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 as far as Britain is concerned it is now possible to rally public opinion to a perception of the awful danger that lurks in the unbridled power of certain inimical forces."

"Has he not given proof already," said Helen, "of what he can do? What other man in this country could have won the Blackhampton election in the face of the U. P.?"

Hierons deferred to the force of that argument. "Oh, yes," he said, "the Council of Seven grants all that. It is the last to close its eyes to the hard fact. But the Society of the Friends of Peace, governed of necessity by a set of iron laws, has not the power to absolve any member from his vows."

"Is there then no way out for my husband?" asked Helen.

"Apart from the death of Saul Hartz, I am afraid there is none. Once a decree has been promulgated by the Council, the Society is bound to stand or fall by it. But let me say this: The Council is so deeply engaged with the great question your husband has raised"

"—That the remedy is at least as bad as the disease," Helen interjected quickly.

"—Even if we don't go with you quite so far as that, your husband's words yesterday to the Council have already sunk deep. And I may say that it has appointed me to wait upon Mr. Endor in the course of