It seems to me I hold all the trumps and you are at my mercy." "Why, you insolent dog!" bellowed Jack, rising to his feet from the position in which he had been squatting.

"For two cents I'd knock your bewhiskered head off!" He advanced threateningly, but Bill, seeing the turn matters were taking, and realizing that more was to be gained by peaceful methods, intervened.
"Now, Jack, shut up.

Stow that nonsense," he ordered sharply.

"Look here, Hank, we'll accept your terms.

Half to you if you carry it out successfully." "And if I don't ?" "Then we'll all have to shift for ourselves.