Real gentlemen, I mean, grand gentlemen, wore rings like them.

I wish collateral like them came into my loan offices these days.

They're worth big money." * * * * * "I just want to tell you, Killeny Boy, that maybe I'll be wishin' before the voyage is over that I'd gone on a lay of the treasure instead of straight wages," Dag Daughtry confided to Michael that night at turning- in time as Kwaque removed his shoes and as he paused midway in the draining of his sixth bottle.

"Take it from me, Killeny, that old gentleman knows what he's talkin' about, an' has been some hummer in his days.

Men don't lose the fingers off their hands and get their faces chopped open just for nothing--nor sport rings that makes a Jew pawnbroker's mouth water.".