Even the No'th recognised the code then." "Is _that_ why you dislike Colonel Arran?
Because he refused to challenge or be challenged when the law of the land forbade private murder ?" Celia's cheeks flushed deeply; she tightened her lips; then: "The law is not made fo' those in whom the higher law is inherent," she said calmly.

"It is made fo' po' whites and negroes." "Celia!" "It is true, Honey-bird.

When a gentleman breaks the law that makes him one, it is time fo' him to appeal to the lower law.

And Colonel Arran did so." "What was his grievance ?" "A deep one, I reckon.

He had the right on his side--and his own law to defend it, and he refused.