He soon found, however, that Ratcliffe understood such tactics perfectly, and instead of injuring, he rather improved his position.

At times the man's audacity was startling, and even when Carrington thought him hopelessly entangled, he would sweep away all the hunter's nets with a sheer effort of strength, and walk off bolder and more dangerous than ever.
When Mrs.Lee pressed him too closely, he frankly admitted her charges.
"What you say is in great part true.

There is much in politics that disgusts and disheartens; much that is coarse and bad.

I grant you there is dishonesty and corruption.

We must try to make the amount as small as possible." "You should be able to tell Mrs.Lee how she must go to work," said Carrington; "you have had experience.