The garrison will be demoralized if this thing goes on without an example of authority rigidly enforced.

I am resolved that there shall be a startling and effective public display of my power to punish.

She shot you; you seem to be glad of it, but it was a grave offence.

She has stabbed Barlow; that is another serious crime; but worst of all she aided a spy and resisted arrest.

She must be punished." Farnsworth knew Hamilton's nature, and he now saw that Alice was in dreadful danger of death or something even worse.