It's as much for the others' sake as my own.

The men who came into my Syndicate trusted me, and I don't want them left." Francis took a little silver case from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and smoked for a moment or two thoughtfully.
"It is possible," he said at last, "that you are an honest man.

On the other hand you must admit that the balance of probability from my point of view is on the other side.

Let us travel backwards a little way--to my first meeting with you.

I witnessed the granting of this concession to you by the King of Bekwando.