Jones wrote a lot of checks.

Colby got a couple of hundred for a retaining fee and gleefully informed us it was more money than he had ever owned at one time in all his previous career.

I think he will earn it, however." "Where is he now ?" asked Uncle John.
"Visiting all the newspaper offices, to 'buy white space,' as he put it.
In other words, Colby will bribe the press to silence, at least until the case develops." "I'm glad of that," exclaimed Beth.

"What do you think of this queer business, Arthur ?" "Why, I've no doubt of the boy's innocence, if that is what you mean.
I've watched him closely and am positive he is no more Jack Andrews than I am.

But I fear he will have a hard task to satisfy the judge that he is falsely accused.