roducing another clipping._) And this he said about you in last
Sunday's sermon: "We are to-day rejoicing in the great light
of the consecration of a great wealth to the advancement of the
race. This vast wealth has been so consecrated by a man who all
through life has walked in accord with the word, The love of
Christ constraineth me.'"

{Starkweather}

(_Meditatively._) Dobleman, I have meant well. I mean well. I shall
always mean well. I believe I am one of those few men, to whom
God, in his infinite wisdom, has given the stewardship of the
people's wealth. It is a high trust, and despite the abuse and
vilification heaped upon me, I shall remain faithful to it.

(_Changing his tone abruptly to businesslike briskness._) Very
well. See that Mr. Rutland gets what he has asked for.

{Dobleman}

Very good, sir. I shall telephone him. I know he is anxious to
hear.

(_Starting to leave the room._) Shall I make the checks out in the
usual way?

{Starkweather}

Yes: except the Rutland one. I'll sign that myself. Let the
others go through the regular channels. We take the 2:10 train
for New York. Are you ready?

{Dobleman}

(_Indicating dispatch box._) All, except the dispatch box.

{Starkweather}

I'll take care of that myself.

(_Dobleman starts to make exit to left, and Starkweather, taking
notebook from pocket, glances into it, and looks up._)

Dobleman.

{Dobleman} (_Pausing._) Yes, sir.

{Starkweather}

Mrs. Chalmers is here, isn't she?

{Dobleman}

Yes, sir. She came a few minutes ago, with her little boy. They
are with Mrs. Starkweather.

{Starkweather}

Please tell Mrs. Chalmers I wish to see her.

{Dobleman}

Yes, sir.

(_Dobleman makes exit._) (_Maidservant enters from right rear, with
card tray._)

{Starkweather}

(_Examining card._) Show him in.

(_Maidservant makes exit right rear_). (_Pause, during which
Starkweather consults notebook._) (_Maidservant re-enters, showing
in Hubbard._)

(_Hubbard advances to desk._) (_Starkweather is so glad to see him
that he half rises from his chair to shake hands._)

{Starkweather}

(_Heartily._) I can only tell you that what you did was wonderful.
Your telephone last night was a great relief. Where are they?

{Hubbard}

(_Drawing package of documents from inside breast pocket and
handing them over._) There they are--the complete set. I was
fortunate.

{Starkweather}

(_Opening package and glancing at a number of the docume