"I, too, am a gentleman, the brother of a chieftain," he declared.

"I am not without schooling.

I have seen something of life, and of countries more polite than the land where I was born, though not so dear.

I have been free, and have loved my freedom.

Do you find it so strange that I should hate you ?" There was a silence; then, "Upon my soul, I do not know that I do," said Haward slowly.