"But this is for your ear alone: He's alive; and one of these days I'll bring him to you.

So buck up." "Alive! Stefani alive!" whispered Hawksley.

He stretched out his hand rather blindly, and Cutty was surprised at the strength of the grip.
"Makes me feel choky.

I say, are all Americans good Samaritans ?" Cutty put this aside because he did not care to disillusion Hawksley.
"I found an appraiser's receipt in your wallet.

You carried some fine jewels.