I understand, then, that you will be quite content if you get these IOUs back again; those given to Emerson and Flash are, of course, worthless.

After what has happened, they could not be presented, but probably you might have trouble about the others, for, though I have no doubt that the whole of the men were in league together, we have no means of absolutely proving it." "I shall be more than content, sir; I have no wish to prosecute." "We are glad," the chief said, "to be able to close a dangerous place; and as the exposure will put a stop to the career of these two men, and no doubt alarm a good many others, we don't care about taking the matter into court.

Such gross scandals as this are best kept quiet, when there is no object in ventilating them.

Therefore, gentlemen, as Mr.Cotter is willing to do so, we shall let the matter drop.

I shall be obliged if you will step into the next room, however, until I have seen these three men." When they had left, the three were brought in.
"You have been concerned, sirs," the chief said sternly, "in winning large sums of money from the Hon.