CHAPTER XIV.
THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
"I'm not damned particular," answered Rand.

"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else! But this"-- he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating." "Oh, you!" complained the scamp.

"You are of the elect.

What you want you'll take by main force.

You are a strong man! You've taken a deal since that day we went into the bookshop by the bridge.