That isn't the point.

It would be useless, that's all." "Then why isn't Braden's theory sound and humane ?" she demanded sharply.
He frowned.

"It is humane, Mrs.Thorpe," said he gravely, "but it isn't sound.

I grant you that there is not one of us who would not rejoice in the death of a man in Mr.Thorpe's condition, but there is not one who would deliberately take his life." "It is all so cruel, so horribly cruel," she said.

"The savages in the heart of the jungle can give us lessons in humanity." "I daresay," said he.