"I wasn't with him when he pulled the deal, but I heard about it afterwards, and I knew he was planning something of the sort when he left camp.

How I happened to know about the commission," he added, reaching into his pocket, "is because he left it with me for safe keeping.

I'm going to let you look at it--just in case he's too proud to let it out of his hands once I give it back.
"Now, of course, I'm talking like an old woman and telling all Casey's secrets--and you'll probably see a real Irish fight when he gets in reach of me.

But I knew he hadn't told you exactly what he's doing, and--I personally feel that his wife and his best friend are entitled to know as much as his partner knows about him." The Little Woman nodded absently her thanks.

She was holding Casey's commission under the dash-light to read it.
I saw Casey gulp once or twice while he stared across the car at Mack Nolan.