They try to do us down, and we try to do them down--it's pretty even on the whole.

All's fair in war, you know, and there ain't no ten commandments in a Government office.' Racksole laughed.

'Can you get off this afternoon ?' he asked.
'Certainly,' said Hazell; 'I'll get one of my pals to sign on for me, and then I shall be free.' 'Well,' said Racksole, 'I should like you to come down with me to the Grand Babylon.

Then we can talk over my little affair at length.

And may we go on your boat?
I want to meet your crew.' 'That will be all right,' Hazell remarked.