It was white and drawn.
"But surely Terence can save him!" she cried piteously.
He shook his head, his lips tight pressed.

"'There is no man less able to do so." "What do you mean?
Why do you say that ?" He looked at her, hesitating for a moment, then answered her: "'O'Moy has pledged his word to the Portuguese Government that Dick Butler shall be shot when taken." "Terence did that ?" "He was compelled to it.

Honour and duty demanded no less of him.

I alone, who was present and witnessed the undertaking, know what it cost him and what he suffered.

But he was forced to sink all private considerations.