If it were not that I am more than usually circumspect, and accustomed to protect myself, one might say that my life is now in your hands, captain.

Besides--hee-hee!--I might add that Jerusalem is my particular domain.

I would have no difficulty in seeing that letter in any case.

But there should be no need for -- hee-hee!--shall we call them measures ?--between friends." "I see you are a man of resource," said Grim.
"Of great resource, with picked lieutenants.

May I see the letter now ?" Grim produced it.