"I don't see how he ever gets round to play cards for money.

I shouldn't think he'd know what to do.

It would take him so long to make up his mind." "But I--I don't care to make a--a companion of anybody about whom I know--nothing.

That's why I--came to you.

I--I thought it might be you could give me--some information--about Mr.Bloodgood." "You've come to the wrong place." "Really?
Don't you know--anything about him?
You are--er--well acquainted with him ?" "On the contrary, to-day is the first time we have ever spoken to him." "Is that so ?" said Mr.Slush, in evident disappointment.