Even if I were to stay in Stockbridge, I see no reason why I
should interfere. The people have a right to avenge their wrongs. But
I am going away the coming week. My only concern in the rebellion was
the release of my brother, and now I propose to take him and my father
and mother out of this accursed Commonwealth, and leave you whose
oppression and cruelties have provoked the rebellion, to deal with
it."
"Do you consider that an honorable course, Captain Hamlin?" The young
man's face flushed, and he answered angrily:
"Shall I stay here to protect men who the moment they are able will
throw my brother into jail and send me to the gallows? Have you, sir,
the assurance to tell me that is my duty?"
The doctor for a moment found it difficult to reply to this, and Perez
went on, with increasing bitterness:
"You have sown the wind, you are reaping the whirlwind. Why should I
interfere? You have had no pity on the poor, why should they have pity
on you? Instead of having the face to ask me to stay here and protect
you, rather be thankful that I am willing to go and leave unavenged
the wrongs which my father's family has suffered at your hands. Be
careful how you hinder my going.
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