第20章

ButOrofixedhiseyesuponmeandslowlywavedhisthinhandtoandfroabovemyhead。

Mysensesreeled。Thencameagreatdarkness。

Theyreturnedagain。NowIwasstandinginanicy，reekingfog，whichIknewcouldbelongtooneplaceonly——London，inDecember，andatmysidewasOro。

"Isthistheclimateofyourwonderfulcity？"heasked，orseemedtoask，inanaggrievedtone。

Irepliedthatitwas，foraboutthreemonthsintheyear，andbegantolookaboutme。

SoonIfoundmybearings。Infrontofmeweregreatpilesofbuildings，lookingdimandmysteriousinthefog，inwhichI

recognisedtheHousesofParliamentandWestminsterAbbey，forbothcouldbeseenfromwherewestoodinfrontoftheWestminsterBridgeStation。IexplainedtheiridentitytoOro。

"Good，"hesaid。"LetusenteryourPlaceofTalk。"

"ButIamnotamember，andwehavenopassesfortheStrangers’Gallery，"Iexpostulated。

"Weshallnotneedany，"herepliedcontemptuously。"Leadon。"

Thusadjured，Icrossedtheroad，Orofollowingme。Lookinground，tomyhorrorIsawhimrightinthepathofamotor—buswhichseemedtogooverhim。

"There’sanendtoOro，"thoughtItomyself。"Well，atanyrate，Ihavegothome。"

Nextinstanthewasatmysidequiteundisturbedbytheincidentofthebus。WecametoapolicemanatthedoorandI

hesitated，expectingtobechallenged。Butthepolicemanseemedabsolutelyindifferenttoourpresence，evenwhenOromarchedpasthiminhisflowingrobes。SoIfollowedwithalikesuccess。

ThenIunderstoodthatwemustbeinvisible。

Wepassedtothelobby，wherememberswerehurryingtoandfro，andconstituentsandpressmenweregathered，andsoonintotheHouse。Orowalkedupitsfloorandtookhisstandbythetable，infrontoftheSpeaker。Ifollowedhim，nonesayingusNo。

Asitchancedtherewaswhatiscalledasceneinprogress——I

thinkitwasoverIrishmatters；thedetailsareofnoaccount。

Membersshouted，Ministersprevaricatedandgrewangry，theSpeakerintervened。Onthewhole，itwasratheradegradingspectacle。Istood，orseemedtostand，andwatcheditall。Oro，inhissweepingrobes，whichlookedsoincongruousinthatplace，stepped，orseemedtostep，uptotheprincipalpersonagesoftheGovernmentandOpposition，whomIindicatedtohim，andinspectedthemonebyone，asanaturalistmightexaminestrangeinsects。

Then，returningtome，hesaid：

"Comeaway；Ihaveseenandheardenough。Whowouldhavethoughtthatthisnationofyourswasstrugglingforitslifeinwar？"

WepassedoutoftheHouseandsomehowcametoTrafalgarSquare。Ameetingwasinprogressthere，convened，apparently，toadvocatetherightsofLabour，alsothoseofwomen，alsotoprotestagainstthingsingeneral，especiallythethreatofConscriptionintheserviceofthecountry。

Herethenoisewastremendous，and，thefoghavingliftedsomewhat，wecouldseeeverything。SpeakersbawledfromthebaseofNelson’scolumn。Theirsupporterscheered，theiradversariesrushedatthem，andinoneortwoinstancessucceededinpullingthemdown。Awomanclimbedupandbegantoscreamoutsomethingwhichcouldonlybeheardbyafewreportersgatheredroundher。

Ithoughtheranunpleasant—lookingperson，andevidentlyherremarkswerenotpalatabletothemajorityofherauditors。Therewasarush，andshewasdraggedfromthebaseofoneofLandseer’slionsonwhichshestood。Herskirtwashalfrentoffherandherbodicesplitdowntheback。Finally，shewasconveyedaway，kicking，biting，andscratching，byanumberofpolice。Itwasadisgustingsight，andtumultensued。

"Letusgo，"saidOro。"Yourofficersoforderaregood；therestisnotgood。"

Laterwefoundourselvesoppositetothedoorsofafamousrestaurantwhereamagnificentandgiganticcommissionairehelpedladiesfrommotor—cars，receivinginreturnmoneyfromthemenwhoattendedonthem。Weentered；itwasthehourofdinner。Theplacesparkledwithgems，andthenakedbacksofthewomengleamedintheelectriclight。Coursefolloweduponcourse；

champagneflowed，afinebandplayed，everythingwascostly；

everythingwas，inasense，repellent。

"Thesearethewealthycitizensofanationengagedinfightingforitslife，"remarkedOrotome，strokinghislongbeard。"Itisinteresting，veryinteresting。Letusgo。"

Wewentoutandon，passingapublic—housecrowdedwithwomenwhohadlefttheirbabiesinchargeofchildrenintheicystreet。ItwasadayofIntercessionforthesuccessofEnglandinthewar。Thiswasplacardedeverywhere。Weentered，or，rather，Orodid，Ifollowinghim，oneofthechurchesintheStrandwhereaneveningservicewasinprogress。Thepreacherinthepulpit，averyableman，washoldingforthuponthenecessityfornationalrepentanceandself—denial；alsoofprayer。Inthebodyofthechurchexactlythirty—twopeople，mostofthemelderlywomen，werelisteningtohimwithanairofplacidacceptance。

"Thepriesttalkswell，buthishearersarenotmany，saidOro。

"Letusgo。"

Wecametotheflauntingdoorsofagreatmusic—hallandpassedthroughthem，thoughtoothersthiswouldhavebeenimpossible，fortheplacewasfilledfromfloortoroof。Initspromenadesmenweredrinkingandsmoking，whilegaudywomen，paintedandlow—robed，leeredatthem。Onthestagegirlsdanced，throwingtheirlegsabovetheirheads。Thentheyvanishedamidstapplause，andawomaninayellowrobe，whopretendedtobetipsy，sangahorribleandvulgarsongfulloftopicalallusions，whichwasreceivedwithscreamsofdelightbytheenormousaudience。

"Herethehearersareverymany，butthosetowhomtheylistendonottalkwell。Letusgo，"saidOro，andwewent。

Atarecruitingstationwepausedamomenttoconsiderposterssupposedtobeattractive，theverysightofwhichsentathrillofshamethroughme。Irememberthattheinscriptionunderoneofthemwas："Whatwillyourbestgirlsay？"

"Isthathowyougatheryoursoldiers？Lateritwillbeotherwise，"saidOro，andpassedon。

WereachedBlackfriarsandenteredahallatthedoorsofwhichstoodwomeninpoke—bonnets，verysweet—faced，earnest—lookingwomen。TheircountenancesseemedtostrikeOro，andhemotionedmetofollowhimintothehall。Itwasquitefullofamiserable—

lookingcongregationofperhapsathousandpeople。AmanintheblueandreduniformoftheSalvationArmywaspreachingofdutytoGodandcountry，ofself—denial，hopeandforgiveness。Heseemedahumbleperson，buthiswordswereearnest，andloveflowedfromhim。Someofhismiserablecongregationwept，othersstaredathimopen—mouthed，afew，whowereveryweary，slept。Hecalledthemuptoreceivepardon，andanumber，ledbythesweet—

facedwomen，cameandkneltbeforehim。Heandotherswhisperedtothem，thenseemedtoblessthem，andtheyrosewiththeirfaceschanged。

"Letusgo，"saidOro。"Idonotunderstandtheserites，butatlastinyourgreatandwonderfulcityIhaveseensomethingthatispureandnoble。"

Wewentout。Inthestreetstherewasgreatexcitement。Peoplerantoandfropointingupwards。Searchlights，likehugefingersofflame，stoleacrossthesky；gunsboomed。Atlast，intheglareofasearchlight，wesawalongandsinisterobjectfloatinghighaboveusandgleamingasthoughitweremadeofsilver。Flashescamefromitfollowedbyterribleboomingreportsthatgrewnearerandnearer。Ahousecollapsedwithacrashjustbehindus。

"Ah！"saidOro，withasmile。"Iknowthis——itiswar，warasitwaswhentheworldwasdifferentandyetthesame。"

Ashespoke，amotor—busrumbledpast。Anotherflashandexplosion。Aman，walkingwithhisarmsroundthewaistofagirljustaheadofus；seemedtobetossedupandtomelt。Thegirlfellinaheaponthepavement；somehowherheadandherfeethadcomequiteclosetogetherandyetsheappearedtobesittingdown。Themotor—busburstintofragmentsanditspassengershurtledthroughtheair，merehideouslumpsthathadbeenmenandwomen。Theheadofoneofthemcamedancingdownthepavementtowardsus，acigarstillstuckinthecornerofitsmouth。

"Yes，thisiswar，"saidOro。"Itmakesmeyoungagaintoseeit。Butdoesthiscityofyoursunderstand？"

Wewatchedawhile。Acrowdgathered。Policemenranup，ambulancescame。Theplacewascleared，andallthatwaslefttheycarriedaway。Afewminuteslateranothermanpassedbywithhisarmroundthewaistofanothergirl。Anothermotor—busrumbledup，and，avoidingtheholeintheroadway，travelledon，itsconductorkeepingakeenlook—outforfares。

Thestreetwasclearedbythepolice；theairshipcontinueditscourse，spawningbombsinthedistance，andvanished。Theincidentwasclosed。

"Letusgohome，"saidOro。"Ihaveseenenoughofyourgreatandwonderfulcity。IwouldrestinthequietofNyoandthink。"

ThenextthingthatIrememberwasthevoiceofBastin，saying：

"Ifyoudon’tmind，Arbuthnot，Iwishthatyouwouldgetup。

TheGlitteringLady（hestillcalledherthat）iscomingheretohaveatalkwithmewhichIshouldprefertobeprivate。Excusemefordisturbingyou，butyouhaveoversleptyourself；indeed，I

thinkitmustbenineo’clock，sofarasIcanjudgebythesun，formywatchisveryerraticnow，eversinceBickleytriedtocleanit。"

"Iamsorry，mydearfellow，"Isaidsleepily，"butdoyouknowIthoughtIwasinLondon——infact，IcouldswearthatIhavebeenthere。"

"Then，"interruptedBickley，whohadfollowedBastinintothehut，givingmethatdoubtfulglancewithwhichIwasnowfamiliar，"Iwishtogoodnessthatyouhadbroughtbackaneveningpaperwithyou。"

AnightortwolaterIwasagainsuddenlyawakenedtofeelthatOrowasapproaching。Heappearedlikeaghostinthebrightmoonlight，greetedme，andsaid：

"Tonight，Humphrey，wemustmakeanotherjourney。Iwouldvisittheseatofthewar。"

"Idonotwishtogo，"Isaidfeebly。

"Whatyouwishdoesnotmatter，"hereplied。"Iwishthatyoushouldgo，andthereforeyoumust。"

"Listen，Oro，"Iexclaimed。"Idonotlikethisbusiness；itseemsdangeroustome。"

"Thereisnodangerifyouareobedient，Humphrey。"

"Ithinkthereis。Idonotunderstandwhathappens。DoyoumakeuseofwhattheLadyYvacalledtheFourthDimension，sothatourbodiespassovertheseasandthroughmountains，likethevibrationsofourWireless，ofwhichIwasspeakingtoyou？"

"No，Humphrey。Thatmethodisgoodandeasy，butIdonotuseitbecauseifIdidweshouldbevisibleintheplaceswhichwevisit，sincetherealltheatomsthatmakeamanwouldcollecttogetheragainandbeaman。"

"What，then，doyoudo？"Iasked，exasperated。

"Man，Humphrey，isnotone；heismany。Thus，amongstotherthingshehasaDouble，whichcanseeandhear，ashecanintheflesh，ifitisseparatedfromtheflesh。"

"TheoldEgyptiansbelievedthat，"Isaid。

"Didthey？Doubtlesstheyinheritedtheknowledgefromus，theSonsofWisdom。Thecupofourlearningwassofullthat，keepitsecretaswewould，fromtimetotimesomeofitoverflowedamongthevulgar，anddoubtlessthusthelightofourknowledgestillburnsfeeblyintheworld。"

Ireflectedtomyselfthatwhatevermightbetheirothercharacteristics，theSonsofWisdomhadlostthatofmodesty，butIonlyaskedhowheusedhisDouble，supposingthatitexisted。

"Veryeasily，"heanswered。"Insleepitcanbedrawnfromthebodyandsentuponitsmissionbyonethatisitsmaster。"

"ThenwhileyouwereasleepforallthosethousandsofyearsyourDoublemusthavemademanyjourneys。"

"Perhaps，"herepliedquietly，"andmyspiritalso，whichisanotherpartofmethatmayhavedweltinthebodiesofothermen。Butunhappily，ifsoIforget，andthatiswhyIhavesomuchtolearnandmustevenmakeuseofsuchpoorinstrumentsasyou，Humphrey。"

"ThenifIsleepandyoudistilmyDoubleoutofme，Isupposethatyousleeptoo。InthatcasewhodistilsyourDoubleoutofyou，LordOro？"

Hegrewangryandanswered：

"Asknomorequestions，blindandignorantasyouare。Itisyourpartnottoexamine，buttoobey。Sleepnow，"andagainhewavedhishandoverme。

Inaninstant，asitseemed，wewerestandinginagreyoldtownthatIjudgedfromitsappearancemustbeeitherinnorthernFranceorBelgium。Itwasmuchshatteredbybombardment；thechurch，forinstance，wasaruin；alsomanyofthehouseshadbeenburnt。Now，however，nofiringwasgoingonforthetownhadbeentaken。ThestreetswerefullofarmedmenwearingtheGermanuniformandhelmet。Wepasseddownthemandwereabletoseeintothehouses。InsomeofthesewereGermansoldiersengagedinlootingandinotherthingssohorriblethateventheunmovedOroturnedawayhishead。

Wecametothemarket—place。ItwascrowdedwithGermantroops，alsowithagreatnumberoftheinhabitantsofthetown，mostofthemelderlymenandwomenwithchildren，whohadfallenintotheirpower。TheGermans，underthecommandofofficers，weredraggingthemenfromthearmsoftheirwivesandchildrentooneside，andwithrifle—buttsbeatingbackthescreamingwomen。AmongthemenInoticedtwoorthreepriestswhoweredoingtheirbesttosoothetheircompanionsandevengivingthemabsolutioninhurriedwhispers。

Atlengththeseparationwaseffected，whereonatahoarsewordofcommand，acompanyofsoldiersbegantofireatthemenandcontinueddoingsountilallhadfallen。Thenpettyofficerswentamongtheslaughteredandwithpistolsblewoutthebrainsofanywhostillmoved。

"Thesebutchers，yousay，areGermans？"askedOroofme。

"Yes，"Ianswered，sickwithhorror，forthoughIwasinthemindandnotinthebody，Icouldfeelastheminddoes。HadI

beeninthebodyalso，Ishouldhavefainted。

"Thenweneednotwastetimeinvisitingtheircountry。Itisenough；letusgoon。"

Wepassedoutintotheopenlandandcametoavillage。ItwasintheoccupationofGermancavalry。Twoofthemheldalittlegirlofnineorten，onebyherbody，theotherbyherrighthand。Anofficerstoodbetweenthemwithadrawnswordfrontingtheterrifiedchild。Hewasahorrible，coarse—facedmanwholookedtomeasthoughhehadbeendrinking。

"I’llteachtheyoungdeviltoshowusthewrongroadandletthoseFrenchswineescape，"heshouted，andstruckwiththesword。Thegirl’srighthandfelltotheground。

"WaraspractisedbytheGermans！"remarkedOro。Thenhestepped，orseemedtostepuptothemanandwhispered，orseemedtowhisper，inhisear。

Idonotknowwhattongueorwhatspiritspeechheused，orwhathesaid，butthebloated—facedbruteturnedpale。Yes，hedrewsickwithfear。

"Ithinktherearespiritsinthisplace，"hesaidwithaGermanoath。"IcouldhaveswornthatsomethingtoldmethatI

wasgoingtodie。Mount！"

TheUhlansmountedandbegantorideaway。

"Watch，"saidOro。

Ashespokeoutofadarkcloudappearedanaeroplane。ItspilotsawthebandofGermansbeneathanddroppedabomb。Theaimwasgood，forthemissileexplodedinthemidstofthem，causingagreatcloudofdustfromwhicharosethescreamsofmenandhorses。

"Comeandsee，"saidOro。

Wewerethere。Outofthecloudofdustappearedonemangallopingfuriously。Hewasayoungfellowwho，asInoted，hadturnedhisheadawayandhiddenhiseyeswithhishandwhenthehorrorwasdoneyonder。Alltheothersweredeadexcepttheofficerwhohadworkedthedeed。Hewasstillliving，butbothhishandsandoneofhisfeethadbeenblownaway。Presentlyhedied，screamingtoGodformercy。

Wepassedonandcametoabarnwithwidedoorsthatswungalittleinthewind，causingtherustedhingestoscreamlikeacreatureinpain。Oneachofthesedoorshungadeadmancrucified。Thehatofoneofthemlayupontheground，andIknewfromtheshapeofitthathewasaColonialsoldier。

"Didyounottellme，"saidOroaftersurveyingthem，"thattheseGermansareofyourChristianfaith？"

"Yes；andtheNameofGodisalwaysontheirruler’slips。"

"Ah！"hesaid，"IamgladthatIworshipFate。Bastinthepriestneedtroublemenomore。"

"ThereissomethingbehindFate，"Isaid，quotingBastinhimself。

"Perhaps。SoindeedIhavealwaysheld，butaftermuchstudyI

cannotunderstandthemannerofitsworking。Fateisenoughforme。"

Wewentonandcametoaflatcountrythatwaslinedwithditches，allofthemfullofmen，Germansononeside，EnglishandFrenchupontheother。Aterriblebombardmentshooktheearth，theshellsrainingupontheditches。PresentlythatfromtheEnglishgunsceasedandoutofthetrenchesinfrontofthemthousandsofmenwerevomited，whoranforwardthroughahailoffireinwhichscoresandhundredsfell，acrossanopenpieceofgroundthatwaspittedwithshellcraters。Theycametobarbedwiredefenses，orwhatremainedofthem，cutthewirewithnippersandpulleduptheposts。Thenthroughthegapstheysurgedin，shoutingandhurlinghandgrenades。TheyreachedtheGermantrenches，theyleaptintothemandfromthoseholesaroseahellishdin。Pistolswerefiredandeverywherebayonetsflashed。

Behindthemrushedahordeoflittle，dark—skinnedmen，Indianswhocarriedgreatknivesintheirhands。Thoseleaptoverthefirsttrenchandrunningonwithwildyells，divedintothesecond，thosewhowereleftofthem，andtherebeganhackingwiththeirknivesatthedefendersandthesoldierswhoworkedthespittingmaximguns。Intwentyminutesitwasover；thoselinesoftrenchesweretaken，andoncemorefromeithersidethegunsbegantoboom。

"Waragain，"saidOro，"clean，honestwar，suchasthegodI

callFatedecreesforman。Ihaveseenenough。NowIwouldvisitthosewhomyoucallTurks。IunderstandtheyhaveanotherworshipandperhapstheyarenoblerthantheseChristians。"

WecametoahillycountrywhichIrecognisedasArmenia，foronceItravelledthere，andstoppedonanseashore。HereweretheTurksinthousands。Theywereengagedindrivingbeforethemmobsofmen，womenandchildrenincountlessnumbers。Onandontheydrovethemtilltheyreachedtheshore。Theretheymassacredthemwithbayonets，withbullets，orbydrowning。Irememberadreadfulsceneofapoorwomanstandinguptoherwaistinthewater。Threechildrenwereclingingtoher——butIcannotgoon，reallyIcannotgoon。IntheendaTurkwadedoutandbayonetedherwhileshestrovetoprotectthelastlivingchildwithherpoorbodywhenceitsprang。

"These，Iunderstand，"saidOro，pointingtotheTurkishsoldiers，"worshipaprophetwhotheysayisthevoiceofGod。"

"Yes，"Ianswered，"andthereforetheymassacrethesewhoareChristiansbecausetheyworshipGodwithoutaprophet。"

"AndwhatdotheChristiansmassacreeachotherfor？"

"Powerandthewealthandterritoriesthatarepower。Thatis，theKingoftheGermanswishestoruletheworld，buttheotherNationsdonotdesirehisdominion。ThereforetheyfightforLibertyandJustice。"

"Asitwas，soitisandshallbe，"remarkedOro，"onlywiththisdifference。Intheoldworldsomewerewise，buthere——"andhestopped，hiseyesfixedupontheArmenianwomanstrugglinginherdeathagonywhilethemurdererdrownedherchild，thenadded：

"Letusgo。"

Ourroadranacrossthesea。OnitwesawashipsolargethatitattractedOro’sattention，andforonceheexpressedastonishment。

"Inmyday，"hesaid，"wehadnovesselsofthisgreatnessintheworld。Iwishtolookuponit。"

Welandedonthedeckoftheship，orratherthefloatingpalace，andexaminedher。Shecarriedmanypassengers，someEnglish，someAmerican，andIpointedouttoOrothedifferencesbetweenthetwopeoples。Thesewerenot，heremarked，verywideexceptthattheAmericanwomenworemorejewels，alsothatsomeoftheAmericanmen，towhomwelistenedastheyconversed，spokeofthegreatnessoftheircountry，whereastheEnglishmen，iftheysaidanythingconcerningit，belittledtheircountry。

Presently，onthesurfaceoftheseaatalittledistanceappearedsomethingstrange，asmallandominousobjectlikeacanonthetopofapole。Avoicecriedout"Submarine！"andeveryonenearrushedtolook。

"IfthoseGermanstryanyoftheirmonkeytricksonus，IguesstheUnitedStateswillgivethemhell，"saidanothervoicenearby。

Thenfromthedirectionofthepolewiththetincanonthetopofit，camesomethingwhichcausedadisturbanceinthesmoothwaterandbubblestoriseinitswake。

"Atorpedo！"criedsome。

"Shutyourmouth，"saidthevoice。"WhodaretorpedoavesselfullofthecitizensoftheUnitedStates？"

Nextcameaboomingcrashandafloodofupthrownwater，inthewashofwhichthatspeakerwascarriedawayintothedeep。Thenhorror！horror！horror！indescribable，asthemightyvesselwentwallowingtoherdoom。Boatslaunched；boatsoverset；boatsdraggedunderbyherrushthroughthewaterwhichcouldnotbestayed。Maddenedmenandwomenrunningtoandfro，theireyesstartingfromtheirheads，claspingchildren，fasteninglifebeltsovertheircostlygowns，orappearingfromtheircabins，theirhandsfilledwithjewelsthattheysoughttosave。Orderscriedfromhighplacesbystern—facedofficersdoingtheirdutytothelast。Andalittlewayoffthatthinpolewithatincanonthetopofitwatchingitswork。

Thentheplungeoftheenormousshipintothedeep，itshugescrewsstillwhirlingintheairandtheboomoftheburstingboilers。Lastlyeverythinggonesaveafewboatsfloatingonthequietseaandaroundthemdotsthatweretheheadsofstrugglinghumanbeings。

"Letusgohome，"saidOro。"IgrowtiredofthiswarofyourChristianpeoples。Itisnobetterthanthatofthebarbariannationsoftheearlyworld。Indeeditisworse，sincethenweworshippedFateandbutafewofushadwisdom。NowyouallclaimwisdomanddeclarethatyouworshipaGodofMercy。"

WiththesewordsstillringinginmyearsIwokeupupontheIslandofOrofena，filledwithterroratthehorriblepossibilitiesofnightmare。

Whatelsecoulditbe？Therewasthebrownandancientconeoftheextinctvolcano。Therewerethetallpalmsofthemainislandandthelakeglitteringinthesunlightbetween。TherewasBastinconductingakindofSundayschoolofOrofenansuponthepointoftheRockofOfferings，asnowhehadobtainedtheleaveofOrotodo。Therewasthemouthofthecave，andissuingfromitBickley，whobyhelpofoneofthehurricanelampshadbeenmakinganexaminationoftheburiedremainsofwhathesupposedtobeflyingmachines。Withoutdoubtitwasnightmare，andIwouldsaynothingtothemaboutitforfearofmockery。

YettwonightslaterOrocameagainandaftertheusualpreliminaries，said：

"Humphrey，thisnightwewillvisitthatmightyAmericannation，ofwhichyouhavetoldmesomuch，andtheotherNeutralCountries。

[AtthispointthereisagapinMr。Arbuthnot’sM。S。，soOro’sreflectionsontheNeutralNations，ifany，remainunrecorded。Itcontinues：]

OnourhomewardwaywepassedoverAustralia，makingadetourtodoso。OfthecitiesOrotooknoaccount。Hesaidthattheyweretoolargeandtoomany，butthecountryinterestedhimsomuchthatIgatheredhemusthavegivengreatattentiontoagricultureatsometimeinthepast。Hepointedouttomethattheclimatewasfine，andthelandsofertilethatwithapropersystemofirrigationandwater—storageitcouldsupporttensofmillionsandfeednotonlyitselfbutagreatpartoftheoutlyingworld。

"Butwherearethepeople？"heasked。"Outsideofthosehugehives，"andheindicatedthegreatcities，"Iseefewofthem，thoughdoubtlesssomeofthemenarefightinginthiswar。Well，inthedaystocomethismustberemedied。"

OverNewZealand，whichhefoundbeautiful，heshookhisheadforthesamereason。

OnanothernightwevisitedtheEast。Chinawithitsteemingmillionsinterestedhimextremely，partlybecausehedeclaredthesetobethedescendantsofoneofthebarbariannationsofhisownday。Hemadearemarktotheeffectthatthisracehadalwayspossessedpointsandcapacities，andthathethoughtthatwithpropergovernmentandinstructiontheirChineseoffspringwouldbeofuseinaregeneratedworld。

FortheJapaneseandallthattheyhaddoneintwoshortgenerations，hewentsofarastoexpressrealadmiration，averyrarethingwithOro，whowasbynaturecritical。Icouldseethatmentallyheputawhitemarkagainsttheirname。