Both men were in their way walking enigmas, the Philadelphian far the subtler of the two.

Addison was ostensibly a church-member, a model citizen; he represented a point of view to which Cowperwood would never have stooped.

Both men were ruthless after their fashion, avid of a physical life; but Addison was the weaker in that he was still afraid--very much afraid--of what life might do to him.

The man before him had no sense of fear.

Addison contributed judiciously to charity, subscribed outwardly to a dull social routine, pretended to love his wife, of whom he was weary, and took his human pleasure secretly.