That's why I'm willing to let him be my boss.

He's a wonder at thinking up new stunts, and then at working out safe new ways of putting them across." "But the police landed him at last," commented Hunt.
"Yes, but that was only because another man muffed his end of the job." The handsome Barney Palmer had been restless during Old Jimmie's eulogy.
"Oh, Larry's all to the good--but he's not the only party that's got real ideas." "Huh!" grunted Old Jimmie.

"But you'll remember that we haven't put over any big ones since Larry's been in stir." "That's been because you wouldn't listen to any of my ideas!" retorted Barney.

"And I handed out some peaches." Even during the period of Larry's active reign it had irked Barney to accept another man as leader, and it had irked him even more during the interregnum while Larry was guest of the State.

For Barney believed in his own Napoleonic strain.
"Don't let yourself get sore, Barney," Old Jimmie said appeasingly.
"You'll have plenty of chances to try out your ideas as the main guy before you cash in.