Why not tell him not to try any funny tricks until Robert's money is safely lodged to your account?
We have him in our power.

Dash it all, let us use him a bit." Even Iris laughed at this naive suggestion.

It was delightful to think that their arch enemy was actually helping the baronet's affairs at that very moment, and would continue to do so until he was flung aside as being of no further value.

Although Ventnor himself had carefully avoided any formal commitment, the cablegrams awaiting the shipowner at Singapore showed that confidence had already been restored by the uncontradicted use of his lordship's name.
Robert at last obtained a hearing.
"You two are quietly assuming the attitude of the financial magnates of this gathering," he said.

"I must admit that you have managed things very well between you, and I do not propose for one moment to interfere with your arrangements.