"If you wanted to soak him for this fifty thousand why did you try to scare Courtney off ?" "Can't you understand that I'm not after the money ?" demanded Gresham.
"I've explained that to you before.

I want Gamble broke, discredited, and so involved that he can never transact any business in New York." "What's he done to you ?" inquired Collaton.

"He must be winning a stand-in with your girl." "My private affairs are none of your concern!" Gresham indignantly flared.
"All right, governor," assented Collaton a trifle sullenly.

"I'll fake that note for you to-night; and--" "I told you I would not have anything to do with any crooked work," Gresham sharply reprimanded him.
"Oh, shut up!" growled Collaton.

"You give me the cramps.