"You forget that I have given you my word he was not concerned with the insurrection, and did not know it was so imminent; that he went to Ireland with his daughter on a business matter."
"All which can be shown at the trial, and will secure his acquittal."
"Neither I nor his daughter will ever be called as witnesses. Instead, a pack of ready informers will swear to anything necessary to hurry him off to life imprisonment."
"That is your opinion."
"Do you know who sent me here, your Excellency, with the request for your aid?"
Livingstone stared his interrogation.
"An English officer with whom you are acquainted, friendly to Ledwith for some one else's sake. In plain words, he gave me to understand that there is no hope for Ledwith unless you interfere. If he goes to trial, he hangs or goes to Botany Bay."
"You are pessimistic," mocked Livingstone. "It is the fault of the Irish that they have no faith in any government, because they cannot establish one of their own."
"Outside of New York," corrected Arthur, with delightful malice.
"Amendment accepted."