Convert the Jews he could have fleeced a synagogue. The societies
and institutions in which the Colonel and Ursula Winwood were
interested flourished amazingly beneath his touch. The Girls' Club
in the Isle of Dogs, long since abandoned in despair by the young
Guardsman, grew into a popular and sweetly mannered nunnery. The
Central London Home" for the Indigent Blind, which had been
languishing for support, in spite of Miss Winwood's efforts, found
itself now in a position to build a much-needed wing. There was
also, most wonderful and, important thing of all, the Young England
League, which was covering him with steadily increasing glory. Of
this much hereafter. But it must be remembered. Ursula complained
that he left her nothing to do save attend dreary committee
meetings; and even for these Paul saved her all the trouble in
hunting up information. She was a mere figurehead.

"Dearest lady," Paul would say, "if you send me about my business,
you'll write me a character, won't you, saying that you're
dismissing me for incorrigible efficiency?"

"You know perfectly well," she would sigh, "that I would be a lost,
lone woman without you."

Whereat Paul would laugh his gay laugh. At this period of his life
he had not a care in the world.

The game of politics also fascinated him. A year or so after he
joined the Winwoods there was a General Election. The Liberals,
desiring to drive the old Tory from his lair, sent down a strong
candidate to Morebury. There was a fierce battle, into which Paul
threw himself, heart and soul. He discovered he could speak. When he