Well, I can smash him up, for you remember I took over that mortgage on Yarleys, and I'll do it if necessary.

Practically our friend has not a shilling that he can call his own.

Therefore, Haswell, unless you play me false, which I don't think you will, for I can be a nasty enemy," he added with a threat in his voice, "Alan Vernon hasn't much chance in that direction." "I don't know, Aylward, I don't know," replied Haswell, shaking his white head.

"Barbara is a strong-willed woman and she might choose to take the man and let the money go, and then--who can stop her?
Also I don't like your idea of smashing Vernon.

It isn't right, and it may come back on our own heads, especially yours.