It's a matter of speculation, at best; the lucky win.

If we can get an order for the sale, we shall win handsomely.
But, without producing the child, it will be next to impossible to get the order.

So we must have her, by fair means or by foul." "We must," said the lawyer, compressing his lips firmly.
"And have her now." "Now," responded Grind.
Jasper rose to his feet.
"It's easy enough to say what we must have," remarked Grind, "but the means of gaining our ends are not always at hand.

What do you propose doing ?" "I shall get the child." "Don't act too precipitately.

Violence will excite suspicion, and suspicion is a wonderful questioner." "We must play a desperate game, as things now are, or not play at all," said Jasper.
"True; but the more desperate the game, the more need of coolness, forethought, and circumspection.