I admit it frankly.

You are either an extremely ingenuous person, or a good deal too clever for me.

In either case, if you will not treat with me, I need not waste your time." Wrayson moved to the door and stood with his back to it.
"I am not at all sure," he said, "that I am justified in letting you go like this.

You are in possession of information which would be invaluable to the police in their search for the murderer of Morris Barnes." Mr.Bentham smiled coldly.
"And are not you," he remarked, "in the same fortunate position--with the unfortunate exception, perhaps, of having already given your testimony?
Of the two, if disclosures had to be made, I think that I should prefer my own position." Wrayson remained where he was.
"I am inclined," he said, "to risk it.

At least you would be compelled to disclose your client's name." Mr.Bentham visibly flinched.