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"In any case," said Meldon, "whatever view he ultimately takes of your action, you will have the feeling that you are securing the greatest good of the greatest number, and that's a reward in itself a much better reward than a few shillings extra wages." "It might be," said Sabina; but she spoke without conviction.
You're to sprinkle the lime on the floor of the judge's bedroom, and to damp the sheets on his bed with a solution of Condy's Fluid. O'Donoghue will give you exact directions about the quantities." "And what would that be for?" "The judge wants it done," said Meldon, "and that ought to be enough for you." "I was reading a bit in the paper one day about what they call the Christian Science.
"I'm sure you'd do your best, J. J." the Major dropped naturally into his old way of addressing his friend by his initials "but I don't think you can help us this time." Major Kent sighed heavily and struck a match. His pipe had gone out. "I certainly can't," said Meldon, "if you won't tell me what it is that troubles you." "It's that damned Simpkins," said the Major.
I shall use every effort to bring that off this afternoon. Now that I know you're as keen on it as I am myself, I think I may pledge you my word that it will come off this afternoon. But, if so, I must leave you now. Good-bye." It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby. He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
"I've made three distinct and separate efforts," said Meldon, "to change the subject of conversation. I tried to start you off on habits, a subject on which almost every man living can talk more or less. I thought you'd have taken that opportunity of telling the story about the horse which always stopped at the door of a certain public house, even after the temperance reformer had bought him.
"More damned lies," said Dr. O'Donoghue. "And now," said the judge, "I meet you two gentlemen, one of you a Nationalist and the other a Unionist " "Don't call me that," said Meldon; "I'm non-political. Nothing on earth would induce me to mix myself up with any party."
The pedal on this occasion held to its place, and Meldon reached Ballymoy House at a quarter to eleven. The door was opened to him by Miss King, who had seen him coming up the avenue. She greeted him with a smile, and, in reply to his enquiry, told him that the judge had gone up the river. "I promised," said Miss King, "to send him word if you called. I think he wants to see you.
The judge must have imposed himself on Miss King, and induced her to receive him by means of threats. Such things have, no doubt, been done occasionally; though rarely by judges. People, especially women with doubtful pasts, are always open to threats of exposure, and may be induced to submit to blackmail. Sir Gilbert Hawkesby was evidently Meldon had ample evidence of this determined to fish.
You'd think that would have been enough for Simpkins, but it wasn't. He wrote another letter, up to Dublin Castle, to the Inspector-General of Police, no less, and the end of it, was that the sergeant was moved out of this." "Poor fellow," said Meldon. "Did he mind much?" "He did not then, for they sent him to a better station.
"If you understood the circumstances thoroughly," said Meldon, "you would joyfully sacrifice not only three pounds, but if necessary thirty pounds, a week to get rid of that judge." "I would not," said Doyle confidently.
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