You go into the village gay with these Schwabs by the sewer line, I guess." Truxton pricked up his ears.

"The old man has had a hole chopped in the sewer here, they tell me, and it's a snap to get into the city.

Not very clean or neat, but it gets you there.

Well, so long! They're ready, I see.
They don't monkey long when they've got a thing to do.

I'd advise you not to be too stubborn when they get you to headquarters; it may go easier with you.