For all that, Drummond had reached the spot a few minutes before he did, and something had obviously been said in the meantime.

If possible, he must find out what they had talked about.
"Take a smoke; this is a pretty good cigar," Stormont resumed.

"You'll let a soft snap go if you don't do what I want." "You put me on to a soft snap before," Drummond remarked with a touch of scorn.
"I think you got fifty dollars--for nothing.

Anyhow, I want you and I'm willing to pay in advance." "With a cheque that can be stopped!" Stormont laughed.

"No.