human
Grant, why do you take all this on your shoulders? It is not fair, and it is not true--for that matter.
gpt
Well, that's what I propose to do.
human
The people are inflamed--terribly inflamed and in the morning they will be in no mood for this. It may put you in jail--put you where you are powerless.
gpt
If anything were to be gained for the comrades by waiting--I'd wait. Then his jaws closed in decision as he said:
human
Laura, that deed was done in blind rage by one who once risked his life to save mine. Then he acted not blindly but in the light of a radiance from the Holy Ghost in his heart! If I can help him now--can even share his shame with him--I should do it. And in this case--I think it will help the cause to make a fair confession of our weakness.
gpt
But, Grant, cried the woman,
human
Grant--can't you see that the murder of these boys--these Harvey boys, the boys whose mothers and fathers and sweethearts and young wives and children are going about the streets as hourly witnesses against you and our fellow-workers here--will arouse a mob spirit that is dangerous?
gpt
Yes--I see that. But if anything can quell the mob spirit, frank, open-hearted confession will do it.