They investigate carefully, and declare the tale is all a myth." "Then there is no way of escape ?" "Absolutely none.

Such a condition is almost inconceivable, is it not?
and in this enlightened age?
But it exists, and is only harmful when its victims are stubborn and rebellious.

To be cheerful and pay promptly is the only sensible way out of your difficulty." "Thank you," said Uncle John.

"I shall probably pay promptly.

But tell me, to satisfy my curiosity, how does your duke murder his victims ?" "He does not call it murder, as I do; he says they are suicides, or the victims of accident.