Why? Later you will know.
Also, consider the Secretary for Scotland's statement that he had no
official knowledge as to my _nationality_--significant that, as you
will realize.
There are three things which do not concern the reader: My origin,
nationality and morals. There are three persons alive who know who I
am. One of the three is the greatest ruler in the world. None of the
three, for reasons of his own, is likely to reveal my identity.
I detest sensationalism and wish it clearly understood that this is no
studied attempt to create mystery. There is a certain dead line which
no one can cross with impunity and none but a fool would attempt to.
Powerful governments have found it advisable to keep silence regarding
my antecedents. A case in point occurred when McKinnon Wood,
Secretary for Scotland, refused in the House of Commons to give any
information whatsoever about me, this after pressure had been brought
to bear on him by three mernbers of Parliament. Either the Home
Secretary knew nothing about my antecedents, or his trained discretion
counseled silence.
I was brought up in the traditions of a house actively engaged in the
affairs of its country, for hundreds of years. As an only son, I was
promptly and efficiently spoiled for anything else but the station in
life which should have been mine--but never has been and, now, never
can be.
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