[In Luck at Last by Walter Besant]@TWC D-Link bookIn Luck at Last CHAPTER II 18/23
You could rush it in a moment." "It's--it's dangerous, Mr.Joseph." "So it is--rather dangerous--not much.
What of that ?" "I would do anything I could to be of service to you, Mr.Joseph; but that's not honest, and it's dangerous." "Dangerous! There's danger in the briny deep and shipwreck on the blast, if you come to danger.
Do we, therefore, jolly mariners afloat ever think of that? Never.
As to honesty, don't make a man sick." "Look here, Mr.Joseph.If you'll give me a promise in writing, that I'm to have the shop, as soon as you get it, at a fair valuation and easy terms--say ten per cent down, and--" "Stow it, mate; write what you like, and I'll sign it.
Now about that key ?" "Supposing you was to get a duplicate key, and supposing you was to get into trouble about it, Mr.Joseph, should you--should you--I only put it to you--should you up and round upon the man as got you that key ?" "Foxy, you are as suspicious as a Chinaman.
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