He marches with the times. They
call us reactionaries. It depends upon boys like you to show the world
what reactionaries are good for. The whole town has already learnt to
respect your manly instincts. You must now go further and learn to read
and write. You will then enter the University. There you will study law
and politics. You will then enter Parliament. There you will represent
our cause. The means--the money? Trust the Society! Only be a credit to
your friends, defend the poor, and never forget to say your prayers.
Then the good God will reward your efforts."
This is precisely what the good God did. Within a short space of time
the young deputy had made a name for himself; he was recognized as one
of the few representatives of the Black Hand whose word could be
implicitly relied upon. He had a share in everything; commissions and
percentages poured in upon him. After making an example of half a dozen
tiresome persons by having them quietly stabbed or shot--nothing was
ever proved against him though everybody knew it was his work--he
experienced no further opposition in his political career.
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