The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
"Of course; awfully dense, sir," he said.

"No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.

But I don't think--" He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.

"I don't think you will find me in it.

Somehow, when one's seen--seen the thing itself, you know--blood and men screaming, one feels about having a little house and a little hobby; in the Bible, you know, 'There remaineth a rest'." Northover bowed.