You say the work must be begun at once ?" "Yes.

It really should be started this very day, and it can, if you'll agree to the rest of my plan.

You see, I've only told you the half I thought out before getting here.

Since then I have added as much more, which is something like this: Suppose you and I change places.

You take my horse and go to Madison in the interests of the contract, while Bim and I will take your skiff and start down the river in the interests of Winn and the raft.