"It is useless to evade the point.

You had an object in looking up that correspondence; you intended to make a good thing out of the facts you got hold of; and, if your information is sufficiently complete, you can make a good thing out of them yet." "If I have not attempted anything of that kind in the past, would I be likely to try it at this late day ?" Scott asked, with the air of one who is open to any available suggestion.
Hobson at once assumed a confidential manner, and, moving a little nearer his visitor, replied, in a low tone,-- "Look here, Mr.Scott, that's just why I wanted to meet you.

You see I knew more about you than you think.

I've taken an unusual interest in you, too; and, seeing the little game you were playing, and knowing that I held the trump card myself, I naturally would like to take a hand and help you out at the same time.

Now, the point is just this, Mr.Scott: What do you really know concerning the transaction referred to in that correspondence?
I suppose you are familiar with all the letters that passed on both sides ?" "Perfectly so." "Certainly.