a lover of peace. Not of that hysterical, sentimental
horror of bloodshed which would place a great civilized nation at the
mercy of more barbarous powers, which would stay the wheels of
progress, and be indistinguishable from cowardice in the face of
wrong.

But I am a friend of the peace which is the natural result of a
better understanding between peoples, of respect for one another's
character and aims, of a wise recognition of facts, and an honorable
determination not to play the part of the aggressor.

It is in the hope of promoting such a peace on earth, and such
good-will toward men, that I have allowed myself to publish the
foregoing narrative.

In order to soften the character of this revelation I have endeavored
to impart to it a character of romance.

So far as my abilities extend, I have sought to give the reader the
impression that he has been reading an allegory rather than a dry,
business record. I have tried to cover certain incidents with a
discreet veil. I have as much as possible refrained from using real
names.

I trust that my narration will be accepted in the spirit in which it
has been written and that no reader will allow his feelings of
curiosity to lead him into going further, or raising questions which
it might be indiscreet on my part to answer.

But there is one part of the story to which the foregoing remarks do
not apply.

Whatever else be mythical, there is nothing mythical about the
bright figure whose portrait has accompanied me through so many
perils. There is a home for me in far-off Tokio, and when the
blood-begrimed battalions of Asia sheathe their swords, I shall go
thither to claim my reward.

THE END

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