A man may have the genius for seeing the truth, the genius even for engraving the laws which should govern the world upon tablets of stone, without having the capacity for government." "But do you mean to say," Tallente asked, "that when Horlock goes down, as go down he must within the next few months, you are not prepared to take his place ?" "I should never accept the task of forming a government," Dartrey said quietly, "unless I am absolutely driven to do so.

I have shown the truth to the world.

I have shown to the people whom I love their destiny, but I have not the gifts to lead them.

I am asking you, Tallente, to join us, to enter Parliament as one of our party and to lead for us in the House of Commons." "Yours is the offer of a prince," Tallente replied, after a brief, nervous pause.

"If I hesitate, you must remember all that it means for me." Dartrey smiled.
"Now, my friend," he said, "look me in the face and answer me this question.