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But I fancy our
little contingent will not be on this island much longer. The judge
tells me that he means to make short work of them when he gets a
chance. If the Militia have really been called out, I should not be
surprised to learn that the Messiah has been up to some new
tomfoolery."
"Really? H'm. The Militia. . . . I find it very warm all of a sudden."
Mr. Heard had listened enough for the time being. Now he leaned back
and rested.
But Keith was wide awake.
"You are a disappointing person, Mr. Heard. First you inveigle me into
a religious discussion and then, when I begin to wake up, you go to
sleep."
"I didn't want to argue, my dear fellow. It's too hot to argue. I
wanted to hear your opinion."
"My opinion? Listen, Heard. All mankind is at the mercy of a handful of
neurotics. Neurotics and their catchwords. Catchwords like duty,
charity, purity, sobriety. Sobriety! In order that Miss Wilberforce may
not come home drunk--listen, Heard!--all we other lunatics forgo the
pleasure of a pint of beer after ten o'clock.


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