"I shall be glad to see the old rascal taken in."
"Mr. Bradford gave five thousand dollars for his half of the mine."
"And it was a good bargain at that price. But he never ought to have taken Simeon Fox as a partner."
"What would you advise me to do, Jim?"
"You might take old Fox at his word, and buy his half for two thousand dollars."
"Then the swindle would be on our side."
"No, because he proposed the trade."
"Mr. Bradford is a rich man, and though he wants justice in the matter, he does not care to take any advantage."
"Then, Paul, I'll tell you what you'd better do."
"What, Jim?"