I do not wish to be blackmailed or bullied.

I would ask you, therefore, to make your inquiries with discretion." "I'll be careful, sir," the man answered.
Mr.Sabin handed to each of them a roll of notes.

The cabdriver lingered upon the threshold.

Mr.Sabin looked up.
"Well ?" "Could I speak a word to you--in private, sir ?" Mr.Sabin motioned Duson to leave the room.

The baggage porter had already departed.
"When I cleaned out my cab at night, sir, I found this.