Great was the hue and cry after him; and terribly would he have been punished had he been caught.

But, lo and behold, folks had grown so disgusted with Synthesis that they began to take the part of Analysis.

Poor men hid him in their cottages, and scholars in their studies.

And when war arose about him,--and terrible wars did arise,--good kings, wise statesmen, gallant soldiers, spent their treasure and their lives in fighting for him.

All honest folk welcomed him, because he was honest; and all wise folk used him, for, instead of being a conceited tyrant like Synthesis, he showed himself the most faithful, diligent, humble of servants, ready to do every man's work, and answer every man's questions.