“What have you to do with the World?”

“Beginning with next Monday I'm to be managing editor.”

“You!”

“Even so. Captain Chunn has bought the paper.”

“Chunn, the man who made millions in a lucky strike in Alaska?”

“Same man.”

James was still incredulous. “How did Chunn happen to pick you for the editor?”

“He's an old friend of mine. 'Member the day I had the fight with Ned Merrill. Captain Chunn was the man who stood up for me.”

“And you've known him ever since?”

“I've always corresponded with him.”