"If half they said of you is true, you've nothing to complain about.

By the way--how much of it was true?
I mean how you salvaged the plane from Mexico and used it to catch horse thieves, and the Indian god stuff, and the Lochinvar--" Johnny sat up belligerently.

"Say! What are you looking for?
Trouble ?" "Merely verifying rumors.

A very natural professional caution, I assure you." "Caution! Hnh! Funny way you've got of being cautious, old-timer.
I'd call it a fine way of heading down-stairs without waiting for the elevator." "I understand--perfectly.

So you have no settled plans for the future, I take it?
Just ready for whatever turns up that looks promising ?" Johnny grunted and looked at his watch.