Loring, I must dissolve that partnership." The young lawyer shook his head.
"No way to do it so long as the books remain lost.

Unless one of you buys outright the practically defunct Gamble-Collaton Irrigation Company and assumes all its liabilities, you will remain responsible, since Collaton possesses no visible property.

I'm sure that he stung you, Johnny." "Stung me! I'm swelled up yet." "It's your own fault.

You trusted him too much." "He trusted me.

I sold land." "Of course he trusted you.