And Dade County is perhaps the most law-abiding part of Florida.

One would need a bodyguard in New York City, more than here.

There have been a lot of holdups there." Gavin did not reply.

His silence seemed to annoy Milo who burst forth again, this time with a tinge of open amusement in his contempt: "Besides--even if there were assassins lurking behind every bunch of palmetto scrub, in the county--do you honestly think a man of your size could do very much toward protecting me?
I'm not bragging.

But I'm counted one of the strongest men in--" "To-night," said Brice, drily, "I managed to be of some slight use.