"He would not say so.

But it is pretty generally suspected that he is in that galley, and pulls an important oar in it, too.

What did he offer you ?" "Fifty thousand pounds." "Whew!" whistled Colville.

He stopped short in the middle of the road.
"Whew!" he repeated, thoughtfully, "fifty thousand pounds! Gad! They must be afraid of you.

They must think that we are in a strong position.
And what did you say, Barebone ?" "I refused." "Why ?" Barebone paused, and after a moment's thought made no answer at all.