Justice and Retribution

The story explores themes of justice through the secret League's vigilante actions against bullies and wrongdoers, and later through the exposure and punishment of the League's members.

O'Hara views the tarring of the statue as a justified response to Sir Eustace Briggs' anti-Irish letter, seeking retribution for perceived injustice.

Trevor expresses a desire to find and confront the perpetrator, and the League's actions provoke a search for justice.

Milton's pursuit of the culprit who destroyed his study, seeking retribution.

Trevor's decision to fight Rand-Brown and Ruthven's impending expulsion represent the pursuit of justice for the League's actions.