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 superior. They are actually in a class by themselves; they compose a caste of their own, so superior and unassailable that they have only to realize it to rule. It is the day, of course, not of the majorities, but of the minorities. Russia demonstrates it; Italy proves it; the pitiable and contemptible condition of law enforcement on this continent proclaims it to the skies. To the skies!" he repeated, liking the phrase.

He pushed back, jerking open a drawer beside him.

"A few years ago, after an event the effects of which must be obvious to you, I found myself confronted by the necessity of providing for myself under certain handicaps. I had never been a docile or patient person. I happened to meet with another man, also neither docile or patient. Not he," Cawder absolved Bane from this connection; and I became more sure that differences divided Cawder and Bane. "Another person," Cawder continued, "who teamed with me to take, for ourselves, what we wanted where and when we wanted it.

"I will confess to you—laughable as it now