"
"Could it be done?"
"It would take time--every big movement takes time." Roche paused,
looked shrewdly, at Kingsnorth and asked him:
"What do you intend doing with this estate?"
"I am in a quandary. I'm almost determined to put it in the market.
Sell it. Be rid of it. It has always been a source of annoyance to
our family. However, I'll settle nothing until I return to London.
I'll go in a few days--much sooner than I intended. This man being
brought into my house has annoyed and upset me."
"I'm sorry," said the magistrate. "Miss Kingsnorth was so insistent
and the fellow seemed in a bad way, otherwise I would never have
allowed it."
A servant came in response to Kingsnorth's ring and was sent with a
message to have the man O'Connell ready to accompany the magistrate
as quickly as possible. Over a glass of sherry and a cigar the two
men resumed their discussion.
"I wouldn't decide too hastily about disposing of the land. Although
there's always a good deal of discontent there is really very little
trouble here. In fact, until agitators like O'Connell came amongst
us we had everything pretty peaceful. We'll dispose of him in short
order."
"Do. Do. Make an example of him."
"Trust us to do that," said Roche.
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