Does not each of us in life suffer perforce the Nemesis of his own temperament ?" "Then is there not also a type of men who assault their wives ?" "That is the odd part of it--no.

All kinds, good and bad, quick and slow, can be driven to it at last.

The quick-tempered stab or kick; the slow devise some deliberate means of ridding themselves of their burden." "But surely we might caution Le Geyt of his danger!" "It is useless.

He would not believe us.

We cannot be at his elbow to hold back his hand when the bad moment comes.