had been shocked by the book. He said something to this effect to his
daughter as they walked homeward. He was rather anxious to find out what
chance George Holland had of being restored to his daughter's favor.

But Phyllis was firm in her condemnation of the methods of Mr. Holland.

"He attacks the Jews as a race in order to ridicule the statement in
the Bible that they were God's chosen people, and they were, you know,
papa," she said.

"They took so much for granted themselves, at any rate," said her
father, with some show of acquiescence.

"But they were, and they are to be restored to their own land," said
Phyllis.

"Are they, my dear? I should like to see the prospectus of that
enterprise."

"You are mocking, papa. They are to be restored; it says so in the Bible
quite clearly."

"I am not mocking, Phyllis. If gold is discovered in Palestine, the Jews
may go there in some numbers; but, take my word for it, they won't go
otherwise. They couldn't live in their own land, assuming that it is
their own, which is going pretty far. Palestine wouldn't support all the
Jews alive at present; it's a wretched country--I know it well. Besides,
they don't want to return to it, and furthermore, we couldn't spare
them."