But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come he is ready to take advantage of them.

This was what happened to me in connection with my experiences in Morton Hall.

I soon became on good terms with a number of the ordinary "heelers" and even some of the minor leaders.

The big leader was Jake Hess, who treated me with rather distant affability.

There were prominent lawyers and business men who belonged, but they took little part in the actual meetings.