However, I can see that things is in such a pretty pass that this here ain't no one-man job--it's a job as'll want a lot o' men! And I daresay lawyers and such-like is as useful men in that way as you can lay hands on--no offence to you, Mr.
Vickers, only you see I've had experience o' your sort before.

But if you are taking a hand in this here--well, all right.

But now, gentlemen," he continued dropping into a chair at the table and laying his fur cap on its polished surface, "afore ever I says a word, d'ye think that I could be provided with a cup o' hot coffee, or tea, with a stiff dose o' rum in it?
I'm that cold and starved--ah, if you'd been where I been this last twelve hours or so, you'd be perished." The sleepy waiter was summoned to attend to Spurge's wants--until they were satisfied the poacher sat staring fixedly at his cap and occasionally shaking his head.

But after a first hearty gulp of strongly fortified coffee the colour came back into his face, he sighed with relief, and signalled to the three watchful young men to draw their chairs close to his.
"Ah!" he said, setting down his cup.

"And nobody never wanted aught more badly than I wanted that! And now then--the door being shut on us quite safe, ain't it, gentlemen ?--no eavesdroppers ?--well, this here it is.