It was as distinct and unequivocal a breaking of law as if a private citizen should enter a house and rob the inmates.

The discrimination shown in rebates was in total contempt of all the statutes.

Under the laws of the state it was also a distinct violation of certain provisions recently passed by the legislature to prevent railroad trusts.

There was no question that he had in his hands evidence sufficient to convict the company of willful, intelligent violation of the law of the commission and the law of the state also.
He dropped the papers on his desk as if they were poison, and instantly the question flashed across his mind, "What would Jesus do ?" He tried to shut the question out.

He tried to reason with himself by saying it was none of his business.