‘Yes, yes; it is all settled. I am sailing by the next steamer, and so I
am very glad that I have met you to-day—may I put an indiscreet question
to you?’
‘As many as you like.’
‘Do you make any profit out of your publications?’
‘Profit! I am glad to say that now the press pays its way.’
‘Well, but what if it should not?’
‘I shall make it up.’
‘So that no sort of commercial aim enters into your propaganda?’ said the
young man.