In a properly civilised society men who do that would be hanged." "I wish Simpkins was hanged." "Prove your point," said Meldon, "and I'll see that he is hanged, or at all events killed in some other way." "There's no use talking that way, J.J.

You can't go out and murder the man." "It won't be murder in this case," said Meldon.

"It will be a perfectly just execution, and I shan't do it myself.

I'm a clergyman, and not an executioner.

But I'll see that it's done once I'm perfectly satisfied that he deserves it." "He had a row with the rector at a vestry meeting," said the Major, "about the heating of the church." "That settles it," said Meldon.