"It's time, though, for a showdown.

You drag me into dark corners and talk over schemes to throw the hooks into Johnny Gamble--and I tell you I'm afraid of him!" "You're mistaken," asserted Gresham dryly.

"It was I who told you that you were afraid of him." "I admitted it all right," sulkily answered Collaton.

"He's awake now, I tell you; and he's not a safe man to fool with.

He turned our last trick against us, and that's enough hint for me." "Your trick, you mean," corrected Gresham.
"Our trick, I said!" insisted Collaton, suddenly angry.