The present baron's life was recounted in full; and an adventurous life it had been, if the reporter was to be relied upon.

The interview appeared in a London journal, with the single comment--"How those American reporters misrepresent things!" It made capital reading, however; and in servants' halls the newspaper became very popular.

It gave rise to a satirical leader on the editorial page: "What's the matter with us republicans?
Liberty, fraternity and equality; we flaunt that flag as much as we ever did.
Yet, what a howdy-do when a title comes along! What a craning of necks, what a kotowing! How many earldoms and dukedoms are not based upon some detestable action, some despicable service rendered some orgiastic sovereign! The most honorable thing about the so-called nobility is generally the box-hedge which surrounds the manse.

Kotow; pour our millions into the bottomless purses of spendthrifts; give them our most beautiful women.

There is no remedy for human nature." It was this editorial which interested Killigrew far more than the story which had given birth to it.
"That's the way to shout." "Does it do any good ?" asked Kitty.