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If we can only survive as slaves, then
wipe us out! That's my view.'
'Wasn't there a bishop once who said he would rather have England
free than sober?' asked Elizabeth.
'And a very sensible man,' growled the Squire, 'though in general
I've no use for bishops. Now you understand, I hope? This is going
to be a test case. I'll make England ring.'
'Are you sure they can't settle it at once, under the Defence of the
Realm Act?'
'Not they!' said the Squire triumphantly. 'Of course, I'm not
putting up a frontal defence. I'm outflanking them. I'm proving that
this is the worst land they could possibly choose. I'm offering them
something else that they don't want. Meanwhile the gates shall be
locked, and if any one or anything breaks them down--my lawyers are
ready--we apply for an injunction at once.'
'And you're not--well, nervous?' asked Miss Bremerton, with a
charming air of presenting something that might have been
overlooked.
'Nervous of what?'
'Isn't the law--the new law--rather dreadfully strong?'
'Oh, you think I shall end in the county gaol?' said the Squire
abruptly.


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