You may bet on that, too.' 'It will pay you to be reasonable,' said Racksole.
'I'm not going to answer any questions while I'm tied up.' 'I'll unfasten your legs, if you like,' Racksole suggested politely, 'then you can sit up.

It's no use you pretending you've been uncomfortable, because I know you haven't.

I calculate you've been treated very handsomely, my son.

There you are!' and he loosened the lower extremities of his prisoner from their bonds.

'Now I repeat you may as well be reasonable.