Shot them with little poisoned arrows." "Ah!" ejaculated Herbert.

"Poisoned arrows?
That should have a deterrent effect." "Singularly so.

A slight prick is enough to wipe you out within an hour.

It's merciful the time is so short." "That," said Herbert, "was not quite what I meant.

I was thinking of the effect upon the gentlemen who wish to launch this company." "The risk isn't attached to their end of the business," Singleton dryly pointed out.
Herbert did not answer.