"The law does not call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force" “Don't do it,”she begged.“The law does not punish burglary by death.What right have you?" When it comes to protecting my property,I make my own laws." He was now like a big dog which was afraid that somebody would take away his bone."But all they did was to steal a little whiskey,"she said,"Probably some boys.They did not do any real damage.” "It does not matter.If a man robs me of five dollars it is the same as if he took a hundred.A thief's a thief."She made one last effort:
“The law does not call it murder if I shoot a thief who is entering my house by force” “Don’t do it,”she begged. “The law does not punish burglary by death. What right have you?” “When it comes to protecting my property，I make my own laws.” He was now like a big dog which was afraid that somebody would take away his bone. “But all they did was to steal a little whiskey,” she said, “Probably some boys.They did not do any real damage.” “It does not matter. If a man robs me of five dollars it is the same as if he took a hundred. A thief’s a thief.” She made one last effort:
"We won't be here again till next spring.I shall worry all the time if I know that this bottle full of poison is here.Suppose something happens to us and nobody knows..." He laughed at her earnestness."We'll risk it,"he said."I've made my money by taking risks.If I die,it will all belong to you and you can do as you please." She knew it was useless to argue.He had always been ruthless in business.She went to the door with a sigh of defeat "I'll walk down the road and say good-bye at the farmhouse,"she said quietly.She had made up her mind to tell the caretaker's wife about it.Someone had to know
“We won’t be here again till next spring.I shall worry all the time if I know that this bottle full of poison is here.Suppose something happens to us and nobody knows…” He laughed at her earnestness. “We’ll risk it,” he said. “I’ve made my money by taking risks. If I die, it will all belong to you , and you can do as you please.” She knew it was useless to argue.He had always been ruthless in business.She went to the door with a sigh of defeat. “I’ll walk down the road and say good-bye at the farmhouse,”she said quietly. She had made up her mind to tell the caretaker’s wife about it.Someone had to know