21/23 "I'm under the impression that he could be squared, could be satisfied. He'll have to be! We can't let it get out--I can't, any way. There's my daughter to think of." "D'ye think I'd let it get out ?" asked Mallalieu. "No!--all I'm thinking of is if we really can silence him. I've heard of cases where a man's paid blackmail for years and years, and been no better for it in the end." "Well--he's coming here tomorrow afternoon some time," said Cotherstone. |