Powart

"But Mona -- to use the name Powart gave his fiancee -- Billie's surgeon -- the girl whose life Fort saved -- she is not so easy to classify.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

Before Powart got within ear-shot, Mona leaned toward Fort.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

And Powart had no choice other than to reflect her smile with one of his own, while he quietly slipped the little case back into his pocket.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

He called up Powart two days after the Cobulus's sensational flight, reporting that he had been kidnapped "by some masked men" along with Reblong and the others, but that he alone had escaped.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

Powart gave him a single penetrating glance, then advanced in his sure, self-confident way, and took both the girl's hands in his own.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

The nine men stared at Powart in astonishment and perplexity.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

Powart was easily the greatest Capellan of them all; a magnificent intellect, which I still think was intended to have ruled the rest.

The Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

"Is that the way Powart seems to regard it?" from Billie.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

A single exclamation escaped Powart, and from the light in Fort's eyes, Van Emmon knew that the chief was sorely provoked.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908

He pressed another button, and when the attendant responded, Powart made a signal with his hand.

The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix Homer Eon Flint 1908