There isn't a tooth in the law--I've looked it over from one end to the other, and so has the attorney-general.

This office is helpless, Lawler.

I would advise you to accept the offer of your resident buyer.

It may be that those fellows have an agreement with the railroad company, but we haven't any evidence, and without evidence we couldn't do anything, even if there were teeth in the law." Lawler smiled and went out.

As the door closed behind him Hatfield sank back into his chair and chuckled gleefully.
"Swallowed it!" he said in an undertone; "swallowed it whole.