He kicked a stone viciously.

"Commandments are no use," he said--"not out here." "Nor anywhere," said Langton, "nor ever, I think, too.

Why do you suppose I keep moderately moral?
Chiefly because I fear natural consequences and have a wife and kiddies that I love.

Why does Jenks do the opposite?
Because he's more of a fool or less of a coward, and chiefly loves himself.

That's all, and that's all there is in it for most of us." "You don't fear God at all, then ?" demanded Peter.
"Oh that I knew where I might find him!" quoted Langton.