It is justified because the security which it demands must be shared with an oppressed people.

A better justice will come afterwards.

That's your ray of hope." His arm pressed her slight form closer to his side for a moment.

"And who knows whether in that sense even the San Tome mine may not become that little rift in the darkness which poor father despaired of ever seeing ?" She glanced up at him with admiration.

He was competent; he had given a vast shape to the vagueness of her unselfish ambitions.
"Charley," she said, "you are splendidly disobedient." He left her suddenly in the corredor to go and get his hat, a soft, grey sombrero, an article of national costume which combined unexpectedly well with his English get-up.