?
If not to-day--to-morrow! Inevitability, which is the nightmare of the West, is the philosophy of the East.

By the by, Prince," he added, "have you any theory as to last night's attempt ?" "That is just the question," Prince Shan replied, "which two very intelligent gentlemen from Scotland Yard asked me this morning.

Theory?
Why should I have a theory ?" "The attempt was without a doubt directed against you," Karschoff observed.