"An American! I, too, am an American! Fellow-citizen, these men have treated me badly! They have tricked me!" "You must be dead easy!" said Yerkes genially.

"If those two wanted to live at the con game, they'd have to practise on the junior kindergarten grades.

They're the mildest men I know.

I let that one with the beard hold my shirt and pants when I go swimming! Tricked you, have they?
Say--have you got any money left ?" "Oh, have a drink!" laughed the Greek.

"Have one on me! It's good to hear you talk!" "What have my friends done to you ?" asked Yerkes.
"I was looking for a lord.