CHAPTER V.

On the night Neville Lynne bought Sylvia Bond the House of Commons in London was unusually full. An important debate was in progress, and that evening Mr. Gladstone had spoken with even more than his wonted eloquence, and all about the House—in the galleries, in the lobbies, and even outside, where a big crowd hung about and waited—there was the peculiar atmosphere of excitement which only political events can produce. Not only had the great orator spoken, but speeches had been delivered by several of the other sta…