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.