eman}

Professor Vanderwater also does good work with his lecturing. He
is regularly on the Chautauqua Courses, and at that big meeting
of the National Civic Federation, his speech was exceptionally
telling.

{Starkweather}

(_Doubtfully, about to give in._) All right--

(_He pauses, as if recollecting something._) (_Dobleman has begun to
write down the note._) No. I remember there was something in the
papers about this Professor Vanderwater--a divorce, wasn't it? He
has impaired his authority and his usefulness to me.

{Dobleman}

It was his wife's fault.

{Starkweather}

It is immaterial. His usefulness is impaired. Cut him down to ten
thousand. It will teach him a lesson.

{Dobleman}

Very good, sir.

{Starkweather}

And the customary twenty thousand to _Cartwrights_.

{Dobleman}

(_Hesitatingly._) They have asked for more. They have enlarged the
magazine, reorganized the stock, staff, everything.

{Starkweather}

Hubbard's writing for it, isn't he?

{Dobleman}

Yes, sir. And though I don't know, it is whispered that he is one
of the heavy stockholders.

{Starkweather}

A very capable man. He has served me well. How much do they want?

{Dobleman}

They say that Nettman series of articles cost them twelve
thousand alone, and that they believe, in view of the exceptional
service they are prepared to render, and are rendering, fifty
thousand--

{Starkweather}

(_Shortly._) All right. How much have I given to University of
Hanover this year?

{Dobleman}

Seven--nine millions, including that new library.

{Starkweather}

(_Sighing._) Education does cost. Anything more this morning?

{Dobleman}

(_Consulting notes._) Just one other--Mr. Rutland. His church, you
know, sir, and that theological college. He told me he had been
talking it over with you. He is anxious to know.

{Starkweather}

He's very keen, I must say. Fifty thousand for the church, and
a hundred thousand for the college--I ask you, candidly, is he
worth it?

{Dobleman}

The church is a very powerful molder of public opinion, and Mr.
Rutland is very impressive. (_Running over the notes and producing
a clipping._) This is what he said in his sermon two weeks ago:
"God has given to Mr. Starkweather the talent for making money
as truly as God has given to other men the genius which manifests
itself in literature and the arts and sciences."

{Starkweather}

(_Pleased._) He says it well.

{Dobleman}

(_P