"You propose to take me by the throat and shake everything out of my pockets and then throw me aside.

Well, I'm in a hole, no use denying that.

But you haven't me by the throat and you're not going to loot me.

If I go broke, it won't be through handing over what I have to you and your gang of pirates, just make up your mind to that." "Then you intend to wreck this project.

A court action will stop that, I fancy." "The only court action you can demand is a receivership for the company, and not until my money-bag is empty at that," Lee rejoined, coolly.