He wanted more persuading than I expected.

It's three weeks ago, since we first put this in his head.

What'll he bring, do you think ?' 'Whatever he brings, it's halved between us,' returned Isaac List.
The other man nodded.

'We must make quick work of it,' he said, 'and then cut his acquaintance, or we may be suspected.

Sharp's the word.' List and the gipsy acquiesced.