"And what about me, father?" demanded Dare excitedly, breaking into speech at last.
"It's not a job I care for you to go on, Dare."
"Oh come, now, is that fair? I don't want to blow my own horn, but didn't I come in handy on that last job?"
"Yes, you did."
"Well, sir, why not give me the benefit of the doubt in this case?"
"I'm not suggesting you wouldn't be useful, my boy, but I'm afraid of your running too many risks. St. Pierre can be a rough spot at times."
"But Ben would be there."
"Ben would be there, certainly, but you know yourself that you're not likely to be restrained much by Ben's presence."
"That's not saying much for my discretion," said Dare ruefully.
"Well, to be frank, Dare, you are inclined to be over-impulsive, you know. It's a good fault—on the right side. But it might lead to serious consequences on a spying-out-the-land job like this."