In fact, you are a dead man, Yussuf Dakmar, the minute I suspect you of playing me false." "The same to you likewise!" Yussuf Dakmar answered fervently.
"Then we understand each other," said Grim.

"The best thing you can do between now and train-time is to see the French agent again." "What good will that do?
He is irritable--nervous; he will only ask a thousand questions." "Then your visit will do all the more good.

You can calm him.

We don't want a horde of fools interfering with us on the journey.

We want to work quietly, and to share the reward between us.