Remember, there's nothing that you can get into trouble for.

No one's obliged to answer such questions as you've been asked, except in a court and under oath.

Stick to your story, and if you take my advice," Laverick added, glancing at his visitor's shaking fingers, "you will keep away from the drink." "It's little enough I've had, sir," Shepherd assured him.

"A drop now and then just to keep up one's spirits--nothing that amounts to anything." "Make it as little as possible," Laverick said.

"Remember, I'm back of you, I'll see that you get into no trouble.