"And," said he, "you know me.

Did I ever say a thing that didn't prove to be true, no matter how improbable it seemed to you ?" Arkwright was silent.
"Grant," Craig went on, and his voice was gentle and moving, "I need you.

I must have you.

You won't fail me, will you, old pal ?" "Oh, hell!--I'll go," said Grant in a much-softened growl.

"But I know it's a wild-goose chase.