"Let me speak! I'm willing to swear to everything I say." It was almost ludicrous to behold the utter demoralization into which Luckstone's clients were thrown.

Britz had brought them out of their coverts and forced them into the open--and instantly they started fighting among themselves.
Luckstone made one ineffectual effort to re-unite them in solid rank against the attacking police enemy, then he also surrendered.
"Let Beard talk!" he exclaimed.

"He may be able to save himself from an awful predicament." "Sit down, gentlemen!" Britz said, as he motioned them to their seats.
"I'll hear what Mr.Beard has to say.".