"This is sheer blackmail," said I.
"Take it or leave it," said Berry, with the air of one who has the whip-hand.
"All right," I said wearily.
"I should think so, my son. And cheap at the price, too."
On the whole I think it was.
CHAPTER XIII
A LUCID INTERVAL
"Ausgang verboten!" said the guard.
"Yes," said Berry. "You look it."