And here Pinkerton amazed me.
"That's a little too thin," said he. "I have the
wreck. I know there's boodle in her, and I mean to
keep her. What I want is some points which may save me
needless expense, and which I'm prepared to pay for,
money down. The thing for you to consider is just
this, Am I to deal with you or direct with your
principal? If you are prepared to give me the facts
right off, why, name your figure. Only one thing,"
added Jim, holding a finger up, "when I say 'money
down' I mean bills payable when the ship returns, and
if the information proves reliable. I don't buy pigs
in pokes."
I had seen the lawyer's face light up for a moment, and
then, at the sound of Jim's proviso, miserably fade.
"I guess you know more about this wreck than I do, Mr.
Pinkerton," said he. "I only know that I was told to
buy the thing, and tried, and couldn't."
"What I like about you, Mr. Bellairs, is that you waste
no time," said Jim. "Now then, your client's name and
address."
"On consideration," replied the lawyer, with
indescribable furtivity, "I cannot see that I am
entitled to communicate my client's name.
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