Did you think of asking the young lady whether, to the best of her knowledge, this infernal letter was the only written evidence of the forgery now in existence ?" "Yes, I did think directly of asking her that," says he; "and she told me she was quite certain that there was no written evidence of the forgery except that one letter." "Will you give Mr.Davager his price for it ?" says I.
"Yes," says Mr.Frank, quite peevish with me for asking him such a question.

He was an easy young chap in money matters, and talked of hundreds as most men talk of sixpences.
"Mr.Frank," says I, "you came here to get my help and advice in this extremely ticklish business, and you are ready, as I know without asking, to remunerate me for all and any of my services at the usual professional rate.

Now, I've made up my mind to act boldly--desperately, if you like--on the hit or miss, win all or lose all principle--in dealing with this matter.

Here is my proposal.

I'm going to try if I can't do Mr.Davager out of his letter.