But how do _I_ come into this business ?" "In this way.

One of your employees was delivering coal to-day at the Orphanage--" "Fifteen ton." "-- and I have some reason to believe that the child escaped by way of the coal-cellar.

I am not suggesting that he was helped." "Aren't you?
Well, I'm glad to hear you say it, for it did look like you was drivin' at something o' the sort.

I don't collect orphans, for my part," said Mr.Hucks with a glance around.
"What I meant to say was that your man--whoever he was--might be able to give some information." "He might," conceded Mr.Hucks guardedly, "and he mightn't; and then again he might be more able than willin'." "Must I remind you, Mr.Hucks, that a person who abets or connives at the sort of thing we are discussing is likely to find himself in trouble?
or that even a refusal of information may be awkwardly construed ?" "Now see here, Glasson"-- Mr.Hucks filled his pipe, and having lit it, leaned both elbows on the table and stared across at his visitor-- "don't you ride the high horse with me.

A moment ago you weren't suggestin' anything, and you'd best stick to that.