I venture to say that it is a case in which the young man might be given, without injury to the Bank, or without breaking through its traditional policy, the benefit of the doubt." But Sir Archibald had been too deeply stirred by Captain Cameron's unfortunate remarks to calmly weigh Mr.Rae's presentation of the case.
"It is quite useless, Mr.Rae," he declared firmly.

"The case is out of my hands, and must be proceeded with.

I sincerely trust you may be able to establish the young man's innocence.

I have nothing more to say." And from this position neither Mr.Rae's arguments nor the Captain's passionate pleadings could move him.
Throughout the return journey the Captain raged and swore.

"A contemptible cad, Sir! a base-born, low-bred cad, Sir! What else could you expect from a fellow of his breeding?
The insolence of these lower orders is becoming insupportable.