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No; I can see their
positions. I have no doubt they believe they are acting justly."
"But you yourself do not think so."
"My dear fellow, it is not for the private soldier to ask whether his
sovereign has gone to war justly or unjustly. It is his business to obey
commands--to kill, if need be--according to his oath."
"Why, you are taking the thing as a matter of course," Lord Evelyn
cried, indignantly. "I cannot believe if possible yet! And--and if it
were possible--consider how I should upbraid myself: it was I who led
you into this affair, Brand."
"Oh no," said the other, absently.
He was staring into the smouldering fire; and for a second or two he sat
in silence. Then he said, slowly and thoughtfully,
"I am afraid I have led a very selfish life. Natalie would not say so;
she is generous. But it is true. Well, this will make some atonement.
She will know that I kept my word to her. She gave me that ring,
Evelyn."
He held out his hand for a moment
"It was a pledge that I should never draw back from my allegiance to the
Society.


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