24/33 It's going now, like an epidemic. The one chance we have of keeping Ireland free from it is to isolate each case the moment it appears. By far the wisest thing we can do is to have Simpkins killed at once." "I don't quite see how you are going to manage it, J.J., without being hanged yourself." "Is he a married man ?" "No, he isn't." "Then the matter's perfectly simple. I don't think I mentioned to you, Major, that I travelled down in the train to-day with a professional murderess." "Do try to talk sense, J.J." "Her speciality is husbands," said Meldon. |