Mr. King--Can the right hon. gentleman be a little more explicit?
(Laughter.) We are anxious to have the truth. Unless the right
hon. gentleman can give me an explicit answer as to whether any
conditions were imposed I will put down the question again.
(Laughter.)

The Speaker intervened at this stage, and the subject dropped.

Heckling began at this point; word was quickly sent to the Speaker,
and he intervened, ruling the subject closed.

Now consider the Secretary for Scotland's statement. "It would not be
in accordance with precedent to state reasons for the exercise of
prerogative." In other words, high officials in Enghand had found it
advisable secretly to release me from Barlinney Prison by using the
royal prerogative. Why? Later you will know.

Also, consider the Secretary for Scotland's statement that he had no
official knowledge as to my _nationality_--significant that, as you
will realize.

There are three things which do not concern the reader: My origin,
nationality and morals. There are three persons alive who know who I
am. One of the three is the greatest ruler in the world. None of the
three, for reasons of his own, is likely to reveal my identity.

I detest sensationalism and wish it clearly understood that this is no
studied attempt to create mystery. There is a certain dead line which
no one can cross with impunity and none but a fool would attempt to.
Powerful governments have found it advisable to keep silence regarding