"I only hope it's something I can tackle." "You can tackle it all right," his companion assured him encouragingly.
"For a week or ten days you've nothing more to do than a little ordinary detective business.

If I decide to carry out a scheme which is forming in my mind, it will be a more serious affair.

Time enough for that, though.
I should just like to ask you this.

Can you find a few bullies of the Tom Grogan class, if necessary ?" "Half a hundred, if you want them," Slate replied confidently.

"When I first came over, Wingate, I can tell you I felt all at sea.