Grant me this, at least; that it is possible to reach the end at which you are striving, by milder means ?" "It may be," Maraton admitted.

"I am not sure.

Milder means have been tried for a good many generations.

I tell you frankly that I do not believe it is possible by legislation to redistribute the wealth of the world." Lord Armley, from his seat amongst the shadows, smiled sarcastically.
"You, too, Mr.Maraton," he murmured.

"What is your answer, I wonder, to the oft quoted question?
You may redistribute wealth, but how do you propose to keep it in a state of equilibrium ?" Maraton smiled.
"There would have to be three, perhaps half-a-dozen--who can tell how many ?--redistributions by violent means," he replied, "but remember that all this time, education, clean living, freedom from sordid anxieties, would be telling upon the lower orders.