But, now that your hand is in the lion's mouth, the wisest thing is to get it out with as little detriment as possible." "Ten thousand dollars!" ejaculated the merchant.

"Why, it's downright robbery! He might just as well stop me on the highway." "It's a hard case, I must own, Mr.Jasper.You might resist him, and, at least not let him obtain what he demands without a struggle; but the question is, may you not receive a mortal wound in the contest." "Ah! that is the rub, Grind.

Rather than meet the exposure he could make, I would give twenty thousand dollars; yea, half, if not all I am worth." Can wealth, held on such a tenure, and in such a state of mind, be called riches?
Ah, no.

How the possession is changed from a blessing into a curse! "Then, Mr.Jasper," replied the lawyer, "there is but one course plain before you.

If you make this man your enemy, he will surely pursue you to the death.