It would be a slow employment and require care; it was best to have plenty of time.
"Because," explained London Bill, "if these maps an' drawings ain't accurate to the splinter of an inch, it may throw me abroad in my digging.

In that case I'd need an extra week or so to find myself." Storri coincided with the view, but added that the yacht would have to be manned as early as the middle of May.
"The men needn't know the purpose," said Storri, "till the last moment.
When it comes to selecting them, I shall ask your advice." "I can give you that to-day," said London Bill, "better than in May.
I'll be busy in my tunnel in May, and won't have time to come out.
Here's what I'll do: I'll call up Dan right now.

Dan's an old sailor, as well as a first-class gun and hold-up man--the gang calls him Steamboat Dan.

I'll call Dan, an' put him into the play.

Then when the time comes, Dan will get you the men, an' of the right proper sort.