He sat down on the bed in Charlton's cell with his brisk professional air, and came at once to business in his jerky-polite tone.
"Bad business, this, Mr.Charlton, but let us hope we'll pull through.
_We_ generally _do_ pull through.

Been in a good many tight places in my time.

But it is necessary, first of all, that you trust me.

The boat is in a bad way--you hail a pilot--he comes aboard.

Now--hands off the helm--you sit down and let the pilot steer her through.