will meet them. You will be at the Clarion to-morrow?"

"I am not sure," he answered thoughtfully. "I am thinking matters
over. To-morrow I shall meet the men of whom you have spoken, and a few
others whose names I have on my list, and consult with them.
Personally, I am not sure as to the wisdom of opening my lips until
after our meeting at Manchester."

"Oh, don't say that!" she begged. "What we all need so much is
encouragement, inspiration. Our greatest danger is lethargy. There are
millions who stare into the darkness, who long for a single word of
hope. Their eyes are almost tired. Come and speak to us to-morrow as
you spoke to the men and women of Chicago."

He smiled a little grimly.

"You forget that this is England. Until the time comes, one must choose
one's words. It is just what would please our smug enemies best to have
me break their laws before I have been here long enough to become
dangerous."

"You broke the laws of America," she protested eagerly.

"I had a million men and women primed for battle at my back," he
reminded her. "The warrant was signed for my arrest, but no one dared
to serve it. All the same, I had to leave the country with some work
half finished."

"It was a glorious commencement," she cried enthusiastically.