point of view more clearly now?"

   Arnold admitted that he thought that, after all, there might be
something to be said for it.

   "That's right," said the Governor. "And the tax on sheep? You don't
object to that?"

   "No."

   "And the tax on cows?"

   "I like it."

   "And those on bread, and buns, and lemonade?"

   "I enjoy them."

   "Excellent. In fact, you're quite contented?"

   "Quite."

   "And you think the rest of the people are?"

   "Oh, quite, quite!"

   "And do you think the same?" he asked of Walter and Werner.

   "Oh

    yes

   , your Excellency!" they cried.

   "Then

    that's

   all right," said Gessler. "I was sure you would be
sensible about it. Now, if you will kindly place in the tambourine

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