He hasn't a drop of good red blood in him.

The dirtiest apache is a Christian gentleman compared to Moxon Ivery.

He's as cruel as a snake and as deep as hell.

But, by God, he's got a brain below his hat.

He's hooked and we're playing him, but Lord knows if he'll ever be landed!' 'Why on earth don't you put him away ?' I asked.
'We haven't the proof--legal proof, I mean; though there's buckets of the other kind.