I draw the line at bloody murder! Not a life should have been lost if I'd had my way.
Besides, I've done all the dirty work by you, Cole; there's been no help for it.

We didn't know whether you knew or not; it made all the difference to us; and somebody had to dog you and find out how much you did know.

I was the only one who could possibly do it.

God knows how I detested the job! I'm more ashamed of it than of worse things.

I had to worm myself into your friendship; and, by Jove, you made me think you did know, but hadn't let it out, and might any day.