"To be sure not. Besides, why should a gentleman like you fear the police?"
"Oh, that's all gammon. I do fear the police uncommon. But if you tell me it's all on the square, I'll believe you."
"On my honor, then, it's all on the square, as you call it. No harm whatever is designed you. Indeed, I have reason to think that you will make considerable money out of it. Now, hark ye, my friend, a word in confidence. We can do each other good."
"Can we?" asked the tramp, surveying the lawyer, in surprise.
"Yes, and I'll tell you how. This lady, Mrs. Middleton, appears to be rich."
"She is rich."
"So much the better for us. I mean to give her the idea that I have been at great trouble and expense in finding you."
"I see," said Rudolph, smiling. "You mean to charge it in the bill."
"Of course, I shall represent that I sent out messengers in search of you, and you were found by one of them."