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322, and finally to overthrow the existing order, and rule! The thought intoxicated me.

" I saw that I must lead two lives. A man like myself is bound to attract notice. I must have a successful career which would mask my true activities. Also I must cultivate a personality. I modelled myself upon famous K.C.'s. I reproduced their mannerisms, their magnetism. If I had chosen to be an actor, I should have been the greatest actor living! No disguises—no grease paint—no false beards! Personality! I put it on like a glove! When I shed it, I was myself, quiet, unobtrusive, a man like every other man. I called myself Mr. Brown. There are hundreds of men called Brown—there are hundreds of men looking just like me.

" I succeeded in my false career. I was bound to succeed. I shall succeed in the other. A man like me cannot fail.

" I have been reading a life of Napoleon. He and I have much in common.

" I make a practice of defending criminals. A man should look after his own people.

" Once or twice I have felt afraid. The first time was in Italy. There was a dinner given. Professor D, the great alienist, was present. The talk fell on insanity. He said, 'A great many men are mad, and no one knows it. They do not know it themselves.' I do not understand why he looked at me when he said that. His glance was strange. I did not like it.

" The war has disturbed me. I thought it