All these things, if he acted upon his oath.
Nevertheless, he determined to risk suspension of operations until he returned from Washington.

There was one sound plank to cling to.

He had first-hand information that anarchistic elements would remain in their noisome cellars until May first.

If he were not ordered abroad until after that, no harm would follow his suspension of operations.
"Bad news ?" asked Kitty, anxiously.
"Aggravating rather than bad.

I am called to Washington.