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Lethbridge was particularly anxious that no harm should happen to Walter Ward. His chief desire was to interview the sailor and ask what he meant by the insinuation that Jasper Payn had not acted as honestly as he might have done. After what had happened it would be easy to put pressure upon Ward, who no doubt would sing very small when he learned what his impetuous folly had brought about. It was hard for Wilkinson to see what Lethbridge was driving at, but he maintained a discreet silence till John chose to explain. Lethbridge went on rapidly:
"I don't think we ought to blame the fellow altogether," he said. "It was no fault of his that some of the audience behaved like savages."