We'll get more out of him in the long run." He explained Steve's mining expectations at length.
"I don't like it much," said Loring.

"It's a bad sign.

My experience is that it's hard to overreach a man that isn't on the hog himself.
When they're eager to annex something dishonestly you get 'em every time.

Maybe you'll lose him.

Why didn't you stay with him?
He may not go to the Cornucopia at all." "Oh, yes, he will!" said Mitchell confidently.