But I've found the way to make them talk--I know where their interests conflict and to-morrow I shall bring them in violent conflict with each other.

The result is inevitable." It was plain from their expressions that Manning and Greig did not share Britz's confidence.

They could foresee only disaster.

And in the state of nervous depression in which they found themselves they were unable to offer a word of encouragement to the detective.

But Britz did not require their encouragement, his own self-confidence being sufficient to sustain him.
"Keep alert to every advantage to-morrow," he enjoined them.