“Who’s going to step in and save me?” inquired Andy innocently.
“I’m the only man who can.”
“And I will, if you’re willing to do your share.”
“What is my share?” demanded Andy.
“Doing what I advise you. I’m a man of influence and power in this community,” boasted the garage owner. “I can fix up this business all right with Jones. You’ve got to help, though.”
“All right, name your terms,” said Andy.
“I wouldn’t put it ‘terms,’ Andy,” replied Talbot, looking eager and insinuating, “call it rights. There’s that two hundred dollars at the bank. It was found on my property by one of my hired employees. Good, that gives me legal possession according to law.”
“Does it?” nodded Andy. “I didn’t know that before.”
“You can get that money by going after it,” continued Talbot.