I should hate to have that little bounder Dowling get in and scoop it up." "It's a fine investment," admitted Tavernake, "and, as you say, there isn't the slightest risk.

That's why I was hoping you might have been able to manage it without my calling upon my friend." Mr.Martin shook his head.
"It isn't so easy to convince other people.

All the same, I don't want to get left.

If you'll take my advice, you'll go and call on your friend at once, and see exactly how matters stand.

If everything's O.K.and you can induce him to part a few hours before it is absolutely necessary, I must confess that it would take a load off my mind.