"Several millions?"
"This is a big country, and you can't stir it up politically for nothing. Why do you ask?"
"Who gives the money?" she persisted.
"The rich men—the big corporations—give most of it."
"Why?"
"Patriotism," said I. "To save the nation from our wicked opponent."
"How do Mr. Roebuck and the others get it back?" she pursued, ignoring my pleasantry.
"Get what back?"
"Why the money they advance. They aren't the men to give anything."
I answered with a smile only.