He got pretty nasty, and the don has gone to pay him off." "Well, what good would it do for you to turn down the offer, then?
Manuel wouldn't get it, would he ?" "No-o, he wouldn't." "Well, then--oh, thunder! Something ought to be done for that ingrowing modesty of yours! Dade, if you pass up that place, I'll--I'll swear you're crazy.

I know you like it, here.

You worked hard enough to convert me to that belief!" A sudden thought made him draw a long breath; he reached out and caught Dade by both shoulders.
"Say, you can't fool me a little bit! You're backing up because you're afraid I may be jealous or something.

You're afraid you're standing in my light.

Darn you, I've had enough of that blamed unselfishness of yours, old man." The endearing smile lighted his face then and his eyes.