I, and others like me, try to guard the welfare of our country and to expose or thwart persons who are that country's enemies or who are working to injure its interests.

If that is being a spy, then I'm content to be one.

I--" "If you are driven to such despicable work by poverty," she said, unconsciously seeking excuse for him, "if it is the only trade you know--then I suppose you can't help--" "No," he said, unwilling to let her gain even this false impression.

"My grandfather, who brought me up--who owned the place I spoke of, near Coconut Grove--left me enough to live on in pretty fair comfort.

I could have been an idler if I chose.