“I should humbly expect the money in advance, generous sir.”
“And then give me the throwdown! What if you failed to make good? What if you could not do the trick?”
“Hashi has the modest honor of never making of his promises a failure. If I give you my word and you give me the required opportunity, you may rest in dependence on it that I shall accomplish the matter.”
“That sounds first-rate, but you don’t know the man I am going to pit you against. He has a reputation.”
Hashi smiled confidently.
“It makes not a difference who he may be.”
“You’ll find him a hard nut to crack.”
“Do you mind mentioning his honorable name?”
“His name is Frank Merriwell.”
The Jap continued to smile.