[A Friend of Caesar by William Stearns Davis]@TWC D-Link bookA Friend of Caesar CHAPTER IV 20/41
"Not so boisterous.
Better stay here in the dark.
I can't tell who of your men may hear us." "As you say," said Dumnorix, setting down the light at a little distance and coming closer. "You remember that little affair of last year," said Pratinas, continuing;--"how you helped me get rid of a witness in a very troublesome law case ?" "Ha! ha!" chuckled the giant, "I wish I had the sesterces I won then, in my coffer now." "Well," replied Pratinas, "I don't need to tell you what I and my noble friend here--Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus--have come for.
A little more business along the same line.
Are you our man ?" "I should say so," answered Dumnorix, with a grin worthy of a baboon. "Only make it worth my while." "Now," said Pratinas, sinking his voice still lower, "this affair of ours will pay you well; but it is more delicate than the other.
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