You are a poor man, you have worked hard all your life.
The chance has come in your way to do yourself a little good.

Now take my advice.

Don't spoil it all by asking for anything ridiculous.
It won't do for you to come into a fortune a few days after this affair, especially if it ever comes out that the murdered man was in your place.

I am here to act for Mr.Morrison.

What is it that you want ?" "You are talking like a gent, sir," the man said,--"like a sensible gent, too.