A murmur of admiration ran through the company of cutthroats.
"That being the case, I must recall the offer, that's all. I have no way of convincing you that I meant it in good faith."
"No, you would find it impossible to do that."
"Well, I have given you the show I promised."
"And it was about what I expected, at your hands. You have got me; you mean to do away with me. Well, I do not blame you for that."
"Thunder! but you are a brave cuss, Dick Bristol! What a team you and I would make, if we could only have confidence in each other and work together! But, that is out of the question."
"Entirely out of the question."
"Then, what can you propose?"
"Let me go, and I pledge you my word not to move against you for a period of ten days, you to observe the same armistice."
"And after that?"