You have to satisfy two other persons, of whom I am one.

Do you understand ?" "Perfectly," said Mr Ratman, who began to be interested.

"I anticipate no difficulty there." "You forget that at present only a sickly boy stands between myself and the property.

It would surely mean something on my part for me to admit a second life between." "What is the use of talking nonsense ?" said Ratman.

"Even if you did, for the sake of a little longer credit I might give you, own my right to my own name, what's the use of that, when this man Armstrong has to be satisfied too?
If you could crack that nut there might be something in it." The captain groaned.