"Well, if that don't beat all my goin' to sea! Humph! I'd like to know how he cal'lates to do it." "Anything more, Daniels ?" inquired John.
"Yes, there is something more.

What we want to know from you, Kendrick, is whether or not you, as his legal adviser, propose to help him in this scheme of his.

That is what we wish to know." "We?
What we?
Has Mrs.Barnes--or Miss Howes--have they engaged you as their attorney, Daniels ?" Before Daniels could reply Emily asked a question.
"Did he--has he asked you to help him ?" she demanded.

"Has he ?" John smiled.

"I doubt if it could be called asking," he observed.