An unknown man has a hard time here.

I suppose they would not look into your plan ?" "They classed me with 'pedlers, book-agents, and beggars'-- I saw the signs up; looked as if they thought I was a thief.

I am not used to being treated like a swindler." "The same old Keith! You must remember how many swindlers they have to deal with, my boy.

It is natural that they should require a guarantee--I mean an introduction of some kind.

You remember what one of them said not long ago?
'A man spends one part of his life making a fortune and the rest of it trying to keep others from stealing it from him.' You ought to have come to me.