28/48 At first sight, that looks like being in our favor; in reality, it means the end if we are discovered here. The soldiers will shoot first and inquire afterwards. I have not the slightest doubt but that plenty of evidence will be forthcoming that we were a set of desperadoes who had unlawfully interfered in the affairs of a foreign state." She appeared to be weighing this argument, sitting in judgment on De Sylva and his theories. With you off our hands, we can act freely. We must deliver an attack to-night. |