"Young Dick Sherwood, of the swell Sherwood family--you know." Barlow did not pursue the subject.

According to his arrangement with Barney, the latter's private activities were none of his business.
"I'll get busy with the drag-net; we'll land Brainard this time," said Barlow.

And then with a grim look at Barney: "But Larry Brainard's not what I got you up here to talk about, Palmer.

I wanted to talk about two words to you--and say 'em to you right between your eyes." "Go ahead, Chief." "First, you ain't been worth a damn to me for several months.

You've given me no value received for me keeping my men off of you.