You've been a good friend to me, and I'm inclined to share the secret with you.

If we go together, we may divide the ten-thousand-dollar reward, because I'm quite sure we can land those chaps." "What's your plan ?" asked Anderson, turning a little pale at the thought.

Before going any further into the matter, Gregory asked Anderson if he would sign a paper agreeing to divide the reward equally with him.

This point was easily settled, and then the insurance man unfolded his secret.
"I have a straight tip from a friend in New York and he wouldn't steer me wrong.

The truth about him is this: He used to work for our company, but took some money that didn't belong to him.