There's some mighty mean men out there." "Have a cigar ?" said the lawyer, opening a desk drawer.
He held a match for his visitor and observed, with satisfaction, that Pete's hand shook.

Plainly here was a simple-minded person who would be as wax in his skillful hands.
Mitchell smoked for a little while in thoughtful silence.

Then, with his best straightforward look, he turned and faced Pete across the table.
"I will be plain with you, Mr.Johnson.This is a most unusual adventure for me.

I am a man who rather prides himself that he makes no investments that are not conservative.

But Stan is my cousin, and he has always been the soul of honor.