Take it or leave it.

I don't care." "Oh, very well," said Mitchell, humoring him.

Then he reflected.

The indications were that their projected _coup_ might fail if Steve's surly humor kept up.

Why not improve the shining hour?
The coin was obviously bad.
"I'll take it before it gets you into trouble," he insinuated.
Steve lurched to his feet, thrusting an undecorative face over the table.