You see, he lived so long ago!'" Amid the laugh that followed, Cary turned a smiling face upon the speaker.

"_I_ will answer, Mr.Wickham, for Aurelius.

Do you really want to challenge me ?" He slightly changed his position so as to confront Rand's table.

"In this instance, Mr.Rand, I am certain there was no fear." His speech, heard of all, wrought in various ways.

Mocket the day before had not exaggerated the general interest in the letter signed "Aurelius." Now at Lynch's there arose a small tumult of surprise, acclaim, enthusiasm, and dissent.