He appeared to be most anxious to persuade me to go to the Republic at once in order that I might inquire into matters and report to you.

I was to be away three months, and was to be paid five thousand pounds and my expenses for my trouble." "My good sir, this is really preposterous," the old gentleman returned.
"I can positively assure you that there is not a word of truth in his assertion.

Our manager in the Argentine is an old and valued friend, and I would stake my life on his fidelity.

Nothing would induce us to think even of sending a detective out to spy upon him." "I am beginning to believe that I should like to meet Mr.Bayley again," I remarked.

"He has a fine imagination, and, from what you tell me, it seems that I should have looked a fool had I gone out to South America on such an errand." "It would have been exceedingly inconvenient not only for you, but also for us," said the manager.