"The cost of carting the gravel and the slabs for the wall would be heavy; but I have no doubt Mr.Bell would undertake the work with the trailer on very reasonable terms." "I might forget to send in t' bill.

Yan good turn deserves another," Bell remarked.
Hayes frowned.

He had meant to imply something like this, but Bell was too blunt.

For all that, Osborn was not very fastidious and had long meant to make the terrace when funds permitted.

In fact, he hardly saw the thing as a bribe; it was rather a graceful recognition of his authority.
"Very well," he said, "I'll sign the contract." "There is another matter," Hayes resumed.