Handling everything had been something of an undertaking, but after all the delegates had been sent off we still had money in the bank. My faith had been justified that, if you started something worth while, means for its realization would be forthcoming.

Chapter Thirty-one
GREAT HEIGHTS ARE HAZARDOUS

Professor East, though you may try,

You fail to rouse my fears,

For I don’t dream that even I

Will live a hundred years;

But do not think I view with mirth

Five billion folk (assorted)

Five billion tightly packed on earth

Who cannot be supported.