"Come--Mr.Vickers is on our side this time; he's one of us.

You can say anything you like before him--or Mr.Gilling either.

We're all in it.

Pull your chair up--here, alongside of me, and tell us what you've been doing." "Well, of course, if you puts it that way, Mr.Copplestone," replied Spurge, coming to the table a little doubtfully.

"Though I hadn't meant to tell nobody but you what I've got to tell.