The Price He Paid — page 233: what you’re looking at

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924 A VACATION IN THE CAPITAL, must sometimes be sacrificed to the expediency of the moment,” said Raven, with rising anger. “Why did this fugitive return? Public opinion will un- mistakably side with the man who in his anxiety for his only son, in the hope that by his medical skill he might be the means of saving his son’s life, set hisown danger at naught, risked every- thing and came; Brunnow will be raised to a martyr’s pedestal, and will obtain sympathy throughout the land. Do you think this will be agreeable tous? You chose to act on a mere sus- picion of your own, and you will meet with little thanks from headquarters.” These words were spoken with a vehemence which made them almost offensive; but the superin- tendent replied coolly and politely: “Well, we must wait and see. Iacted to the best of my judgment, and I regret that the course I have taken does not meet with your approbation. I was the less prepared for censure from your excellency that you have always condemned the lukewarm attitude of the government, and the fear they evince of provoking a conflict as weakness, while the line of action your excellency is now pursuing in this town proves that you reckon on energetic and unsparing measures alone for success.” The baron bit his lip. He felt that he had allowed himself to be carried too far. Turning the conver- sation, he said: “So Dr. Brunnow at once avowed his natine2” “Yes; he seemed disconcerted at first, when his arrest was made known to him, but he soon re- covered himself, and made no attempt at denial.” “You will atleast. | hope, show your prisoner every consideration,” said Raven, unheeding the last remark. “The motive that brought him here, and his son’s noble conduct at the time of the riot, entitle him to some favor at your hands.” “Doubtless,” assented the superintendent. “Dr. Brunnow will have nothing to complain of. He is, as a temporary measure, confined in a room in the city prison, and I have been careful that in all the arrangements a due regard should be had to his "comichooks:co