And then, if only Irma follows my instructions.
"But the wild-hearted witch may speculate in love a little on her own account.

She is only to be trusted as far as any other woman." He snorted in disdain.

"And the fellow is young, eager, good looking.

At any rate, I shall steer them both out of Lilienthal's clutches.

The game is too risky for 'mein frent Adolph.' He is wrapped up in his greed, his blackmail schemes, his 'sure thing' villainies.
"Here is the prize of a life to fight for, and--the electric chair to face--should I be betrayed.