Evidently it convinced Hovey.
"I guess you're right, Harrigan.

I don't want to doubt you; God knows we got a need for men like you when the time comes.

The other lads think there'll be nothin' to it, but I know Henshaw--I _know_!" "It'll be a hard nut to crack.

I don't make any mistake about that," said Harrigan; "but if we work cool and with a rush, we'll sweep them off their feet." "Now you're talkin'," said Hovey.

"Speed is the thing we want most.
Speed, and no quarter." "You'll need no urging for that.