This was a man who had got his position originally by nepotism, and represented the worst elements of a national life where the spoils system is rooted in the popular mind.

He had, however, a little residue of that discipline which, working in a great industrial organization, begets qualms as to extreme courses.
He looked reflectively at the leaden pot and said in reply: "I'd never believe in anything where that Ingolby is concerned till I had it in the palm of my hand.

He's as deep as a well, and when he's quietest it's good to look out.

He takes a lot of skinning, that badger." "He's skinned this time all right," was Marchand's reply.

"To-morrow'll be the biggest day Manitou's had since the Indian lifted his wigwam and the white man put down his store.