"Mr.Dodge, what is to be done ?" "Why," stammered Bert's father, "we---we shall have to drop the whole case." "What ?" raged Bert, his face going purple with anger.

"Drop the case on any such stacked-up mess of lies?
Father, are you losing all the nerve you ever had ?" "Young man," broke in Lawyer Griffin severely, "you do not appear to have the slightest idea of values.

I do not for a moment imagine that your father will go any further in this matter.

If he does, it will be necessary for him to get another attorney." "Why!" challenged Bert, glaring at the lawyer.
"Because the outcome of this case, if it reached court, would be your indictment for conspiracy and the subornation of perjury.
The latter is one of the most heinous crimes known to the law." "But I tell you this is all a tissue of lies trumped up against me!" stormed young Dodge.
While this conversation was going on Dick and Greg remained silent in their seats.

They had no need to talk.