Honor or Justice?

Boyd looks up at the train. As he smokes, he thinks, “Do I arrest the dame, or do I let her get away? Sometimes what is right prevents justice from being meted out. Without a doubt, the victim was the real criminal!” He walks away, deciding that the lady had suffered enough!

(276 characters)

Written for Twittering Tales #127 from Kat Myrman for March 12, 2019. Story in 280 or less characters. Word of the Day Prompt is Justice.