"Ask rather why they should die?" she said sadly. "What have they done to merit death?"
"Hullo, hullo!" ejaculated Toro.
"Why, whatever is the meaning of this change of tone? I thought that you, like all others, were most eager for revenge."
"Why?"
"Why? Need I already remind you of the ample cause for vengeance which we all have?"
"No," returned Theodora, calmly. "But those boys are innocent of harm."
"Then why did you lure them to their destruction?"
The woman sighed.
"Ah, why indeed?"
"Yes, why?"