"I don't like this bargaining over a matter of justice.

But--for Jack's sake, yes." "Thank you, Judge Harvey," Mr.Pyecroft said in a soft, grateful voice, and with a slight, dignified bow.
Mrs.De Peyster drew a deep breath.

He certainly was a cool one.
"There's something that's just been occurring to me," spoke up Jack.
"It's along of that infernal reporter Mayfair who's snooping around here.

He's likely to get in here any time.

If he were to find me here alone, there'd be nothing for him to write about.