you?"

"We shall be most gratified," said Roden.

Mrs. Vansittart had risen with a little glance at the clock, and her
companion rose also. "I am greatly interested in your scheme," she
said. "Much more than I can tell you. It is so refreshing to find
charity in such close connection with practical common sense. I think
you are doing a great work, Mr. Roden."

"I do what I can," he replied, with a bow.

"And Mr. Von Holzen," inquired Mrs. Vansittart, stopping for a moment
as she moved towards the doorway, which is large and hung with
curtains--"does Mr. Von Holzen work from purely philanthropic motives
also?"

"Well--yes, I think so. Though, of course, he, like myself, will be
paid a salary. Perhaps, however, he is more interested in malgamite
from a scientific point of view."

"Ah, yes, from a scientific point of view, of course. Good night, Mr.
Roden."

And she left him.




CHAPTER V.