"I only know that I was told to buy the thing, and tried, and couldn't." "What I like about you, Mr.Bellairs, is that you waste no time," said Jim.

"Now then, your client's name and address." "On consideration," replied the lawyer, with indescribable furtivity, "I cannot see that I am entitled to communicate my client's name.

I will sound him for you with pleasure, if you care to instruct me; but I cannot see that I can give you his address." "Very well," said Jim, and put his hat on.

"Rather a strong step, isn't it ?" (Between every sentence was a clear pause.) "Not think better of it?
Well, come--call it a dollar ?" "Mr.Pinkerton, sir!" exclaimed the offended attorney; and, indeed, I myself was almost afraid that Jim had mistaken his man and gone too far.
"No present use for a dollar ?" says Jim.

"Well, look here, Mr.Bellairs: we're both busy men, and I'll go to my outside figure with you right away--" "Stop this, Pinkerton," I broke in.