CHAPTER XXXVIII 

From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission. It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted. The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued. It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know. By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports. Maraton found his task with the miners more difficult, and yet in a way his triumph here was still more complete. He travelled down the backbone of England, preaching peace where war had reigned, promising great things in the name of the new Government. Although he had been absent barely forty-eight hours, it was a new London into which he travelled on his return. The streets were crowded once more with taxicabs, the evening papers were being sold, the shops were all open, the policemen were once more in the streets. Selingman, who had scarcely once left Maraton's side, gazed about him with wonder. 

"It is a miracle, this," he declared. "There is no aftermath." 

"The people are waiting," Maraton said. "We have given them serious pledges. Their day is to come." 

"You believe that Foley will keep his word?" Selingman asked. 

"I know that he will," Maraton replied. "As soon as the Bills are drafted, he will go to the country. It will be a new Party--the National Party. Stay and see it, Selingman--a new era in the politics of the world, a very wonderful era. The country is going to be governed for the people that are worth while." 
who drove? How did the men feel about the mans coming? What was Ernshaw driving? What were the trains filled with? where were they headed? What were the streets like? with what? Are the morning papers being sold? Who believes that Foley will keep his word? Is he sure he will? Where does he believe he will go? What did Marton preach? where? Did he promise anything? what? What new party will be formed? Is this a good thing for the people? When Marton returned, where did he go? How long was he gone prior? What did Maraton explain as a new era?
Ernshaw. Subdued. A train. Coal. London. Crowded. Taxicabs. Yes. Maraton. Yes. To the country. Peace. Where war had reigned. Yes. Great things. The National Party. Yes. London. Barely 48 hours. The country is going to be governed for the people that are worth while.