I began to disapprove of his methods no less than a week ago, and my disapproval will now take active form.' 'Will it ?' said Racksole.

'I calculate it just won't, Mr Elihu P.
Rucker, citizen of the United States.

Before you are very much older you'll be in the kind hands of the police, and your activities, in no matter what direction, will come to an abrupt conclusion.' 'It is possible,' sighed Rocco.
'In the meantime, I'll ask you one or two questions for my own private satisfaction.

You've acknowledged that the game is up, and you may as well answer them with as much candour as you feel yourself capable of.
See ?' 'I see,' replied Rocco calmly, 'but I guess I can't answer all questions.
I'll do what I can.' 'Well,' said Racksole, clearing his throat, 'what's the scheme all about?
Tell me in a word.' 'Not in a thousand words.

It isn't my secret, you know.' 'Why was poor little Dimmock poisoned ?' The millionaire's voice softened as he looked for an instant at the corpse of the unfortunate young man.
'I don't know,' said Rocco.