Miss Baron, you must come with me."
"Yes, sir, but not until I have spoken the truth about this affair.
All your power, Dr. Ackley, cannot keep me dumb when I see such
injustice. You are threatening and condemning without having heard a
word of explanation. Uncle Lusthah and those with him were simply
doing my bidding. Can you think I would stand by and see him cursed
and beaten? These people have not shown any unruly, reckless spirit.
They may well be bewildered, and they only asked what they must
expect. God is my witness, I will cry out 'Shame!' with, my last
breath if they are treated brutally. They will be quiet, they will
do their duty if treated kindly. They shall not appeal to me for
justice and mercy in vain. My words may not help them, but I shall
not stand tamely by like a coward, but will call any man on earth
coward who butchers one of these unarmed negroes."
She stood before them all possessed by one thought--justice. Her
face was very pale, but stern, undaunted and noble in its
expression.
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