Don't forget this.

How do you mean to proceed ?" "That is yet to be determined." "Will you make another effort to influence Claire ?" "No." "Do you regard him as altogether impracticable ?" "No influence that I can bring would move him." "You will, then, resort to stratagem or force ?" "One or the other--perhaps both.

The child we must have." "Let me beg of you, Jasper, to be prudent.

There is a great deal at stake." "I know there is; and the risk increases with every moment of delay." Grind showed a marked degree of anxiety.
"If the child were in our possession now," said Jasper, "or, which is the same, could be produced when wanted, how soon might an order for the sale be procured ?" "In two or three weeks, I think," replied the lawyer.
"Certain preliminary steps are necessary ?" "Yes." "If these were entered upon forthwith, how soon would the child be wanted ?" "In about ten days." "Very well.

Begin the work at once.