The head of our firm is away and I haven't a man I'd dare trust to send out into the field.

Usually I handle these inquiries myself when the victim can't tear himself away from contemplating the miraculous flow of liquid gold long enough to come here.

I take an assortment of gems with me and beard the _nouveau riche_ right on his derrick floor.

Why, I've carried as much as a hundred thousand dollars' worth of merchandise on some of my trips." Coverly sighed regretfully.

"Tough luck! Too bad you're not a good jewelry salesman ?" "I am," Gray declared.