You understand ?" And Mr.Conger looked as though he might have smiled at his own illustration if he could have spared the time.

But he couldn't.

As for Albert, he only looked more dejected.
"Now," he proceeded, "let's get to business.

In the first place, you must trust me with everything.

You must tell me whether you took the warrant or not." And Mr.Conger paused and scrutinized his client closely.
Charlton said nothing, but his face gave evidence of a struggle.
"Well, well, Mr.Charlton," said the brisk man with the air of one who has gotten through the first and most disagreeable part of his business, and who now proposes to proceed immediately to the next matter on the docket.