Mr.Foley sent one to Maraton, who glanced at the opening page upon which his name was displayed in large type: FIVE MILLION WORKERS WAIT FOR MARATON! WHAT THE STRIKE MAY MEAN.
HOME SECRETARY LEAVES POST MANCHESTER.
TO-MORROW.
ILLEGAL STRIKES BILL TO RE PROPOSED ON MONDAY.
Maraton only glanced at the paper and put it on one side.

There was a little constraint.

One or two who had not known of his identity were glancing curiously in his direction.

Mr.Foley smiled at him pleasantly.
"You may drink your port without fear, Mr.Maraton," he said.

"We live in civilised ages.