'"Major" was a fine type of Australian black-fellow, and might have lived and died as a useful member of society but for the deep-laid vengeance of "a woman scorned." Plotting with Machiavellian cunning, she first induced him to commit murder and then helped the police to hunt him down. Finally, when a bullet had put an end to his ill-starred career, she proceeded, like a dutiful wife, to mourn his loss!' (Source: Publishers website)
