Nevertheless, he seemed disturbed.
"You're up against a big thing, Wingate," he said.

"Peter Phipps has made good over here.

They say that he's coining money in this new company of his." "I'm after his blood, all the same," Wingate replied.

"We've had several tussles since--" Wingate hesitated.
"Since you nearly beat the breath out of his body," Slate interrupted, with a little shiver.
"Yes, we've had several tussles since then," Wingate repeated, "and we haven't hurt each other much.

This time I think one of us is going under.
Phipps wants to join issue with me in the City.