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"It's all I can do to popularize myself," said Early whimsically "I'll

think over the situation a bit, Jim, and see if I can see any way out

from under Of course, Percival hasn't any record by which you can

discredit him and keep his mouth shut--at least not yet"

As Mr Murdock took a last sip at the cocktail and ain Mr Early settled hiain

he was interrupted

"Pardon," said the deep voice of the Swami "You sit alone Is it

permitted that I repose here and join your meditations? For a few

moments? In silence, if you will?"

"I wish you'd pour out a little rest," said Early "I'm tired"

"In spirit and in body," answered the Swami "The rush of the wheel of

life, it exhausts But I coreat world of

business has its necessities and its value My outer nature shares in

it Ah, you know not You think ofBut,

like you, I have s"

Mr Early made no reply, but sank deeper into his chair The two sat

long in silence Sebastian looked at the fire and began to build up a

picture of Madeline's face The Hindu was apparently lost to the

surrounding world, and yet he occasionally darted a glance of swift,

ani man Percival," he said placidly, and Mr