no need of it. Moreover, on the day when it pleases me to
have millions, or billions, I have but to reach out my hand
and take them.

Let both the Old and the New World realize this: They can
accomplish nothing against me; I can accomplish anything
against them.

I sign this letter:

The Master of the World.





Chapter 10

OUTSIDE THE LAW




Such was the letter addressed to the government of the United States.
As to the person who had placed it in the mail-box of the police, no
one had seen him.

The sidewalk in front of our offices had probably not been once
vacant during the entire night. From sunset to sunrise, there had
always been people, busy, anxious, or curious, passing before our