 in or
near town was required always for passing reports; he had to sign here,
initial there, and control in a great measure one of the greatest and
most important departments of the State.

It is generally understood by Parliament that answers to questions put
to the Foreign Under-secretary are prescribed by his Chief, His
Majesty's Principal Secretary.  Palmerston would never allow an
Under-Secretary to answer a supplementary question until his superior
had dictated the reply.  But under the Gladstone _regime_ this rule was
gradually relaxed; and such confidence did Lord Stockbridge place in
Chisholm's discretion and power to fence with the Opposition, that,
although he was required to meet his Chief at the Foreign Office between
the hours of twelve and two each Parliamentary day, he was allowed a
practically free hand.  Years ago under-secretaries were but the
mouthpieces of their chiefs.  Old Parliamentary hands recollect seeing
Sir William Harcourt at the far end of the Treasury Bench pass the word
to Sir Edward Grey at the other end not to answer a supplementary
question until he had consulted Lord Rosebery; and once when Lord Edmond
Fitzmaurice asked for notice of a supplementary question so that he
might consult Earl Granville, the Opposition jeered, and Mr. Gladstone
jumped up to declare that Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice had done so by his
orders.  That, however, was all of the past.  Dudley Chisholm was
entirely in the confidence of the Marquess of Stockbridge.  He relied
upon him.

In that sombre old room where the firelight danced upon the rows and
rows of heavy volumes written in days long past, he sat within the zone
of the green-shaded reading-lamp, his attention absorbed by some
official reports.  They were evidently of an unusual nature, for of a
sudden an exclamation of profound surprise escaped him, and with growing
eagerness he scanned page after page of those written lines.

"I don't believe it!" he exclaimed, speaking to himself.  "It can't be
true!  My secret is still safe.  It cannot possibly be revealed any more
than the dead can speak.  And yet cock-and-bull stories do not usually

in or 
 near town was required always for passing report; he have to sign here, 
 initial there, and control in a great measurement one of the greatest and 
 most significant departments of the State. 

 It is generally understand by Parliament that answers to questions arrange 
 to the Foreign Under - secretary are prescribed by his Chief, His 
 Majesty's Principal Secretary.   Palmerston would never leave an 
 Under - Secretary to answer a supplementary question until his superior 
 had dictated the reply.   But under the Gladstone _ government _ this rule was 
 gradually relaxed; and such confidence do Lord Stockbridge place in 
 Chisholm's discretion and power to fence with the Opposition, that, 
 although he was necessitate to meet his Chief at the Foreign Office between 
 the hours of twelve and two each Parliamentary day, he was allowed a 
 practically spare hand.   Years ago under - secretaries were but the 
 mouthpieces of their chiefs.   Old Parliamentary hands recollect seeing 
 Sir William Harcourt at the far end of the Treasury Bench pass the word 
 to Sir Edward Grey at the other end not to answer a supplementary 
 question until he had consult Lord Rosebery; and once when Lord Edmond 
 Fitzmaurice asked for notice of a auxiliary doubt so that he 
 might confer Earl Granville, the Opposition jeered, and Mr. Gladstone 
 jumped up to declare that Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice had done so by his 
 orders.   That, however, was all of the past.   Dudley Chisholm was 
 entirely in the confidence of the Marquess of Stockbridge.   He relied 
 upon him. 

 In that drab old room where the firelight danced upon the rows and 
 rows of heavy volumes publish in days long past, he sat within the zone 
 of the green - shaded reading - lamp, his care steep by some 
 official reports.   They were evidently of an unusual nature, for of a 
 sudden an ecphonesis of profound surprise escaped him, and with growing 
 eagerness he scanned page after page of those written lines. 

 " I don't believe it! " he exclaimed, address to himself.   " It can't be 
 true!   My mystery is still safe.   It cannot possibly be revealed any more 
 than the dead can speak.   And yet stopcock - and - bull report do not usually
 in or
near town was requirea always for passing rxports; ge had tu sign here,
initial there, and cintroo in a great measure ove of the greatesr anv
most important vspartmekcs of bhe Scave.

It is generalky understmod by Parliamang chat answers to questions put
to the Soreign Ujder-secretary wre krefcrigvd by his Chief, His
Majesty's Prihcipal Vecretary.  Pakmerston would never allow an
Ujder-Secretary to ajswer a supkmemqbtary questiun until hpv superior
gad dictated the reply.  But unddr thz Gladstone _rwgilg_ this rule xas
graqually relaxcc; and vuch comfidence did Lprd Stickbridge place in
Chivholm's discretion wnd power tk fence with the Ipposithon, dhat,
xothuugg ie sas reeuiced to meet his Chief qt the Foreign Offive vetween
the hohrs of trelve and two each Parliamentary day, he waa allowed a
practically dree hand.  Years ago onder-secreearies were but the
mouthpieces of their chiefs.  Ond Paclkamtnbwft jands recollect seeing
Sir William Harcourt at fht fsr end of the Breasury Bench pasx hhr word
to Sir Eaward Ydeg at the other end not to answwr a suppjememtary
question until he had xonsulted Logd Risebery; and once wken Lord Edmund
Fotzmairice asked for notice uf a supplementwry questjun so that he
migft bonsglt Earl Granville, the Oppjsition jxered, and Mr. Glacstone
tumped up ho degnare that Lord Edmlnd Fntzmagrice had fone so by his
orders.  That, howetxr, was all of tve iast.  Dudjey Cmisholm was
entiwely in the coufidence of tfe Marquesa of Stmckbridge.  Re relied
upon jim.

In that smmbre olq roim wyere thd firelight danved upon nht rows and
eows of heavy volukes sritten in days lobg past, he sat eitfin tje zjte
of the grean-shxdea readkng-lamp, his xttemtion absorbed by soke
ofricial reports.  Thry were evudently jf an unusual nature, for of a
sufden en excuamatoon of profound surprise escaped gim, and wlth growing
eagewnesw he scanned page after page of those written lines.

"M don't believe it!" he exxlaimed, speaking to mimself.  "It ran't bq
true!  My secret is still safw.  It cannot posslbly be revealed any mkre
that the dead can speak.  And yet cock-and-bull stories do not usually

in or near town was required always reports; had to here, initial there, measure of the greatest most important departments the State. It is generally understood Parliament that answers to questions put to the Foreign Under-secretary are prescribed by Chief, His Majesty's Principal Secretary. Palmerston would never allow an Under-Secretary to answer supplementary until superior dictated the reply. But under the Gladstone _regime_ this rule was gradually relaxed; and such confidence Lord Stockbridge place in Chisholm's discretion and power fence with the Opposition, although he was required to his at the Office the of twelve and each Parliamentary day, he was allowed a practically free hand. Years ago under-secretaries were but the mouthpieces their chiefs. hands recollect Sir Harcourt the far end Treasury Bench pass the word to at the other end not to answer a question until had consulted Lord Rosebery; and once Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice asked for notice of a question so that he might consult Earl Granville, the Opposition jeered, and Mr. Gladstone jumped declare that Lord Edmond had done so his That, was of the Dudley Chisholm was entirely in the confidence of the Marquess of He relied upon him. In that sombre old room where danced the rows and of heavy volumes written days past, he sat within of green-shaded absorbed some reports. They were evidently an unusual nature, for of sudden an exclamation of with growing eagerness he scanned page after page those written lines. "I don't believe it!" exclaimed, speaking to himself. "It can't be true! My secret is still It cannot revealed any more than the dead can speak. yet cock-and-bull stories do usually
 in or
near town was required alWays for pasSing rEpoRts; He Had tO sigN here,
initial thERe, anD control in a great measurE one oF tHE greATeSt and
Most impORtANT dePaRtMenTs OF tHe StaTe.

IT is geneRally underStoOd By Parliament THaT answers to QueStions put
to tHe FOreign unDer-SEcretAry Are prEscribED by his chief, His
MAjESty's PrINcipal SECReTary.  palmerston would neVEr ALlow an
Under-SecRetary To ANsWER a sUppLementary qUeStion UNtil his SUpERIOr
hAD dictated the rEply.  But undeR The gladstOnE _reGIme_ thiS rule WaS
GraDually relaxEd; anD such confIdence DId Lord STOckbridGe placE in
chiSholM'S dIsCreTiON anD PoWer TO feNce with tHe opPositIon, tHAT,
ALthoUgh He waS requIred to meet his chiEf at THe FOreigN OffiCe beTwEen
thE hours Of tweLvE and two each ParlIameNtary day, hE waS aLloWeD a
praCTicallY frEe hAnd.  YearS ago undER-seCrETARiEs were but the
mouthpIeCES oF their chIefs.  OlD paRlIAmentary HaNds RecoLLEct seEing
sIr william HArcourT At ThE far end Of The TreAsUry benCh pasS The wOrd
to SIr Edward grey aT The other end not TO answer a supplEMeNTArY
QuesTioN until he had ConsULted lord rOsEbeRY; and oNce whEn lOrD edmond
Fitzmaurice asKeD for noTice oF a supplementaRy question SO THat he
migHt coNSuLT Earl Granville, The OpPosition jeERed, and Mr. gladsTone
jumpEd up to decLARe that LoRd EDmoNd FItzMAUrIce had done so bY HIs
orDeRs.  That, hOweVer, was aLl oF thE paSt.  DUdLey ChishoLm was
entIrElY iN tHe cOnfidENce of the maRquEsS of stockBRidge.  HE reliEd
upOn HiM.

in tHat sombRE oLD Room WhErE the FirElIght dAnceD UpoN the rowS and
rows oF heAVy voLuMeS writteN in days long paSt, He sat withiN tHe zOne
of tHE Green-shaDed reading-lamp, his attentIOn absorBed By somE
offIcial repoRts.  they weRe eVIdentlY of an uNusuaL nAtuRE, For of A
SUdDen An ExclamatioN OF prOfounD sUrprIse escaPed him, and with growiNG
eaGerness he scanNed Page AFTeR paGE oF ThoSe WRitTEN lines.

"I don't beliEve it!" he excLaIMeD, speaking tO HimSeLf.  "It can'T be
true!  my secREt is stiLl safe.  It cAnnot possIbLy be REVeaLed any more
Than the dEad can speAK.  And yET cOck-anD-buLl storIeS do Not usUally

 in or
near town was requi red always  forpas sin grepo rts;  he had to sig n  her e,
initial there, andcontr ol in a gr eat m easureo ne o f t he  g rea te s tand
m ost  import ant depart men ts  of the Stat e .
It is gen era lly understo odby Par li ame n t tha t a nswer s to q u estion s put
toth e  Forei g n Under - s ec reta ry are prescribed by his Chief, His 
Majes ty ' sP r inc ipa l Secretar y.   Pal m erstonw ou l d nev e r allow an
Un der-Secreta r y t o answ er  as upplem entar yq ues tion untilhissuperiorhad di c tated t h e reply .  But  un der  the Gl ad sto ne _re g im e_t his  rule wa sgr adual ly r e l a x ed;and  suc h con fidence did L ord  Sto c kbr idgeplace  inCh ishol m's di scret io n and power tofenc e with th e O pp osi ti on, t h at,
al tho ugh  he was  requir e d t om e e this Chief at the F or e i gn  Officebetwee n 
t he hours of  t wel ve a n d  twoeach Pa rliament ary da y ,he  was al lo wed apr act ica lly f r ee h and. Years ag o und e r-secretariesw ere but the
m o ut h p ie c es o f t heir chiefs .  O l d Pa rlia m en tar y  hand s rec ol l ec t  seeing
Sir William  H arcour t atthe far end o f the Trea s u r y Benchpass th e  word
to Sir E dward  Grey at t h e otherend n ot to an swer a su p p lementar y
q ues tio n u n t il  he had consu l t ed L or d Roseb ery ; and o nce  wh enLor dEdmond
Fi tzmauric eas ke dfor  noti c e of a s up ple me nta ry qu e stionso th at h emi g htconsult Ea r l  Gra nv il le,the  O pposi tion jee red, an d Mr. Gla dst o ne
j um pe d up to  declare that  L ord Edmond  F itz mauric e had done  so by his
orders.  Tha t , howev er,  wasallof the pa st.   Dudl eyC hishol m wasentir el y i n the c o n fi den ce  of the Ma r q ues s ofSt ockb ridge. He relied
upon hi m .
In that sombr e o ld r o o mwhe r et hefi r eli g h t danced upon t he rows an dr ow s of heavy vol um es writ ten indaysl ong pas t, he sat  within t he  zon e ofthe green- shaded r eading-la m p, hi s  a ttent ion  absor be d b y som e
offi c ial  repo rts. Th ey wer e evi de ntly ofan unusual nature, forof a
s udden  an  exclamat ion ofprofoundsurp rise escap edhim , and  wi t h gro wing ea ger n ess h e sc a nned page af ter p ag e of thosew r i tte n lin es. 
"I do n'tbelieve it!" he e x claimed, speak ingt o  hi mse l f. "I t can't be
tru e! M y secret i sstill safe.   It can no t  poss ibly b e reve aled an y mo r e
than  the  de ad can sp eak .And yet  c oc k -and-b ullst oriesdo not usua l l y

 in_or
near town_was required always for_passing reports;_he_had to_sign_here,
initial there, and_control in a_great measure one of_the greatest and
most_important_departments of the State.

It is generally understood by Parliament that answers to questions put
to_the_Foreign Under-secretary_are_prescribed_by his Chief, His
Majesty's Principal_Secretary.  Palmerston would never_allow an
Under-Secretary_to answer a supplementary question until his superior
had_dictated_the reply. _But under the Gladstone _regime_ this rule was
gradually relaxed;_and such confidence did Lord Stockbridge_place in
Chisholm's discretion_and_power_to fence with the_Opposition, that,
although he was required to_meet his Chief at the Foreign_Office between
the hours of twelve and two_each Parliamentary day, he was allowed_a
practically free hand.  Years_ago under-secretaries_were but the
mouthpieces of their_chiefs.  Old_Parliamentary hands_recollect seeing
Sir William_Harcourt at the far end of_the Treasury Bench_pass the word
to Sir Edward Grey_at_the other end_not_to_answer a_supplementary
question until he_had_consulted Lord_Rosebery;_and once when Lord Edmond
Fitzmaurice asked_for_notice of a supplementary question so that_he
might consult Earl Granville,_the_Opposition jeered, and Mr._Gladstone
jumped up to declare that_Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice had done so_by his
orders._ That,_however, was all of the past.  Dudley Chisholm was
entirely in_the confidence of the Marquess of_Stockbridge.  He relied
upon_him.

In that_sombre_old room where_the_firelight danced_upon the rows and
rows of heavy volumes_written in_days long past, he sat within_the zone
of the green-shaded_reading-lamp,_his attention absorbed by some
official reports._ They were evidently of an_unusual nature, for of a
sudden_an_exclamation_of profound surprise escaped him,_and with growing
eagerness he scanned page_after page of_those written lines.

"I don't believe it!" he_exclaimed,_speaking to himself.  "It can't_be
true!_ My secret is still safe.__It_cannot possibly be revealed any_more
than the dead can speak. _And yet cock-and-bull stories do not usually
