"If its contents are untrue," Peter Dale said, "you will be able to contradict them. With your kind permission, then. Listen, everybody:
"'Dear Sir:
"'The following facts concerning a recent addition to the ranks of your
Party should, I think, be of some interest to you.
"'The proper name of Mr. Maraton is Mr. Maraton Lawes.
"'Mr. Maraton Lawes and a younger brother were once the possessors of the world-famous Lawes Oil Springs, and are now the principal shareholders in the Lawes Oil Company.
"'The person in question is a millionaire.
"'A Socialist millionaire who conceals the fact of his wealth and keeps his purse closed, is a person, I think, open to criticism.
"'A sketch of Mr. Maraton Lawes' career will shortly appear in an evening paper.'"
Maraton listened without change of countenance. All eyes were turned upon him.
"Well?" he enquired nonchalantly.