He would have given all he dared spend to have staid away, for he felt both too fierce and too tremulous to brook the criticisms that were likely to be made.
"I can't help it, gentlemen; I can't help you to make a case against the old man, and I'm not going to." "We did not expect this disappointment, Mr.White." "I can't help that, sir.

No, sir; you had better not appoint any more investigations.

Somebody'll investigate himself into trouble.

No, sir; it isn't a threat, it is only my advice, but I warn you that whoever takes the task in hand will rue it to his dying day--which may be hastened, too." The President expressed himself "surprised." "I don't care a rush," answered little White, wildly and foolishly.

"I don't care a rush if you are, sir.