Sounds rather business-like to me.

I've got a good mind to answer, and take a chance." "You're a fool if you do, Matt," decisively, and turning back to his writing.

"That is some game being pulled off, and the first thing you know, you'll be in bad.

Likely as not it means blackmail.

Besides there is no address." "That's one thing I like about it," retorted the other.