Irish jury--especially the agitators. But we've changed that. We've
made them see that loyalty to the Throne is better than loyalty to a
Fenian"

"How have they done it?"

"A little persuasion and some slight coercion, sir."

"I am glad of it. It would be a crime against justice for a man who
openly breaks the law not to be punished through being tried before
a jury of sympathisers."

"Few of them escape, Mr. Kingsnorth. Dublin Castle found the way.
One has to meet craft with craft and opposition with firmness. Under
the present government we've succeeded wonderfully." Roche smiled
pleasantly as he thought of the many convictions he had been
instrumental in procuring himself.

Kingsnorth seemed delighted also.

"Good," he said. "The condition of things here is a disgrace--mind
you, I'm not criticising the actions of the officials," he hastened
to add.

The magistrate bowed.

Kingsnorth went on:

"But the attitude of the people, their views, their, conduct, is
deplorable--opeless. I came here to see what I could do for them. I