With much posturing and circumlocution, he came at length to the avowal that a sum of ready money would not be refused.
"Are you wise in preferring this to the other kind of help ?" Denzil urged.
"I have my own views." Quarrier ridiculed himself for what he was doing.

How could he pretend to trust such a fellow?
Again, there was only the hope that a bribe might be efficacious.
"I will give you five hundred pounds," he said, "on condition that you leave England at once." The bid was too low.

Northway would be satisfied with twice as much, provided it were paid forthwith.

Pondering, Quarrier decided that he was about to commit an absurdity.

A thousand pounds--and how much more in future?
He looked Northway in the eyes.
"Here is my last word.