However among other things the fellow chanced to mention while here was that you had been employed to look after their interests.

I presume that statement was merely a bluff ?" "Well, not precisely," admitted Winston, when the other paused.

"I agreed to go out there, and look over the ground." Farnham smiled deprecatingly, his cigar gripped tightly between his white teeth.
"Just about as I supposed.

No particular harm done as yet, and no contract made; time enough left to draw out of a bad bargain.

Well, Winston, I am here to tell you that outfit is not the kind you want to associate yourself with if you desire to stand well in this camp.