Now, who is Mr.
Stephen Aylmore--beyond being what I know him to be ?" Spargo's fingers went instinctively to one of a number of books of reference which stood on his desk: they turned with practised swiftness to a page over which his eye ran just as swiftly.

He read aloud: "AYLMORE, STEPHEN, M.P.for Brookminster since 1910.

Residences: 23, St.Osythe Court, Kensington: Buena Vista, Great Marlow.

Member Atlantic and Pacific and City Venturers' Clubs.

Interested in South American enterprise." "Um!" muttered Spargo, putting the book away.