"
"I am glad of it. It would be a crime against justice for a man who
openly breaks the law not to be punished through being tried before
a jury of sympathisers."
"Few of them escape, Mr. Kingsnorth. Dublin Castle found the way.
One has to meet craft with craft and opposition with firmness. Under
the present government we've succeeded wonderfully." Roche smiled
pleasantly as he thought of the many convictions he had been
instrumental in procuring himself.
Kingsnorth seemed delighted also.
"Good," he said. "The condition of things here is a disgrace--mind
you, I'm not criticising the actions of the officials," he hastened
to add.
The magistrate bowed.
Kingsnorth went on:
"But the attitude of the people, their views, their, conduct, is
deplorable--opeless. I came here to see what I could do for them. I
even thought of spending a certain portion of each year here. But
from what I've heard it would be a waste of time and money."
"It is discouraging, at first sight, but we'll have a better state
of affairs presently. We must first stamp out the agitator. He is.
the most potent handicap. Next are the priests. They are nearest to
the people. The real solution of the Irish difficulty would be to
make the whole nation Protestants.
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