One who wrongs the helpless should be punished.

But I do not understand this," she added.

"I do not understand why those people at the Cafe des Deux Epingles should shield you when you are not one of them,--when you have no knowledge of any of them save the very slightest.

They are not philanthropists, those people.

Some day or other you will have to pay the price!" I shrugged my shoulders.
"I have never refused to pay my just debts," I said.