Why shouldn't vice be ?" "I begin to think you're more than half right in your guess," Tom admitted.
"Your explanation is about the only way to account for a fellow like Hawkins not having a thousand at his instant disposal.

However, if these fellows represent a vice trust, then I suppose it will be a question of only a little time when the trust sends down money enough to put up the needed bail." "That will undoubtedly happen," nodded Dick.

"And then you'll have to look out for that fellow, Hawkins, and all the men he can command.

Hawkins looked at you, in court, as though he'd enjoy pulverizing you." "I'm ready, when he is," laughed Tom.

"If he'd only fight in the open I wouldn't be at all afraid of him." Tom now led the way down to the retaining wall.