"Think of the torture to which you're putting her! Why, it's unheard of! It's inhuman." "No, it was the most merciful thing I could have done," answered Britz.
"From your point of view--perhaps!" The chief frowned.

"But it's the most distorted view of mercy I ever heard of.

I'm an old-timer at the police business, but I wouldn't have had the courage or the heart to do it." "Don't imagine that I didn't feel badly," said Britz.

"She may not be aware of it now, but it was the kindliest thing I could have done.

Why, to-morrow morning the papers will be full of the latest phase of the case.