It shows you how one's instincts can lead one astray," he smiled again, and picked up his hat.
"What do you mean?
You're going to throw up a valuable client ?" "I don't know how valuable you're likely to be," said Tarling, "but at the present moment the signs are not particularly encouraging.

I tell you I do not wish to be associated with this case, Mr.Lyne, and I think there the matter can end." "You don't think it's worth while, eh ?" sneered Lyne.

"Yet when I tell you that I am prepared to give you a fee of five hundred guineas----" "If you gave me a fee of five thousand guineas, or fifty thousand guineas, I should still decline to be associated with this matter," said Tarling, and his words had the metallic quality which precludes argument.
"At any rate, I am entitled to know why you will not take up this case.
Do you know the girl ?" asked Lyne loudly.
"I have never met the lady and probably never shall," said Tarling.

"I only know that I will not be concerned with what is called in the United States of America a 'frame up.'" "Frame up ?" repeated the other.
"A frame up.

I dare say you know what it means--I will put the matter more plainly and within your understanding.